Section 263. Quinquennial report

1. The commissioner shall quinquennially
  report to the governor and the legislature on or before  January  first,
  two  thousand  seven  and  on or before January first of each fifth year
  thereafter on the status of  the  state  farmers'  markets  program,  as
  provided under this article. Such report shall include:
    (a)  the  number  and  nature  of proposals made to the department for
  state assistance;
    (b) the number, nature and geographic location  of  approved  farmers'
  markets  development  or  improvement  projects, and the amounts of each
  award made thereto;
    (c) an assessment of the effectiveness of existing farmers' markets to
  facilitate New York producers to  direct  market  their  farm  and  food
  products to retail and wholesale consumers; and
    (d) any recommendations for program improvement.
    2.  Between  report  due  dates,  the  commissioner shall maintain the
  necessary records and data required to satisfy such report  requirements
  and  to  satisfy information requests received from the governor and the
  legislature between such report due dates.