NY State Senate Bill 2009-S6305

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Mar 02, 2010	reported and committed to finance
Feb 04, 2010	print number 6305a
Feb 04, 2010	amend and recommit to agriculture
Jan 06, 2010	referred to agriculture
Nov 18, 2009	referred to rules

Votes

- Mar 2, 2010 - Agriculture Committee Vote
  S6305
  
  9
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Agriculture Committee Vote: Mar 2, 2010
      
      aye (9)
      
      Aubertine
      
      Breslin
      
      Montgomery
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Seward
      
      Stachowski
      
      Valesky
      
      Winner
      
      Young

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

2009-S6305 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9468
Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§301, 16, 297 & 284, Ag & Mkts L; amd §9-0505, En Con L

2009-S6305 - Summary

Establishes the maple syrup assistance program.

2009-S6305 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S6305

 TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law and the environmental
conservation law, in relation to establishing a maple syrup assistance
program


 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
This bill seeks to grow and expand the marketing and production
opportunities for maple syrup producers throughout New York State.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
* Section 1. Adds a new subdivision 45 to section 16 of the
agriculture and markets law that allows the Commissioner to support
and encourage the production of maple syrup and pure maple products by
consulting with the Department of Environmental Conservation to
develop the Maple Syrup Assistance Program (MapSAP).

* Section 2. Amends subdivision 9 of section 284 of the agriculture
and markets law to provide that the Hudson Valley Agricultural Center
may provide marketing and promotional support for maple sap and pure
maple products.

* Section 3. Amends subdivision 4 of section 297 of the agriculture
and markets law to clarify that those projects involving maple sap and

pure maple products are eligible under the Food and Industry
Development Program.

* Section 4. Amends paragraph (f) of subdivision 2 of the agriculture
and markets law is amended to include pure maple products, along with
maple sap, within the definition of crops, livestock and livestock
products as it relates to the agricultural districts law.

* Section 5. Adds a new subdivision 1-a to section 9-0505 of the
environmental conservation law to create the Maple Syrup Assistance
Program (MapSAP). This program would be developed by the Department of
Environmental Conservation with the consultation of the Department of
Agriculture and Markets.

 JUSTIFICATION :
The maple industry has been growing tremendously for the past several
years with New York State ranked 2nd in the country behind Vermont
producing almost $7 million in value. There are more than 1,500 maple
producers working to bring more than a quarter of a million gallons of
maple syrup to tables everywhere.

What this bill does is try to sweeten the assistance to our farmers in
terms of expanding their marketing opportunities and their production
capabilities. This bill ensures that not only the sale of maple syrup,
but also pure maple products, are counted in the gross sales value of
a farm operation for the purposes of our agricultural districts. More
than that, this bill would create the Maple Syrup Assistance Program
(MapSAP) in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture and Markets
and the Department of Environmental Conservation that would allow
maple syrup producers to increase their production opportunities on
state lands.

Over the past several years, the state has invested in, both
legislatively and through the budget process, our maple producers and
they have delivered time and again. By passage of this bill we will be
further tapping into that vein of growth that will propel our maple
producers in the future. This bill will help New York State become the
number one producer of maple syrup in the country.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
New bill.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
Immediately.

2009-S6305 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  6305

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            November 18, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law  and  the  environmental
  conservation law, in relation to establishing a maple syrup assistance
  program

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

  Section 1. Paragraph f of subdivision 2 of section 301 of the agricul-
ture and markets law, as separately amended by chapters 316 and  797  of
the laws of 1992, is amended to read as follows:
  f. Maple sap AND PURE MAPLE PRODUCTS.
  S  2.  Section  16  of  the  agriculture and markets law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 45 to read as follows:
  45. ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF MAPLE SYRUP AND PURE MAPLE
PRODUCTS IN THE STATE; AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF  ENVI-
RONMENTAL  CONSERVATION  ASSIST  WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MAPLE SYRUP
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MAPSAP) AS PROVIDED  FOR  IN  SUBDIVISION  ONE-A  OF
SECTION 9-0505 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW.
  S  3. Subdivision 4 of section 297 of the agriculture and markets law,
as added by chapter 269 of the laws of  2000,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  4.  Eligible  projects.  Projects  involving  new product development;
alternative production, processing, distribution and marketing technolo-
gies; introduction of high technologies; or organizational methods  that
further  development  of  the food and agriculture industry in the state
shall be eligible for grant awards pursuant to the food and  agriculture
industry  development program. Also eligible shall be projects involving
farm woodland, MAPLE SAP OR PURE MAPLE PRODUCTS or fresh  water  aquatic
products  produced  in  either  natural  or  man-made water bodies or in
natural or man-made controlled structures. Projects that  include  publ-
ic-private  partnership  investments,  and  with  a strong potential for

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD15114-01-9

S. 6305                             2

near-term commercial application and long-term  economic  value  to  the
state and localities, shall be given priority.
  S  4. Subdivision 9 of section 284 of the agriculture and markets law,
as amended by chapter 639 of the laws of 2004, is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  9.  Establish  the  Hudson  valley  agricultural  center to serve as a
marketing, promotional, informational and cultural center for the Hudson
river valley  agricultural  region  and  greenway  and  to  promote  the
production  of  fruits  (including  juices,  jellies, and preserves made
therefrom), wine, cider, vegetables, MAPLE SAP AND PURE  MAPLE  PRODUCTS
and other agricultural products.
  S  5.  Section 9-0505 of the environmental conservation law is amended
by adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows:
  1-A. THE COMMISSIONER IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF  AGRICUL-
TURE  AND MARKETS SHALL CREATE A MAPLE SYRUP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MAPSAP)
TO FACILITATE THE PRODUCTION OF  SAP  FROM  MAPLE  TREES  ON  ANY  AREAS
OUTSIDE OF THE FOREST PRESERVE COUNTIES HERETOFORE OR HEREAFTER ACQUIRED
BY  GIFT,  PURCHASE  OR APPROPRIATION AND ON ANY LANDS WITHIN THE FOREST
PRESERVE COUNTIES, BUT OUTSIDE OF THE ADIRONDACK AND CATSKILL  PARKS  AS
NOW  FIXED,  OR  HEREAFTER  EXTENDED  BY  LAW,  HERETOFORE  OR HEREAFTER
ACQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT. IN  DEVELOPING  THE
PROGRAM,  THE  COMMISSIONER IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRI-
CULTURE AND MARKETS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO,  CONSIDERATION
OF  THE  ACCESSIBILITY  OF  MAPLE TREES TO BE USED IN PRODUCTION AND THE
RUNNING OF SEMI-PERMANENT TUBING TO BE USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF SAP.
  S 6. This act shall take effect immediately.

2009-S6305A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9468
Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§301, 16, 297 & 284, Ag & Mkts L; amd §9-0505, En Con L

2009-S6305A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the maple syrup assistance program.

2009-S6305A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S6305A

 TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law and the environmental
conservation law, in relation to establishing a maple syrup assistance
program


 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
This bill seeks to grow and expand the marketing and production
opportunities for maple syrup producers throughout New York State.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
* Section 1. Amends paragraph (f) of subdivision 2 of section 301 of
the agriculture and markets law is amended to include pure maple
products, along with maple sap, within the definition of crops,
livestock and livestock products as it relates to the agricultural
districts law.
* Section 2. Amends paragraph (d) of subdivision 9 of section 301 of
the agriculture and markets law to provide that pure maple products be
included in the gross sales value as it relates to the agricultural
districts law.
* Section 3. Allows the Commissioner to support and encourage the
production of maple syrup and pure maple products by consulting with
the Department of Environmental Conservation to develop the Maple
Syrup Assistance Program (MapSAP).

* Section 4. Amends subdivision 4 of section 297 of the agriculture
and markets law to clarify that those projects involving maple sap and
pure maple products are eligible under the Food and Industry
Development Program.
* Section 5. Amends subdivision 9 of section 284 of the agriculture
and markets law to provide that the Hudson Valley Agricultural Center
may provide marketing and promotional support for maple sap and pure
maple products.
* Section 6. Adds a new subdivision 1-a to section 9-0505 of the
environmental conservation law to create the Maple Syrup Assistance
Program (MapSAP). This program would be developed by the Department of
Environmental Conservation with the consultation of the Department of
Agriculture and Markets.

 JUSTIFICATION :
The maple industry has been growing tremendously for the past several
years with New York State ranked 2nd in the country behind Vermont
producing almost $7 million in value. There are more than 1,500 maple
producers working to bring more than a quarter of a million gallons of
maple syrup to tables everywhere.

What this bill does is try to sweeten the assistance to our farmers in
terms of expanding their marketing opportunities and their production
capabilities. This bill ensures that not only the sale of maple syrup,
but also pure maple products, are counted in the gross sales value of
a farm operation for the purposes of our agricultural districts.

More than that, this bill would create the Maple Syrup Assistance
Program (MapSAP) in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture and
Markets and the Department of Environmental Conservation that would
allow maple syrup producers to increase their production opportunities
on state lands.

Over the past several years, the state has invested in, both
legislatively and through the budget process, our maple producers and
they have delivered time and again. By passage of this bill we will be
further tapping into that vein of growth that will propel our maple
producers in the future. This bill will help New York State become the
number one producer of maple syrup in the country.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
New bill.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
Immediately.

2009-S6305A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 6305--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            November 18, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules  --  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 committee

AN  ACT  to  amend the agriculture and markets law and the environmental
  conservation law, in relation to establishing a maple syrup assistance
  program

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

  Section 1. Paragraph f of subdivision 2 of section 301 of the agricul-
ture  and  markets law, as separately amended by chapters 316 and 797 of
the laws of 1992, is amended to read as follows:
  f. Maple sap AND PURE MAPLE PRODUCTS.
  S 2. Paragraph d of subdivision 9 of section 301  of  the  agriculture
and  markets  law,  as  amended  by  chapter 536 of the laws of 2008, is
amended to read as follows:
  d. Maple syrup AND  PURE  MAPLE  PRODUCTS  processed  from  maple  sap
produced on land used in agricultural production in conjunction with the
same or an otherwise qualified farm operation;
  S  3.  Section  16  of  the  agriculture and markets law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 45 to read as follows:
  45. ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF MAPLE SYRUP AND PURE MAPLE
PRODUCTS IN THE STATE; AND, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVI-
RONMENTAL CONSERVATION, ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE  MAPLE  SYRUP
ASSISTANCE  PROGRAM  (MAPSAP)  AS  PROVIDED  FOR IN SUBDIVISION ONE-A OF
SECTION 9-0505 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW.
  S 4. Subdivision 4 of section 297 of the agriculture and markets  law,
as  added  by  chapter  269  of  the laws of 2000, is amended to read as
follows:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD15114-02-0

S. 6305--A                          2

  4. Eligible projects.  Projects  involving  new  product  development;
alternative production, processing, distribution and marketing technolo-
gies;  introduction of high technologies; or organizational methods that
further development of the food and agriculture industry  in  the  state
shall  be eligible for grant awards pursuant to the food and agriculture
industry development program. Also eligible shall be projects  involving
farm  woodland,  MAPLE SAP OR PURE MAPLE PRODUCTS or fresh water aquatic
products produced in either natural  or  man-made  water  bodies  or  in
natural  or  man-made controlled structures. Projects that include publ-
ic-private partnership investments, and  with  a  strong  potential  for
near-term  commercial  application  and  long-term economic value to the
state and localities, shall be given priority.
  S 5. Subdivision 9 of section 284 of the agriculture and markets  law,
as  amended  by  chapter  639 of the laws of 2004, is amended to read as
follows:
  9. Establish the Hudson valley  agricultural  center  to  serve  as  a
marketing, promotional, informational and cultural center for the Hudson
river  valley  agricultural  region  and  greenway  and  to  promote the
production of fruits (including  juices,  jellies,  and  preserves  made
therefrom),  wine,  cider, vegetables, MAPLE SAP AND PURE MAPLE PRODUCTS
and other agricultural products.
  S 6. Section 9-0505 of the environmental conservation law  is  amended
by adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows:
  1-A. THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TURE AND MARKETS, SHALL CREATE A MAPLE SYRUP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MAPSAP)
TO PROVIDE FOR THE TAPPING OF MAPLE TREES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SAP FROM
MAPLE TREES ON ANY AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE FOREST PRESERVE COUNTIES HERETO-
FORE OR HEREAFTER ACQUIRED BY GIFT, PURCHASE OR APPROPRIATION AND ON ANY
LANDS WITHIN THE FOREST PRESERVE COUNTIES, BUT OUTSIDE OF THE ADIRONDACK
AND  CATSKILL  PARKS AS NOW FIXED, OR HEREAFTER EXTENDED BY LAW, HERETO-
FORE OR HEREAFTER ACQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION BY  THE  DEPARTMENT.
IN  DEVELOPING  THE  PROGRAM, THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS, SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED
TO, CONSIDERATION OF THE ACCESSIBILITY OF MAPLE  TREES  TO  BE  USED  IN
TAPPING  AND  PRODUCTION  AND THE RUNNING OF SEMI-PERMANENT TUBING TO BE
USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF SAP.
  S 7. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Senate Bill S6305

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee

Mar 2, 2010 - Agriculture Committee Vote

Agriculture Committee Vote: Mar 2, 2010

Bill Amendments

2009-S6305 - Details

2009-S6305 - Summary

2009-S6305 - Sponsor Memo

2009-S6305 - Bill Text download pdf

2009-S6305A (ACTIVE) - Details

2009-S6305A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2009-S6305A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-S6305A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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David J. Valesky

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee

Bill Amendments

2009-S6305 - Details

2009-S6305 - Summary

2009-S6305 - Sponsor Memo

2009-S6305 - Bill Text download pdf

2009-S6305A (ACTIVE) - Details

2009-S6305A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2009-S6305A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-S6305A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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