NY State Senate Bill 2017-S1917A

Senate Bill S1917A

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Establishes a training program to foster awareness of laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the farming industry

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- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
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- Passed Assembly
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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 20, 2018	committed to rules
Feb 05, 2018	advanced to third reading
Jan 30, 2018	2nd report cal.
Jan 29, 2018	1st report cal.304
Jan 03, 2018	referred to environmental conservation
Jun 07, 2017	reported and committed to rules
May 12, 2017	print number 1917a
May 12, 2017	amend and recommit to environmental conservation
Jan 11, 2017	referred to environmental conservation

Votes

- Jan 29, 2018 - Environmental Conservation Committee Vote
  S1917A
  
  13
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Environmental Conservation Committee Vote: Jan 29, 2018
      
      aye (13)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Avella
      
      Funke
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kavanagh
      
      LaValle
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Phillips
      
      Tedisco
  Jun 7, 2017 - Environmental Conservation Committee Vote
  S1917A
  
  12
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  1
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Environmental Conservation Committee Vote: Jun 7, 2017
      
      aye (12)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Avella
      
      Funke
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Latimer
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Phillips
      
      Tedisco
      
      excused (1)
      
      LaValle

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

2017-S1917 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A4475
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:: Add §17-0307, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:: S4962, A7275

2017-S1917 - Summary

Establishes a training program to foster awareness of laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the farming industry; provides for funding of such program from fines collected pursuant to certain violations.

2017-S1917 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S1917

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the environmental conservation law,
in relation to establishing a training program for owners and
employees of farming operations

 PURPOSE :

To establish a training program to foster awareness of laws, rules,
and regulations pertaining to the farming industry.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1 amends the environmental conservation law by adding a new
section 17-0307, establishing the environmental regulations training
program.

Section 2 provides the effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

Animal Feeding Operations (AFOs) are agricultural operations where
animals are kept and raised in confined situations.  Feed is brought
to the animals rather than the animals grazing or otherwise seeking
feed in pastures, fields, or on rangeland.  Concentrated Animal
Feeding Operations (CAFOs) are AFOs that meet certain Environmental

Protection Act criteria. CAFOs make up approximately 15 percent of
total AFOs. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the
Department of Agriculture and Markets, the State Soil and Water
Conservation Committee, farmers, agribusiness, and other interested
parties have worked together to develop General Permits for CAFOs.
These permits were generated to help meet the business needs of
farmers and assist CAFO owners or operators in complying with State
and Federal water quality requirements.

Fines generated from CAFO violations are currently deposited in the
state's General Fund. DEC estimates that fines from CAFO violations
generate $100,000-$200,000 annually. This legislation will reinvest
fines paid for CAFO violations back into training and educational
programs for farmers regarding environmental regulations. By using
this revenue to foster awareness among owners and employees of a
farming operation of state environmental laws, the state achieves the
dual goals of promoting environmental conscientiousness while ensuring
farmers are afforded a business climate that fosters economic success.
For these reasons it is imperative that this bill is enacted.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2015-2016: S.4962 Referred to Environmental Conservation/A7275
Referred to Environmental Conservation.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

Minimal.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

2017-S1917 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1917
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 11, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. RITCHIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
 
 AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
   establishing  a  training  program for owners and employees of farming
   operations

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a
 new section 17-0307 to read as follows:
 § 17-0307. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS TRAINING PROGRAM.
   THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH A TRAINING PROGRAM TO  FOSTER  AWARE-
 NESS AMONG OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES OF A FARMING OPERATION OF STATE ENVIRON-
 MENTAL LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE FARMING INDUSTRY.
   NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, RULE OR REGULATION TO THE CONTRARY, ALL
 FINES  COLLECTED  PURSUANT  TO VIOLATIONS OF PART SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY OF
 TITLE SIX OF THE NEW YORK CODE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL  BE  UNDER
 THE  SOLE  CUSTODY  OF  THE  COMMISSIONER AND SHALL BE USED FOR THE SOLE
 PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE TRAINING PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THIS SECTION.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD07619-01-7

2017-S1917A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A4475
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:: Add §17-0307, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:: S4962, A7275

2017-S1917A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2017-S1917A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S1917A

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the environmental conservation law,
in relation to establishing a training program for owners and
employees of farming operations

 PURPOSE :

To establish a training program to foster awareness of laws, rules,
and regulations pertaining to the farming industry.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1 amends the environmental conservation law by adding a new
section 17-0307, establishing the environmental regulations training
program.

Section 2 provides the effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

Animal Feeding Operations (AFOs) are agricultural operations where
animals are kept and raised in confined situations. Feed is brought to
the animals rather than the animals grazing or otherwise seeking feed
in pastures, fields, or on rangeland. Concentrated Animal Feeding
Operations (CAFOs) are AFOs that meet certain Environmental Protection

Act criteria. CAFOs make up approximately 15 percent of total AFOs.
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the Department of
Agriculture and Markets, the State Soil and Water Conservation
Committee, farmers, agribusiness, and other interested parties have
worked together to develop General Permits for CAFOs.  These permits
were generated to help meet the business needs of farmers and assist
CAFO owners or operators in complying with State and Federal water
quality requirements.

Fines generated from CAFO violations are currently deposited in the
state's General Fund. DEC estimates that fines from CAFO violations
generate $100,000-$200,000 annually. This legislation will reinvest
fines paid for CAFO violations back into training and educational
programs for farmers regarding environmental regulations. By using
this revenue to foster awareness among owners and employees of a
farming operation of state environmental laws, the state achieves the
dual goals of promoting environmental conscientiousness while ensuring
farmers are afforded a business climate that fosters economic success.
For these reasons it is imperative that this bill is enacted.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2015-2016: S.4962 Referred to Environmental Conservation/A7275
Referred to Environmental Conservation.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

Minimal

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act takes effect immediately.

2017-S1917A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1917--A
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 11, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. RITCHIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
   -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered  reprinted  as  amended
   and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  environmental  conservation law, in relation to
   establishing a training program for owners and  employees  of  farming
   operations
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by  adding  a
 new section 17-0307 to read as follows:
 § 17-0307. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS TRAINING PROGRAM.
   THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL ESTABLISH A TRAINING PROGRAM TO FOSTER AWARE-
 NESS AMONG OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES OF A FARMING OPERATION OF STATE ENVIRON-
 MENTAL LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE FARMING INDUSTRY.
   NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, RULE OR REGULATION TO THE CONTRARY, ALL
 FINES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO VIOLATIONS OF PART SEVEN  HUNDRED  FIFTY  OF
 TITLE  SIX  OF  THE  NEW  YORK  CODE  OF RULES AND REGULATIONS INVOLVING
 CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS SHALL BE UNDER THE  SOLE  CUSTODY
 OF  THE  COMMISSIONER  AND SHALL BE USED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
 THE TRAINING PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THIS SECTION.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD07619-02-7

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