MA S1822

Bill

Supporting the commonwealth’s farmers

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/10/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to support the commonwealth's farmers. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill aims to support the commonwealth's farmers in several ways: 1. It establishes a "circuit rider program" within the Department of Agricultural Resources to provide on-site guidance to businesses regulated by the department about state programs, regulations, and funding opportunities, with program staff visiting farms in a non-enforcement capacity. 2. It amends the law to require that the valuation of land restricted for agricultural purposes include the appraised value of any easements and infrastructure on the entire parcel. 3. It creates the "Next Generation Farmers Fund" to provide $3 million annually from the Massachusetts Alternative and Clean Energy Investment Trust Fund for agricultural workforce development grants to higher education institutions, vocational schools, and community organizations. 4. It makes various changes to the laws governing the classification and taxation of agricultural, horticultural, and forest land to provide more flexibility and clarity. 5. It requires the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency to develop plans for supporting agricultural, seafood, and processed food production in the commonwealth to mitigate the impacts of food supply chain disruptions.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (12)

Jo Comerford (D)*, Dan Carey (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Anne Gobi (D), Adam Hinds (D), Hannah Kane (R), Eric Lesser (D), Mike Moore (D), Susan Moran (D), Brian Murray (D), Paul Schmid (D), John Velis (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1822

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1822
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1822.pdf

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MA S1822

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