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NY A05682
NY A05682Enacts the New York tropical deforestation-free procurement act requiring that companies contracting with the state do not contribute to tropical primary forest degradation or deforestation directly or through their supply chains; establishes the supply chain transparency assistance program to assist small and medium-sized businesses and minority- and women-owned businesses in achieving compliant supply chains.
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Introduced
03/20/2023
03/20/2023
In Committee
06/10/2023
06/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to enacting the New York tropical deforestation-free procurement act; and to amend the economic development law, in relation to establishing the supply chain transparency assistance program
AI Summary
This bill enacts the New York Tropical Deforestation-Free Procurement Act, which requires companies contracting with the state to ensure their supply chains do not contribute to tropical deforestation or tropical primary forest degradation. The bill defines key terms like "tropical forest-risk commodities" and establishes requirements for contractor certification, transparency, and compliance. It also creates the Supply Chain Transparency Assistance Program to help small, medium-sized, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses achieve sustainable and ethical supply chains. The bill aims to use the state's purchasing power to support markets for sustainably-sourced products and prevent the state from inadvertently promoting deforestation.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (31)
Ken Zebrowski (D)*,
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Juan Ardila (D),
Alex Bores (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Colton (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Aileen Gunther (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Grace Lee (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Phil Ramos (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
Last Action
substituted by s4859a (on 06/10/2023)
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