Agriculture

NY - Senator Patty Ritchie (R)

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Chair

NY - Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (R)

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Member

NY - Senator Terry Gipson (D)

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Member

NY - Senator Velmanette Montgomery (D)

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Member

NY - Senator Thomas F. O'Mara (R)

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Member

NY - Senator Michael H. Ranzenhofer (R)

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Member

NY - Senator Jose M. Serrano (D)

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Member

NY - Senator James L. Seward (R)

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Member

NY - Senator Cecilia Tkaczyk (D)

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Member

NY - Senator David J. Valesky (D)

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NY - Senator Catharine Young (R)

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Member

NY - S1484 Increases the maximum fine for the misdemeanor of abandonment of animals to $2,000

NY - S4331 Increases from 50 to 100 acres, the acreage of farm woodland that qualifies as land used in agricultural production for agricultural assessment purposes

NY - S7730 Relates to labeling requirements for fish wholesalers

NY - S3732 Establishes an angel tax credit for investors who invest in certified startup business enterprises

NY - S7789 Relates to the labeling of foods produced with certain types of fertilizer

NY - S4203 Relates to owners of lost pets and return of lost pets to their owners

NY - S1283 Requires signs to be posted at gasoline stations for consumers to contact the department of state regarding price or product problems

NY - S4347 Includes wildlife animals as those subject to the animal cruelty provisions

NY - S4291 Establishes the agriculture assistance program for financial assistance to agricultural production and services in the state

NY - S3439 Prohibits any person from transporting or selling a nonambulatory animal unless such animal is humanely euthanized

NY - S4204 Relates to recordkeeping requirements for pet dealers

NY - S2741 Establishes real property tax abatement for the value of land used for replanting or crop expansion of woody biomass used for the production of ethanol or biodiesel

NY - S2677 Directs department of agriculture and markets and the state soil and water conservation committee to define farm conservation practices conducted by professionals

NY - S2688 Provides that dogs engaged in hunting and training as authorized by the environmental conservation law, shall not be deemed to be running at large

NY - S2656 Imposes additional penalties upon persons convicted of animal abuse

NY - S2624 Includes game birds bred pursuant to a game bird license within the definition of "crops, livestock and livestock products" for purposes of agricultural districts

NY - S2709 Increases state assistance payments for county approved agricultural and farmland protection plans to 85% of the cost thereof

NY - S2589 Relates to the prosecution of aggravated cruelty to animals

NY - S2442 Requires additional 10% funding of agricultural environmental programs implemented in watersheds deemed critical to recreational fishing

NY - S2389 Relates to the euthanasia of horses

NY - S2374 Enacts the "omnibus obesity and respiratory illness reduction act"

NY - S2384 Relates to licensure of exhibits or entertainment on fair grounds

NY - S2293 Allows any family member working on a family farm to build a home on such land

NY - S2271 Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats

NY - S233 Relates to the non-therapeutic use of antimicrobial agents in animals

NY - S5971 Restricts the use of exotic and wild animals in traveling circuses and shows

NY - S5978 Establishes procedures for the growing of industrial hemp

NY - S6628 Enacts "Charlamagne's law" to make the failure to provide food, water or appropriate shelter to a companion animal left outside a felony

NY - S6769 Prohibits companion animal piercing and tattooing except done in conjunction with a medical procedure for the benefit of a companion animal

NY - S7110 Requires the establishment and implementation of a training program for dog control officers

NY - S7123 Requires the department of transportation to attempt to identify and notify the owners of deceased domesticated animals recovered on public roads

NY - S7131 Relates to the designation and amendment of trails

NY - S2305 Requires each violator of "Buster's Law" to register his or her name and address with the division of criminal justice services

NY - S2560 Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to a companion animal during the commission of a felony

NY - S583 Prohibits persons who have been convicted of animal cruelty from working at an animal shelter

NY - S5614 Prohibits the alteration of expiration and "use by" dates affixed to food and food products

NY - S5469 Relates to the creation of a horizontal silo leachate runoff working group

NY - S4202 Amends the definitions of pet dealers

NY - S4799 Relates to the care of animals by pet dealers

NY - S4615 Prohibits the slaughter of horses for human consumption

NY - S4521 Establishes the small farm disaster recovery grant program

NY - S3910 Creates a real property tax exemption for land of a farm operation which is in the process of being certified for the production of organic crops

NY - S3891 Relates to the treatment and disposition of lost, stray or homeless animals

NY - S3909 Relates to the regulation of the sale and analysis of fertilizer

NY - S3860 Requires purchasers of real property within 500 feet of an agricultural district to be provided with disclosure of farming activities within such district

NY - S3743 Requires the installation and testing of fire equipment and sprinkler systems at pet stores

NY - S3129 Authorizes commissioner of agriculture and markets to seek injunctive relief for violations concerning kosher foods

NY - S3126 Requires report of violations of law by kosher food establishments to be posted on the premises

NY - S2974 Removes horses from the definition of farm animals and creates equine companion definition

NY - S2192 Relates to the transportation of bulk milk

NY - S2129 Increases certain penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals

NY - S2103 Relates to fees collected for animal licenses

NY - S1943 Requires the state fire prevention and building code council to implement rules and regulations regarding the maple industry

NY - S1922 Relates to the sale of birds by pet dealers when such birds have not yet been fully weaned

NY - S1028 Establishes a twelve percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers

NY - S834 Relates to the use of an official state of New York quality trademark for milk and milk products

NY - S694 Requires all dogs and their owners to successfully complete obedience training

NY - S591 Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, sale and use of commercial feed for poultry containing roxarsone or any substance containing arsenic

NY - S460 Relates to kosher for Passover product price gouging

NY - S456 Makes it unlawful to force feed birds under certain circumstances

NY - S342 Requires the micro-chipping of all dogs, excluding temporarily kept dogs; and creates a state registry to maintain contact information

NY - S334 Establishes a five percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers

NY - S6222 Relates to water withdrawal reporting and FOIL protection

NY - S6218 Requires the informed consent of the owner of a companion animal prior to euthanizing such animal

NY - S4260 Relates to reducing farm-based taxes, fees and regulatory burdens

NY - S4382 Directs the department of agriculture and markets to inspect the condition of certain horse stalls in the city of New York

NY - S4939 Allows any family member working on a family farm to build a home on such land

NY - S1649 Requires products labeled as dietary supplements or nutritional supplements to carry a label stating that product has or has not been tested by United States FDA

NY - S2621 Regulates farm pond dams

NY - S2566 Prohibits a person convicted of violating "Buster's Law" from owning or possessing a companion animal

NY - S6299 Makes the failure to provide appropriate shelter to a dog left outside a misdemeanor

NY - S6543 Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to assess and report on the use and development of precision agriculture, and the use of broadband by farmers

NY - S6542 Provides for the regulation of the use of food and food product labeling which states that the product is "gluten-free"

NY - S6540 Makes the possession of an animal trained to fight and being a spectator at an exhibition of animal fighting, a felony punishable by imprisonment of up to 5 years and a fine of up to $15,000

NY - S6669 Prohibits cruel treatment of elephants

NY - S6693 Provides that a person shall be refunded a prorated amount of his or her license fee if he or she leaves the food processing establishment

NY - S6880 Relates to the beginning farmer revolving loan fund program

NY - S7037 Gives the commissioner of agriculture and markets the power to establish a federal food safety compliance program to support farmers in complying with federal food safety rules

NY - S7047 Authorizes the growing of industrial hemp as part of an agricultural pilot program

NY - S7180 Relates to encouraging community-based organizations to increase opportunities for seniors to participate in community gardens

NY - S7290 Relates to community based initiatives for the purpose of trapping, neutering, vaccinating and returning feral cats to the area from which they were trapped

NY - S1980 Provides for the operation of home wine makers centers

NY - S7684 Relates to penalties for stealing of companion animals

NY - S978 Enacts the "buy from the backyard act"

NY - S4332 Makes provisions relating to retail farm operations

NY - S5410 Relates to the procurement of locally grown farm and food products

NY - S5194 Restricts the breeding of dogs and setting standards for the care of breeding dogs and their puppies

NY - S1594 Creates the animal abuser central registry, and to require that certain convicted animal abusers register with such registry

NY - S5112 Relates to conduct constituting aggravated cruelty to animals

NY - S5064 Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish a Grow: Pride of New York program for nursery dealers which use products produced in New York state

NY - S5059 Prohibits the use of the food additive azodicarbonamide in any baked good produced in the state

NY - S5036 Establishes an animal abuser statewide registry

NY - S4987 Confinement of certain animals for food producing purposes

NY - S3603 Relates to the registration and regulation of animal breeders

NY - S3429 Requires animal shelters to annually report on intake and disposition of animals

NY - S3291 Relates to the confinement of animals in private facilities

NY - S3243 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

NY - S1776 Relates to promoting understanding, awareness and enforcement of animal crimes laws; repealer

NY - S1700 Limits animal dealers exempt under the provision of article 7 of such law relating to the licensing, identification and control of dogs

NY - S1361 Relates to the wood products development council and contracts for timber or other forest products

NY - S1332 Establishes the New York calcium purchasing preference initiative

NY - S6261 Relates to promoting understanding, awareness and enforcement of animal crimes laws; repealer

NY - S6311 Makes technical corrections to certain provisions of law relating to local laws governing pet dealers

NY - S6406 Relates to promoting understanding, awareness and enforcement of animal crimes laws; repealer

NY - S6430 Relates to vaccination of egg-laying hens against salmonella

NY - S6436 Makes violations of law relating to the care of animals by pet dealers a misdemeanor

NY - S7088 Requires animal shelters to annually report on intake and disposition of animals

NY - S7090 Defines integrated pest management

NY - S7401 Relates to the seizure of animals

NY - S7413 Creates a task force on improving urban and rural access to locally produced, healthy foods

NY - S7422 Requires signs to be posted at gasoline stations for consumers to contact the department of state regarding price or product problems

NY - S7433 Requires the department of agriculture and markets to evaluate their support of farmers age sixty-two years and older

NY - S7458 Relates to the mandatory application of the agricultural assessment

NY - S7453 Relates to collecting samples of diseased bees or hives for testing and analysis and requiring the apiary industry advisory committee to prepare a report regarding bee populations

NY - S7496 Relates to improvements in shelter care for dogs

NY - S7546 Requires signs to be posted at gasoline stations for consumers to contact the department of state regarding price or product problems

NY - S7545 Directs the commissioners of agriculture and markets and economic development to study and develop a long-term strategy for sustaining farming and food production in New York State