Senate Bill S3678C

Vetoed By Governor
2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to creating a farm investment fund

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    • In Committee Assembly
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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
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    • Passed Senate
  • Vetoed By Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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co-Sponsors

2015-S3678 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2417
Law Section:
Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §16, Ag & Mkts L; add §16-x, UDC Act
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S4520, A7037
2017-2018: A4567
2019-2020: A1419
2021-2022: A2488

2015-S3678 - Summary

Relates to creating a farm investment fund.

2015-S3678 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S3678 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  3678

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 13, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  FUNKE  -- 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 and the New  York  state
  urban  development  corporation  act,  in relation to creating a small
  farm modernization fund

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 16 of the agriculture and markets law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 48 to read as follows:
  48. COOPERATE WITH THE EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO DEVELOP
A SMALL FARM MODERNIZATION FUND PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO FARMERS FOR
THE  PURPOSES  OF  MODERNIZING THEIR FARM AND FARM PRACTICES, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT  LIMITED  TO,  INFRASTRUCTURE,  EQUIPMENT,  CROPS,  ANIMALS  AND
MARKETING OF FARM PRODUCTS. SUCH MODERNIZATION MAY ALSO INCLUDE UPDATING
AND IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, AS DEFINED IN ARTI-
CLE  ELEVEN-A  OF THIS CHAPTER, PRACTICES, EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE.
FARM MODERNIZATION IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT  FOR  FARMS  THAT  ARE  BEING
TRANSITIONED  FROM LONG-TIME OWNERS TO NEW OWNERS AND BEGINNING FARMERS.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PROGRAM THE TERM "SMALL FARM" SHALL MEAN A FARM
OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY ACRES OR LESS.
  S 2. Section 1 of chapter 174 of the laws of  1968,  constituting  the
New York state urban development corporation act, is amended by adding a
new section 16-x to read as follows:
  S 16-X. SMALL FARM MODERNIZATION FUND. 1. THE SMALL FARM MODERNIZATION
FUND IS HEREBY CREATED. THE PURPOSE OF THE SMALL FARM MODERNIZATION FUND
IS  TO MAKE GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR MODERNIZING THEIR FARM AND
FARM PRACTICES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED  TO,  INFRASTRUCTURE,  EQUIP-
MENT, CROPS, ANIMALS, AND MARKETING OF FARM PRODUCTS. SUCH MODERNIZATION
MAY  ALSO  INCLUDE  UPDATING  AND  IMPROVING  AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT, AS DEFINED  IN  ARTICLE  ELEVEN-A  OF  THE  AGRICULTURE  AND
MARKETS LAW, PRACTICES, EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE. FARM MODERNIZATION

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01493-03-5
              

co-Sponsors

2015-S3678A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2417
Law Section:
Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §16, Ag & Mkts L; add §16-x, UDC Act
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S4520, A7037
2017-2018: A4567
2019-2020: A1419
2021-2022: A2488

2015-S3678A - Summary

Relates to creating a farm investment fund.

2015-S3678A - Sponsor Memo

2015-S3678A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3678--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 13, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. FUNKE, PANEPINTO, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered
  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agricul-
  ture -- reported favorably from said committee and  committed  to  the
  Committee  on  Finance  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law and the New  York  state
  urban  development  corporation  act,  in  relation to creating a farm
  investment fund and making an appropriation therefor

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 16 of the agriculture and markets law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 48 to read as follows:
  48. COOPERATE WITH THE EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO DEVELOP
A  FARM  INVESTMENT  FUND  PROGRAM  TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO FARMERS FOR THE
PURPOSES OF MAKING INVESTMENTS IN THEIR FARM AND FARM PRACTICES, INCLUD-
ING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT AND MARKETING OF FARM
PRODUCTS. SUCH INVESTMENTS MAY ALSO INCLUDE UPDATING AND IMPROVING AGRI-
CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, AS DEFINED  IN  ARTICLE  ELEVEN-A  OF
THIS  CHAPTER,  PRACTICES, EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE. FARM INVESTMENT
IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR  FARMS  THAT  ARE  BEING  TRANSITIONED  FROM
LONG-TIME OWNERS TO NEW OWNERS AND BEGINNING FARMERS.
  S  2.  Section  1 of chapter 174 of the laws of 1968, constituting the
New York state urban development corporation act, is amended by adding a
new section 16-x to read as follows:
  S 16-X. FARM INVESTMENT FUND. 1. THE FARM INVESTMENT  FUND  IS  HEREBY
CREATED.  THE  PURPOSE  OF THE FARM INVESTMENT FUND IS TO MAKE GRANTS TO
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR INVESTMENTS IN THEIR FARM  AND  FARM  PRACTICES,
INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT LIMITED TO, INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT AND MARKETING
OF FARM PRODUCTS. SUCH INVESTMENT MAY ALSO INCLUDE UPDATING AND  IMPROV-
ING   AGRICULTURAL  ENVIRONMENTAL  MANAGEMENT,  AS  DEFINED  IN  ARTICLE
ELEVEN-A OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW,  PRACTICES,  EQUIPMENT  AND

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01493-07-5
              

co-Sponsors

2015-S3678B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2417
Law Section:
Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §16, Ag & Mkts L; add §16-x, UDC Act
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S4520, A7037
2017-2018: A4567
2019-2020: A1419
2021-2022: A2488

2015-S3678B - Summary

Relates to creating a farm investment fund.

2015-S3678B - Sponsor Memo

2015-S3678B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3678--B

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 13, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. FUNKE, LARKIN, MARCHIONE, PANEPINTO, RITCHIE, VALE-
  SKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be  commit-
  ted  to  the  Committee on Agriculture -- reported favorably from said
  committee and committed to  the  Committee  on  Finance  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said  committee  -- recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture in
  accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --  committee  discharged,  bill
  amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
  tee

AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law and the New  York  state
  urban  development  corporation  act,  in  relation to creating a farm
  investment fund and making an appropriation therefor

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 16 of the agriculture and markets law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 49 to read as follows:
  49. COOPERATE WITH THE EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO DEVELOP
A  FARM  INVESTMENT  FUND  PROGRAM  TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO FARMERS FOR THE
PURPOSES OF MAKING INVESTMENTS IN THEIR FARM AND FARM PRACTICES, INCLUD-
ING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT AND MARKETING OF FARM
PRODUCTS. SUCH INVESTMENTS MAY ALSO INCLUDE UPDATING AND IMPROVING AGRI-
CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, AS DEFINED  IN  ARTICLE  ELEVEN-A  OF
THIS  CHAPTER,  PRACTICES, EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE. FARM INVESTMENT
IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR  FARMS  THAT  ARE  BEING  TRANSITIONED  FROM
LONG-TIME OWNERS TO NEW OWNERS AND BEGINNING FARMERS.
  S  2.  Section  1 of chapter 174 of the laws of 1968, constituting the
New York state urban development corporation act, is amended by adding a
new section 16-x to read as follows:
  S 16-X. FARM INVESTMENT FUND. 1. THE FARM INVESTMENT  FUND  IS  HEREBY
CREATED.  THE  PURPOSE  OF THE FARM INVESTMENT FUND IS TO MAKE GRANTS TO
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR INVESTMENTS IN THEIR FARM  AND  FARM  PRACTICES,

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01493-12-6
              

co-Sponsors

2015-S3678C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2417
Law Section:
Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §16, Ag & Mkts L; add §16-x, UDC Act
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S4520, A7037
2017-2018: A4567
2019-2020: A1419
2021-2022: A2488

2015-S3678C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to creating a farm investment fund.

2015-S3678C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S3678C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3678--C
    Cal. No. 1391

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 13, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. FUNKE, LARKIN, MARCHIONE, PANEPINTO, RITCHIE, VALE-
  SKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be  commit-
  ted  to  the  Committee on Agriculture -- reported favorably from said
  committee and committed to  the  Committee  on  Finance  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said  committee  -- recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture in
  accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --  committee  discharged,  bill
  amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
  tee -- reported favorably from said committee  and  committed  to  the
  Committee  on  Finance  --  reported  favorably  from  said committee,
  ordered to first report, amended on first report, ordered to a  second
  report  and  ordered  reprinted,  retaining  its place in the order of
  second report

AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law and the New  York  state
  urban  development  corporation  act,  in  relation to creating a farm
  investment fund

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 16 of the agriculture and markets law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 49 to read as follows:
  49. COOPERATE WITH THE EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO DEVELOP
A  FARM  INVESTMENT  FUND  PROGRAM  TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO FARMERS FOR THE
PURPOSES OF MAKING INVESTMENTS IN THEIR FARM AND FARM PRACTICES, INCLUD-
ING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT AND MARKETING OF FARM
PRODUCTS. SUCH INVESTMENTS MAY ALSO INCLUDE UPDATING AND IMPROVING AGRI-
CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, AS DEFINED  IN  ARTICLE  ELEVEN-A  OF
THIS  CHAPTER,  PRACTICES, EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE. FARM INVESTMENT
IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR  FARMS  THAT  ARE  BEING  TRANSITIONED  FROM
LONG-TIME OWNERS TO NEW OWNERS AND BEGINNING FARMERS.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01493-15-6

              

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