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2022 New York Laws
AGM - Agriculture and Markets
Article 18-A - Natural Fiber Textile Development
226 - Natural Fiber Textile Development Workgroup.

Universal Citation: NY Agric & Mkts L § 226 (2022)
§ 226. Natural fiber textile development workgroup. 1. There is hereby
established  within  the  department a natural fiber textile development
workgroup. The commissioner, in conjunction  with  the  commissioner  of
economic  development  shall convene an annual workgroup of stakeholders
which may include but not limited to a producer of animal-based  fibers,
a  producer  of  plant-based  fibers,  a  representative  of a statewide
agricultural organization, a representative of a regional  or  statewide
organization  of  animal  or  plant fiber producers, a representative of
fiber and textile manufacturers which is defined as a fiber processor or
spinning mill, a knitting mill,  a  weaving  studio,  or  wet  finishing
(dyeing,   printing   or   fabric   finishing),  a  representative  from
designers/producers which is defined as including apparel, home  textile
products,   industrial   textiles   and   healthcare   products,  and  a
representative of an academic institution  offering  textile  or  design
education,  and  a  representative  of  an academic institution offering
fiber-producing livestock education.  This  workgroup  shall  study  and
identify methods to, including but not limited to:
  (a)  increase  the economic contributions and employment opportunities
related to animal and plant fiber agriculture and textile  manufacturing
in New York state;
  (b) increase private investment in, and utilization of, New York state
produced  and  processed  natural  fibers  in all categories of textile:
manufacturing  including  apparel,  home  textile  products,  industrial
textiles, and health care products;
  (c) improve public understanding of and appreciation for natural fiber
textiles; and
  (d)  increase  export  and  market opportunities for New York produced
natural fiber textiles.
  2. The workgroup shall submit recommendations to the commissioner, the
commissioner of economic development, the speaker of the  assembly,  the
temporary  president  of the senate, the minority leader of the assembly
and the minority leader of the senate within one year of  the  effective
date of this section and every two years thereafter.
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