Sponsorship

A.7480 - OAKS, FINCH, KOLB / S.3919 - Not available at this time.

Memorandum in Support

BILL NUMBER: A7480

TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the state law, in relation to making sweet corn the state vegetable

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To establish sweet corn as the official vegetable of New York State.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Amends the State law by adding a new section 88 designating Sweet Corn as the official vegetable of the state of New York.

JUSTIFICATION : Sweet corn is one of the leading agricultural produce in the state of New York producing $70 Million in cash receipts in 2005 and is the lead fresh produce vegetable sold in New York State.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY : Not applicable.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS : None.

EFFECTIVE DATE : This act shall take effect immediately.

Sponsorship

A.1334 - MCENENY, CANESTRARI, JACOBS, DESTITO, REILLY, clark, cook, galef, kolb, magee

Memorandum in Support

BILL NUMBER: A1334A

TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the agriculture and markets law and the New York state urban development corporation act, in relation to the planning and development of urban greenmarkets

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : Makes provisions on planning and development of regionally based urban greenmarkets.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Amends subdivision 1 of section 260 of the agriculture and markets law by including greenmarkets in its provisions, amends the New York state urban development corporation act by adding a new section 16- I

JUSTIFICATION : In this time of attempting to revitalize cities and urban areas it is desirable to bring the products of farmers and craft businesses into the city to allow them to sell directly to the customer.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2005/06: A.869/S.5447- - Passed Assembly 2003/04: A.1810/S.4309- Passed Assembly 2001/02: A.3140/S.3554 1999/00: A2865/S.5059- Passed Assembly 1997/98: A.9579 - Passed Assembly

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS : To be determined

EFFECTIVE DATE : This act shall take effect immediately.