NY State Senate Bill 2015-S5635A

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 06, 2016	referred to agriculture delivered to assembly passed senate
Jun 01, 2016	ordered to third reading cal.1254 committee discharged and committed to rules
Jan 06, 2016	referred to agriculture returned to senate died in assembly
Jun 10, 2015	referred to agriculture delivered to assembly passed senate
Jun 09, 2015	ordered to third reading cal.1426 committee discharged and committed to rules
Jun 03, 2015	print number 5635a
Jun 03, 2015	amend and recommit to agriculture
May 21, 2015	referred to agriculture

Votes

- Jun 6, 2016 - Floor Vote
  S5635A
  
  61
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  2
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 6, 2016
      
      aye (61)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Amedore
      
      Avella
      
      Bonacic
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      Comrie
      
      Croci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Dilan
      
      Espaillat
      
      Farley
      
      Felder
      
      Flanagan
      
      Funke
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Hamilton
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Latimer
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Marchione
      
      Martins
      
      Montgomery
      
      Murphy
      
      Nozzolio
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Panepinto
      
      Peralta
      
      Perkins
      
      Persaud
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      Venditto
      
      Young
      
      excused (2)
      
      Diaz
      
      Parker
  Jun 10, 2015 - Floor Vote
  S5635A
  
  60
  
  Aye
  
  1
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  2
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 10, 2015
      
      aye (60)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Amedore
      
      Avella
      
      Bonacic
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      Comrie
      
      Croci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Farley
      
      Felder
      
      Flanagan
      
      Funke
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Hamilton
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Latimer
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Marchione
      
      Martins
      
      Montgomery
      
      Murphy
      
      Nozzolio
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Panepinto
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Sampson
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      Venditto
      
      Young
      
      nay (1)
      
      Espaillat
      
      excused (2)
      
      Libous
      
      Perkins
  Jun 1, 2016 - Rules Committee Vote
  S5635A
  
  23
  
  Aye
  
  1
  
  Nay
  
  1
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 1, 2016
      
      aye (23)
      
      Bonacic
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Dilan
      
      Farley
      
      Flanagan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Montgomery
      
      Nozzolio
      
      Parker
      
      Robach
      
      Seward
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      nay (1)
      
      Espaillat
      
      aye wr (1)
      
      Perkins
  Jun 9, 2015 - Rules Committee Vote
  S5635A
  
  24
  
  Aye
  
  1
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 9, 2015
      
      aye (24)
      
      Bonacic
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Dilan
      
      Farley
      
      Flanagan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Larkin
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Montgomery
      
      Nozzolio
      
      Parker
      
      Perkins
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      Young
      
      nay (1)
      
      Espaillat

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

2015-S5635 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A2457
Current Committee:: Assembly Agriculture
Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Add §325-b, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: S4521, A7038
2017-2018: S5127, A191
2019-2020: S271, A1337
2021-2022: S1266, A1650
2023-2024: S6014, A1046

2015-S5635 - Summary

Establishes the small farm disaster recovery grant program; provides grants for the purchase and replanting of crops destroyed by natural disaster.

2015-S5635 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S5635

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in
relation to establishing a small farm disaster recovery grant program

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends the agriculture and markets law by adding a new
section 325b, establishing the "Small Farm Disaster Recovery Grant
Program," and defines a small farm to include only those that sell
produce and have annual sales of one hundred thousand dollars or less.
The owner of any small farm may submit an application for a grant, the
amount of which is to be determined by the Commissioner of Agriculture
and Markets up to $10,000, awarded solely for the purpose of
purchasing and replanting crops that have been destroyed by a natural
disaster.

This Program shall be funded through annual appropriations of the
Legislature or any other funds received by the state. Grants from the
program shall only be awarded based upon the availability of funds.

Section 2 establishes an effective date of 180 days after becoming law

JUSTIFICATION:

After a 70-year drop in numbers, small farms are beginning to make a

comeback. For decades, the number of farmers has been shrinking as a
share of the population, but the last Agricultural Census in 2007
showed a 4 percent increase in the number of farms. It is the first
increase since 1920, and in many cases, young people and college
graduates are joining in the return to the land. Behind this trend, to
a large degree, is the appeal of locally grown and specialty produce,
filling a niche that larger farms geared to national and international
markets have left open for exploitation.

But while there has been an increase in promoting locally grown food,
New York's small farmers still struggle to get a foothold in this
promising new market. Regardless of size, all farmers are vulnerable
to the forces of nature, whether they are excessive heat and drought,
flooding, or infestation. For small, newly established farms, one such
natural disaster can mean the difference between failure and survival.

The small farm disaster recovery grant program will help cover the
costs of replanting crops following a natural disaster or pestilence.
The grant can be up to $10,000 and help cover the cost seed or other
expenses to replanting.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2013-14: A.7038 - referred to Agriculture / S.4521- referred to
Agriculture

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

$5 million cost to the state.

EFFECTIVE DATE:


180 days after becoming law

2015-S5635 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  5635

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 21, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. VALESKY -- 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  estab-
  lishing a small farm disaster recovery grant program

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

  Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a  new
section 325-b to read as follows:
  S 325-B. SMALL FARM DISASTER RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM. 1. THERE IS HERE-
BY ESTABLISHED A SMALL FARM DISASTER RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM.
  2.  THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RELIEF TO SMALL
FARMS THAT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS.
  3. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, SMALL FARM SHALL ONLY  INCLUDE  FARMS
THAT  SELL PRODUCE AND HAVE ANNUAL SALES OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
OR LESS.
  4. THE OWNER OF ANY SMALL FARM MAY SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR  A  GRANT
PURSUANT  TO  THIS SECTION TO THE DEPARTMENT. GRANTS AWARDED PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION SHALL BE USED SOLELY FOR  THE  PURPOSE  OF  PURCHASING  AND
REPLANTING CROPS THAT HAVE BEEN DESTROYED BY A NATURAL DISASTER.
  5.  THE  COMMISSIONER,  UPON  REVIEW  OF AN OWNER'S APPLICATION, SHALL
DETERMINE IF THE OWNER IS ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
THE COMMISSIONER SHALL MAKE THE DETERMINATION AS TO THE AMOUNT OF  GRANT
THE  SMALL  FARM  OWNER  NEEDS TO REBUILD HIS OR HER CROP, PROVIDED THAT
SUCH AMOUNT SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.
  6. THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE FUNDED THROUGH ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS  OF  THE
LEGISLATURE OR ANY OTHER FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE STATE FOR THE PURPOSES OF
THIS  SECTION.  GRANTS SHALL ONLY BE AWARDED BASED UPON THE AVAILABILITY
OF FUNDS.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the  commissioner  of
agriculture  and markets may implement any rule or regulation and create
the required application, which are necessary for the timely implementa-
tion of this act on its effective date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01492-01-5

co-Sponsors

2015-S5635A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A2457
Current Committee:: Assembly Agriculture
Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Add §325-b, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: S4521, A7038
2017-2018: S5127, A191
2019-2020: S271, A1337
2021-2022: S1266, A1650
2023-2024: S6014, A1046

2015-S5635A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the small farm disaster recovery grant program; provides grants for the purchase and replanting of crops destroyed by natural disaster.

2015-S5635A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S5635A

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in
relation to establishing a small farm disaster recovery grant program

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Amends the agriculture and markets law by adding a new
section 325b, establishing the "Small Farm Disaster Recovery Grant
Program," and defines a small farm to include only those that sell
produce and have annual sales of one hundred thousand dollars or less.
The owner of any small farm may submit an application for a grant, the
amount of which is to be determined by the Commissioner of Agriculture
and Markets up to $10,000, awarded solely for the purpose of
purchasing and replanting crops that have been destroyed by a natural
disaster.

This Program shall be funded through annual appropriations of the
Legislature or any other funds received by the state. Grants from the
program shall only be awarded based upon the availability of funds.

Section 2: Effective Date.

JUSTIFICATION:

After a, 70-year drop in numbers, small farms are beginning to make a

comeback. For decades, the number of farmers has been shrinking as a
share of the population, but the last Agricultural census in 2007
showed a 4 percent increase in the number of farms. It is the first
increase since 1920, and in many cases, young people and college
graduates are joining in the return to the land. Behind this trend, to
a large degree, is the appeal of locally grown and specialty produce,
filling a niche that larger farms geared to national and international
markets have left open for exploitation.

But while there has been an increase in promoting locally grown food,
New York's small farmers still struggle to get a foothold in this
promising new market. Regardless of size, all farmers are vulnerable
to the forces of nature, whether they are excessive heat and drought,
flooding, or infestation. For small, newly established farms, one such
natural disaster can mean the difference between failure and survival.

The small farm disaster recovery grant program will help cover the
costs of replanting crops following a natural disaster or pestilence.
The grant can be up to $10,000.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2013-14: A.7038 - referred to Agriculture / S.4521- referred to
Agriculture

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined.

EFFECTIVE DATE:


This act shall take effect on the first of April succeeding the date
on which it shall have become law, provided, however, that effective
immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or
regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its
effective date is authorized and directed to be made on or before such
effective date.

2015-S5635A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 5635--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 21, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN  ACT  to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to estab-
  lishing a small farm disaster recovery grant program

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

  Section  1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new
section 325-b to read as follows:
  S 325-B. SMALL FARM DISASTER RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM. 1. THERE IS HERE-
BY ESTABLISHED A SMALL FARM DISASTER RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM TO BE ADMIN-
ISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EMPIRE STATE DEVELOP-
MENT CORPORATION.
  2. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RELIEF TO  SMALL
FARMS THAT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS.
  3.  FOR  PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, SMALL FARM SHALL ONLY INCLUDE FARMS
THAT SELL PRODUCE AND HAVE ANNUAL SALES OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND  DOLLARS
OR LESS.
  4.  THE  OWNER OF ANY SMALL FARM MAY SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO THE DEPARTMENT. GRANTS AWARDED  PURSUANT  TO
THIS  SECTION  SHALL  BE  USED  SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING AND
REPLANTING CROPS THAT HAVE BEEN DESTROYED BY A NATURAL DISASTER.
  5. THE COMMISSIONER, UPON REVIEW  OF  AN  OWNER'S  APPLICATION,  SHALL
DETERMINE IF THE OWNER IS ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
THE  COMMISSIONER SHALL MAKE THE DETERMINATION AS TO THE AMOUNT OF GRANT
THE SMALL FARM OWNER NEEDS TO REBUILD HIS OR  HER  CROP,  PROVIDED  THAT
SUCH AMOUNT SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.
  6.  THIS  PROGRAM SHALL BE FUNDED THROUGH ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS OF THE
LEGISLATURE OR ANY OTHER FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE STATE FOR THE PURPOSES OF

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01492-03-5

S. 5635--A                          2

THIS SECTION. GRANTS SHALL ONLY BE AWARDED BASED UPON  THE  AVAILABILITY
OF FUNDS.
  S  2. This act shall take effect on the first of April next succeeding
the date on which it shall have become a law;  provided,  however,  that
effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule
or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effec-
tive date is authorized and directed to be made on or before such effec-
tive date.

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Senate Bill S5635A

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee

Jun 6, 2016 - Floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jun 6, 2016

Jun 10, 2015 - Floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jun 10, 2015

Jun 1, 2016 - Rules Committee Vote

Rules Committee Vote: Jun 1, 2016

Jun 9, 2015 - Rules Committee Vote

Rules Committee Vote: Jun 9, 2015

Bill Amendments

2015-S5635 - Details

2015-S5635 - Summary

2015-S5635 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S5635 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2015-S5635A (ACTIVE) - Details

2015-S5635A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2015-S5635A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S5635A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

Comments

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Sponsored By

David J. Valesky

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee

Bill Amendments

2015-S5635 - Details

2015-S5635 - Summary

2015-S5635 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S5635 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Kathleen A. Marchione

Marc Panepinto

2015-S5635A (ACTIVE) - Details

2015-S5635A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2015-S5635A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S5635A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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