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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/07/2022
03/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd 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 provide financial assistance to farmers in the Commonwealth who have suffered agricultural, financial, or property losses due to a force majeure event. The fund can receive money from gifts, grants, federal reimbursements, state appropriations, and interest earned on the fund's balance. The state treasurer will oversee the fund, and the Department of Agricultural Resources can expend money from the fund to assist affected farmers. The commissioner of agricultural resources will report annually on the fund's income, expenditures, and balance.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (9)
Anne Gobi (D)*,
Natalie Blais (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
Mike Moore (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Paul Schmid (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/07/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S537 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S537.pdf |
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