Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jul 31, 2013 |
signed chap.260 |
Jul 19, 2013 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 18, 2013 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.383 substituted for a7759 |
Jun 10, 2013 |
referred to agriculture delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 03, 2013 |
amended on third reading 4302a |
Apr 29, 2013 |
advanced to third reading |
Apr 24, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 23, 2013 |
1st report cal.407 |
Mar 20, 2013 |
referred to agriculture |
Senate Bill S4302A
Signed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2013-S4302 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7759
- Law Section:
- Agriculture and Markets Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§251-z-2 & 251-z-3, Ag & Mkts L
2013-S4302 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4302 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the issuance and expiration of food processing establishment licenses Purpose of the bill: The bill would amend Agriculture and Markets Law (AML) AML § 251-z to streamline the license process for chain store food processed and to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets (Commissioner) to suspend or revoke applicable licenses for failure to pay license fees or penalties previously imposed. Summary of Provisions: Section 1 of the bill would add a new subdivision to AML § 251-z-2 to define the term "chain store." Section 2 of the bill would amend AML § 251-z-3 to provide a process by which all stores within a chain of licensed food processing establishments could re-apply for licenses on the same date, with the fee for such licenses pro-rated, depending upon the length of time between license issuance and expiration. It would also clarify that a "new" license would become effective on the first day that an applicant who had processed food without a license began that
2013-S4302 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4302 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 20, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. RITCHIE -- (at request of the Department of Agricul- ture and Markets) -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the issuance and expiration of food processing establishment licenses THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 251-z-2 of the agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows: 5. THE TERM "CHAIN STORE" MEANS A FOOD PROCESSING ESTABLISHMENT THAT IS PART OF A NETWORK OF SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OR OTHER MEMBER STORES UNDER DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTROL OF A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR OTHER ORGANIZED ENTITY THAT, AS A GROUP, HAD ANNU- AL GROSS SALES IN THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR OF THREE MILLION DOLLARS OR MORE. S 2. Section 251-z-3 of the agriculture and markets law, as amended by section 1 of part N of chapter 58 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows: S 251-z-3. Licenses; fees. No person shall maintain or operate a food processing establishment unless licensed biennially by the commissioner. Application for a license to operate a food processing establishment shall be made, upon a form prescribed by the commissioner. [Renewal applications] A RENEWAL APPLICATION shall be submitted to the commis- sioner at least thirty days prior to the commencement of the next license period. The applicant shall furnish evidence of his or her good character, experience and competency, that the establishment has adequate facili- ties and equipment for the business to be conducted, that the establish- ment is such that the cleanliness of the premises can be maintained, that the product produced therein will not become adulterated and, if the applicant is a retail food store, that the applicant has an individ- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08967-03-3
co-Sponsors
(R, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2013-S4302A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7759
- Law Section:
- Agriculture and Markets Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§251-z-2 & 251-z-3, Ag & Mkts L
2013-S4302A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4302A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the issuance and expiration of food processing establishment licenses Purpose of the bill: The bill would amend Agriculture and Markets Law (AML) AML § 251-z to streamline the license process for chain store food processors. Summary of Provisions: Section 1 of the bill would add a new subdivision to AML § 251-z-2 to define the term "chain store." Section 2 of the bill would amend AML § 251-z-3 to provide a process by which all stores within a chain of licensed food processing establishments could re-apply for licenses on the same date, with the fee for such licenses pro-rated, depending upon the length of time between license issuance and expiration. Section 3 of the bill would make the bill effective immediately. Existing Law: AML § 251-z-3 provides that a food processing license is for a two-year period, measured from the date the license was issued. AML § 251-z-3 also provides for a license fee of $400 or $900
2013-S4302A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4302--A Cal. No. 407 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 20, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. RITCHIE -- (at request of the Department of Agricul- ture and Markets) -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the issuance and expiration of food processing establishment licenses THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 251-z-2 of the agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows: 5. THE TERM "CHAIN STORE" MEANS A FOOD PROCESSING ESTABLISHMENT THAT IS PART OF A NETWORK OF SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OR OTHER MEMBER STORES UNDER DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTROL OF A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR OTHER ORGANIZED ENTITY. S 2. Section 251-z-3 of the agriculture and markets law, as amended by section 1 of part N of chapter 58 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows: S 251-z-3. Licenses; fees. No person shall maintain or operate a food processing establishment unless licensed biennially by the commissioner. Application for a license to operate a food processing establishment shall be made, upon a form prescribed by the commissioner. [Renewal applications] A RENEWAL APPLICATION shall be submitted to the commis- sioner at least thirty days prior to the commencement of the next license period. The applicant shall furnish evidence of his or her good character, experience and competency, that the establishment has adequate facili- ties and equipment for the business to be conducted, that the establish- ment is such that the cleanliness of the premises can be maintained, that the product produced therein will not become adulterated and, if EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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