MA S499

Bill

Regarding agricultural composting programs

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/07/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd 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 expand the agricultural composting program in Massachusetts. It requires the Department of Food and Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, to establish state and local composting projects, a demonstration agricultural composting program, and a grant program for municipalities to create agricultural composting projects. The bill also directs the Department of Food and Agriculture to promulgate rules and regulations for these programs, which must require compliance with local zoning, land use, conservation, and health ordinances, bylaws, and regulations.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Harriette Chandler (D)*, Danielle Gregoire (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 03/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S499

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S499
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S499.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2934	Relative to farm training in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H5047	To extend live horse racing and simulcasting in the Commonwealth	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 128 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H963	Regarding agricultural composting programs	Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Hearing (14:00 11/3/2021 Virtual Hearing)	Similar To
S1833	Relative to exemptions from taxation of structures and buildings essential to the operation of agricultural and horticultural lands	Accompanied a study order, see H5247	Similar To
S1893	To promote urban agriculture and horticulture	Accompanied H2995	Similar To
S2535	To revitalize agriculture, conditioning and simulcasting	Accompanied a new draft, see S3094	Similar To
S502	Promoting equity in agriculture	Accompanied a new draft, see S2880	Similar To

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