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§ 10. 1. The department of agriculture and markets, within moneys

appropriated therefor, shall enter into a contract or contracts with the

New York wine/grape foundation created by section two of this act for:

(a) a research study or studies into new or improved methods of

production, packaging, and processing of wine, grapes, and grape

products; production of by-products of grape manufacturing processes and

any other marketable products; improved methods of grape breeding, virus

resistance and control of pests and disease; vineyard conversion;

mechanization of brandy production; and overall improvement in the

production and quality of wines, grapes and grape products;

(b) a demonstration project or projects to reduce agricultural

unemployment and increase state and local revenues by developing methods

and techniques to enhance the image and quality of New York wine and

grape products so as to expand existing markets and develop new markets

therefor;

(c) advertising and promotion of the sale of wine and other grape

products in areas that will reach the greatest number of potential

consumers;

(d) publication and distribution to producers, retailers and consumers

information relating to the grape, wine and grape products industries;

(e) the facilitating of educational and promotional activities to

enhance the image of New York wines and grape products through

coordination, promotional and educational activities with other

organizations; and

(f) the carrying out in any other way the declared policy of this act

to promote wine and other grape products and the grape industry of this

state.

Not less than twenty-five percent and not more than forty percent of

the sum total of moneys made available to the foundation through such

contract or contracts shall be applied for purposes of paragraph (a) of

this subdivision, and not more than two and one-half percent of such

moneys shall be applied for purposes of administration of the

foundation.

2. Any such contract shall provide that the cost of the work to be

performed thereunder during the state fiscal year commencing April 1,

1987 shall be at least one hundred eleven percent of the amount to be

paid by the state to such foundation. Any such contract shall provide

that the cost of the work to be performed thereunder during the state

fiscal year commencing April 1, 1988 shall be at least one hundred

thirty-three percent of the amount to be paid by the state to such

foundation. Any such contract shall provide that the cost of the work to

be performed thereunder during the state fiscal year commencing April 1,

1989 shall be at least two hundred percent of the amount paid by the

state to such foundation. Any such contract shall provide that the work

to be performed thereunder during the state fiscal year commencing April

1, 1990 shall be at least four hundred percent of the amount paid by the

state to such foundation. No such contract shall be entered into between

the foundation and the department of agriculture and markets unless and

until the foundation expressly commits funds of the foundation in an

amount sufficient, together with the amount to be paid by the state, to

pay the total cost of the work to be performed under such contract;

provided, however, that no such commitment shall be required in the case

of a contract to be entered into prior to April 1, 1987.

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