S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
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                                         6024
                              2011-2012 Regular Sessions
                                 I N  A S S E M B L Y
                                     March 3, 2011
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       Introduced  by M. of A. REILLY, P. RIVERA -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of
         A. BOYLAND, BRENNAN -- read once and  referred  to  the  Committee  on
         Governmental Operations
       AN  ACT requiring the state fire prevention and building code council to
         implement rules and regulations regarding the maple industry
         THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
       BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
    1    Section  1.  The  state  fire  prevention and building code council is
    2  hereby directed to implement rules and regulations that:
    3    (a) include maple production facilities  and  sugarhouses  within  the
    4  definition  of  agricultural  buildings, so that such facilities will be
    5  qualified for exceptions for agricultural buildings; and
    6    (b) allow for public access and assembly in sugarhouses  as  an  agri-
    7  tourism activity.
    8    S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
        EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                             [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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