Assembly Actions -
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Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to agriculture |
Aug 04, 2023 |
referred to agriculture |
Assembly Bill A7931
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
CUNNINGHAM
Current Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- 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
2023-A7931 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Agriculture
- Law Section:
- Agriculture and Markets
2023-A7931 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Authorizes and directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to conduct a study on climate resilient crops and climate smart farming practices; requires the commissioner to report to the governor and legislature within one year with recommendations for legislation and administrative programs.
2023-A7931 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7931 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y August 4, 2023 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. CUNNINGHAM -- read once and referred to the Committee on Agriculture AN ACT to authorize and direct the commissioner of agriculture and markets to conduct a study on climate resilient crops and climate smart farming practices THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. 1. The commissioner of agriculture and markets is hereby authorized and directed to conduct a study on climate resilient crops and climate smart farming practices. The purpose of this study shall include but not be limited to examining genetics, technology and manage- ment to decrease yield gaps in farming and examining the effects climate resilient crops and climate smart farming practices would have on access to locally grown food, job creation and educational opportunities, and the impacts on the environment. 2. Within one year of the effective date of this act, the commissioner of agriculture and markets shall deliver a report to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of the senate and the minority leader of the assembly. The report shall include recommendations for legislation and administra- tive programs related to climate resilient crops and climate smart farm- ing practices. ยง 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11930-01-3
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