MA S435

Bill

Regarding agricultural composting programs

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/30/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to agricultural composting programs. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 21H of the General Laws to establish an agricultural composting program within the Department of Food and Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection. The bill authorizes the Department of Food and Agriculture to create state and local composting projects, a demonstration agricultural composting program, and accept grant applications from municipalities for agricultural composting projects. The bill also requires the Department of Food and Agriculture to promulgate rules and regulations for the operation of these programs, which must ensure that all composting projects and facilities comply with local zoning, land use, conservation, and health ordinances, bylaws, and regulations.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (4)

Harriette Chandler (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Harold Naughton (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 01/30/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S435

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S435
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S435.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2551	Promoting urban agriculture and horticulture	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
H3519	Clarifying the definition of agriculture	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
H3535	Expanding agriculture preservation restrictions for hemp cultivation	Passed to be engrossed - 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 79)	Similar To
H780	To establish a commercial fishing permit bank in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H5012	Similar To
H840	Regarding agricultural composting programs	Accompanied S435	Replaces
S1691	To promote urban agriculture and horticulture	Accompanied H2551	Similar To
S1792	Relative to exemptions from taxation of structures and buildings essential to the operation of agricultural and horticultural lands	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S444	Relative to the pesticide board	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To

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