Bill > S07849

This bill establishes the New York Native Plant Seed Supply, Development and Enhancement Program. The program aims to increase the production and use of native plant seeds in New York, ensuring they are commercially available at a reasonable cost. The commissioners of the Department of Agriculture and Markets, the Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Department of Economic Development will promulgate rules and regulations for the program, including an initial list of eligible plant species. Funding for the program will be subject to appropriation and can be used to establish state-managed growing operations or support private entities to increase the state's native plant seed supply. The state will be required to use native plant seeds whenever possible and practicable in various public land management and landscaping projects.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S7849