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BILL S2956-2011: Requires approval of the commissioner of agriculture and markets for compromise of a fine or penalty relating to kosher violations
Requires approval of the commissioner for compromise of a fine or penalty relating to kosher violations.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL S2094-2011: Prohibits the repackaging of meat offered for sale once the sale date or sell by date is stamped or labeled on the packaging; prohibits the changing of such date
Prohibits the repackaging of meat offered for sale once the first sale date or last sell-by date is stamped or labeled on the packaging; also prohibits the changing of such date; treats such meat as unwholesome; provides that the period between the first date for sale label and the last date for sale label be no more than three days.
Sponsor: KRUGER
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL A5485-2011: Amends the agriculture and markets law, exempting certain institutions from the definition of a food processing establishment
Exempts certain institutions involved in the processing of homemade baked goods, spices and powders, sold only at farmers' markets and roadside stands from the definition of a food processing establishment.
Sponsor: Magee
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL A5137-2011: Relates to the administration of property tax assessments for certain orchards and vineyards
Relates to the administration of property tax assessments for certain orchards and vineyards; establishes the portion of the value of orchard or vineyard land eligible for real property tax exemption shall be determined based on the average per acre assessment of all tillable acreage of the specific tax parcel.
Sponsor: Ceretto
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL A369-2011: Provides for the training, examination and certification of dog control officers
Provides for the training, examination and certification of dog control officers.
Sponsor: Hoyt
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL S3479-2011: Relates to administrative hearings and processes for pet dealers
Relates to administrative hearings and processes as they apply to pet dealers.
Sponsor: OPPENHEIMER
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL A4480-2011: Requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to euthanasia of the animal
Requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to euthanasia of the animal.
Sponsor: Kellner
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL A6373-2011: Relates to the release of animals from a pound or shelter
Relates to the release of animals from a pound or shelter; makes a technical correction to include the release of certain animals from shelters; provides that after the time for redemption has expired, release may be made to another such pound, duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, duly incorporated humane society or duly incorporated animal protective association.
Sponsor: Cahill
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL S4835-2011: Requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to euthanasia of the animal
Requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to euthanasia of the animal.
Sponsor: AVELLA
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL A1041-2011: Requires stores that sell meat, poultry or seafood to place a conspicuous sign informing consumers of their right to know when the food was cut and packaged
Requires stores that sell meat, poultry or seafood to place a conspicuous sign informing consumers of their right to know when the food was cut and packaged.
Sponsor: Pheffer
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL S4718-2011: Relates to the memberships of country agriculture and farmland protection boards; authorization to hold conservation easements and funding for agricultural projects
Relates to the memberships of country agriculture and farmland protection boards; authorization to hold conservation easements and funding for agricultural nonpoint source abatement and control projects.
Sponsor: RITCHIE
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL A7312A-2011: Establishes standards for the care of abandoned, stray or seized animals and requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group
Establishes standards for the care of abandoned, stray or seized animals and requires the release of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to euthanasia of the animal.
Sponsor: Kellner
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL A7744-2011: Defines a commercial equine operation and includes commercial equine operation in the definition of a farm operation
Defines a commercial equine operation as an agricultural enterprise, consisting of at least seven acres and stabling at least ten horses, regardless of ownership, that receives more than ten thousand dollars or more annually from fees generated through provision of commercial equine activities or production for sale of crops or livestock; includes commercial equine operation in the definition of a farm operation.
Sponsor: Magee
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL A7502-2011: Prohibits dangerous practices at companion animal grooming facilities
Prohibits dangerous practices at companion animal grooming facilities; provides that no heating elements in cage or box dryers shall be turned on; provides that any violation shall be punishable of a fine between $250-$500.
Sponsor: Paulin
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL A1389-2011: Finances the transportation and distribution of New York state farm grown products to food service markets especially in underserved communities
Finances the transportation and distribution of New York state farm grown products to food service markets, including restaurants, schools, colleges, and others, especially in underserved urban and other communities.
Sponsor: Ortiz
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL A6373A-2011: Relates to the release of animals from a pound or shelter
Relates to the release of animals from a pound or shelter; makes a technical correction to include the release of certain animals from shelters; provides that after the time for redemption has expired, release may be made to another such pound, duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, duly incorporated humane society or duly incorporated animal protective association.
Sponsor: Cahill
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL A369A-2011: Provides for the training, examination and certification of dog control officers
Provides for the training, examination and certification of dog control officers.
Sponsor: Hoyt
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL A20-2011: Authorizes commissioner of agriculture and markets to render an opinion to government officials on land use regulations pertaining to agricultural practices
Provides, upon the request of a municipality, farm owner or operator, the commissioner of agriculture and markets shall render an opinion to local government officials as to whether farm operations would be unreasonably restricted or regulated by proposed changes in local land use regulations, ordinances, or local laws pertaining to agricultural practices; further requires the commissioner to disclose information received from Cornell and the USDA to the municipality in which the agricultural practice is being evaluated is located.
Sponsor: Cahill
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL A1766-2011: Relates to the creation of an animal cruelty and animal fighting data base
Relates to the creation of an animal cruelty and animal fighting database; researches purposes; makes such database available to all law enforcement entities, district attorneys, duly incorporated humane societies, societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals, dog or cat protective associations and animal control officers.
Sponsor: Rosenthal
Committee: AGRICULTURE
BILL A8038-2011: Enacts the "buy from the backyard act"
Enacts the "buy from the backyard act"; requires the office of general services and other state agencies to buy 20% of all their food products from producers and/or processors in New York state; provides that the commissioner of agriculture and markets shall determine the New York food products that are available during the various times during the year; directs such commissioner to report to the governor and the legislature on the implementation of such provisions.
Sponsor: Spano
Committee: AGRICULTURE