What's happening
This bill requires improved tracking, reporting, and analysis of food procurement data by New York state agencies and local governments.
Why it matters
Enhances transparency and accountability. by requiring detailed descriptions of data systems and technologies used for tracking food procurement, as well as identifying deficiencies and possible alternatives; this can help pinpoint inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
Promotes modernization and standardization. of food procurement tracking across state agencies, potentially leading to more accurate and useful data for decision-making and policy development.
Fosters collaboration with local governments. by mandating state officials to advise and assist these entities on data collection methods, encouraging consistent and voluntary reporting that could improve statewide food sourcing analysis.
Aims to develop best practices. for tracking and reporting food procurement, which could support efforts to prioritize local, healthy, or sustainable food sourcing initiatives in New York.
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History
- Referred to finance
- Referred to finance
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4607
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 21, 2017
Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to an office of general services tracking database for food procured by agencies
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph g of subdivision 4 of section 165 of the state finance law, as amended by chapter 533 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows:
(i) a description of the office's efforts to improve and increase the tracking of information relating to New York state food procured by agencies including, but not limited to, a description of data systems and technologies used for tracking such information as well as deficiencies within, and alternatives to, such data tracking systems and technologies as implemented; and
§ 2. Subdivision 4 of section 165 of the state finance law is amended by adding a new paragraph i to read as follows:
i. The commissioner and the commissioner of agriculture and markets, shall advise and assist local government entities on data collection methods pertaining to this subdivision and encourage the voluntary reporting of such information to the office of general services for the purpose of analysis and development of best practices.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00361-01-7
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Title of bill
An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to an office of general services tracking database for food procured by agencies
Purpose
This bill improves upon data collection of in-state agricultural good purchases by including a review of the technologies used by state agencies to track such data within an existing annual report. The Office of General Services is also directed to share their findings and data collection methods with local governments and encourage local reporting for analysis and development of best practices.
Summary of provisions
Section one includes an assessment of data systems and technologies used in tracking state agency in-state food purchases within the Office of General Service's annual report on local food procurement.
Section two directs the Office of General Services and the Department of Agriculture and Markets to advise and assist local governments on data collection methods and encourage the voluntary reporting of in-state food purchase data to the Office of General Services for analysis and development of best practices.
Section three establishes the effective date.
Justification
As state policies endeavor to leverage purchasing power to support the local agricultural economy, taking an accurate inventory of the State's ongoing local food procurement has never proved more vital. Strengthening tracking and reporting systems at government agencies can help ensure that more flexible procurement tools result in increased purchases of in-state agricultural goods. Similarly, the State can leverage its developing expertise in tracking such data to further increase local food procurement by sharing knowledge and resources with local government buyers.
Legislative history
2015-16: S.6284: Referred to Finance.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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