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MA S469

Relative to agricultural disaster relief


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
07/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to agricultural disaster relief. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Massachusetts Agricultural Disaster Relief Fund, which will be used to provide financial assistance to farmers in the Commonwealth who have suffered losses or damage due to events of force majeure, such as natural disasters. The fund can receive money from public and private sources, including federal reimbursements and grants, as well as any appropriations from the state legislature. The state treasurer will manage the fund to ensure it earns the highest interest rate possible, and the Department of Agricultural Resources can expend money from the fund as needed. The commissioner of agricultural resources will report annually to the legislature on the fund's income, expenditures, and balance.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 07/22/2019)

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