MA H871

Bill

Relative to the use of Department of Conservation and Recreation property for farmers markets and community gardens

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
06/13/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize the Department of Conservation and Recreation to establish a program to provide for the use of certain state owned land for community gardens and farmers' markets. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to establish two new programs: one for community gardens and one for farmers' markets on state-owned DCR land. The community garden program allows the DCR to designate land for non-commercial community gardens, and to license cities, towns, and non-profit organizations to establish and operate these gardens. The farmers' market program allows the DCR to issue temporary permits to farmers to set up public markets to sell their agricultural products on suitable DCR land and parking areas. The bill also grants the DCR the authority to adopt rules and regulations for both programs, and limits the department's liability for injuries or damage related to the operation of these community gardens and farmers' markets.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (14)

Paul Brodeur (D), Shawn Dooley (R), Carole Fiola (D), Anne Gobi (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Louis Kafka (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Mark Montigny (D), Norm Orrall (R), Dave Rogers (D), Paul Schmid (D), Alan Silvia (D), José Tosado (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 06/13/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H871

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H871
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H871.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H725	Instructing the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to study the feasibility of establishing an animal shelter and dog park on state-owned property in the city of Quincy	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H735	Limiting the number of special use permits the Department of Conservation and Recreation may issue for the use of certain roads in the South Boston section of the city of Boston	Accompanied a study order, see H5070	Similar To
H863	Providing for the maintenance of the Neponset River for the health and safety of the public	Accompanied a study order, see H5070	Similar To
H866	Establishing a trust fund within the Department of Conservation and Recreation for the planting of trees	Accompanied a study order, see H5078	Similar To
S2176	Relative to veteran access to recreational lands	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2209	Establishing a sick leave bank for James Lovett, an employee of the Department of Conservation and Recreation	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 17 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
S440	Relative to the disposal of sea mammals on metropolitan beaches	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To

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