NY A05028 | 2013-2014 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-06-17 - held for consideration in ways and means
Pending: Assembly Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Establishes standards for farm worker protection at any agricultural site where pesticides have been or will be applied; requires mandatory testing for pesticides; requires personal protective equipment to be provided to workers; provides education to workers and their families about the hazards of pesticides; requires additional on-site protective measures; requires the department of health to issue an annual report of all farm inspections on or before March first to the governor and legislature.

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Title

Establishes standards for farm worker protection at any agricultural site where pesticides have been or will be applied; requires mandatory testing for pesticides; requires personal protective equipment to be provided to workers; provides education to workers and their families about the hazards of pesticides; requires additional on-site protective measures; requires the department of health to issue an annual report of all farm inspections on or before March first to the governor and legislature.

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-06-17Assemblyheld for consideration in ways and means
2014-04-07Assemblyreported referred to ways and means
2014-01-23Assemblyreported referred to codes
2014-01-08Assemblyreferred to health
2013-05-21Assemblyreported referred to ways and means
2013-05-07Assemblyreported referred to codes
2013-02-14Assemblyreferred to health

Same As/Similar To

S05031 (Same As) 2014-01-08 - REFERRED TO HEALTH

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