MA H3409

Bill

To enhance agricultural operations

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
01/27/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to allow farmers to operate all-terrain vehicles for short distances on public ways. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance agricultural operations by allowing farmers to operate all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) for short distances on public ways. The key provisions of the bill include: 1) Farmers can operate ATVs without registration for up to 0.5 miles for agricultural purposes, or up to 10 miles if they maintain liability insurance. 2) Farmers must notify the local police department annually about the public ways they will be using for agricultural purposes. 3) ATVs must be equipped with safety flags, flashing red lights, and slow-moving vehicle emblems (if traveling 25 mph or less). 4) ATVs can only be operated by licensed drivers and are prohibited from public ways between sunset and sunrise, except for crossing at designated points.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (15)

Natalie Blais (D)*, Donnie Berthiaume (R), David DeCoste (R), Kip Diggs (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Vanna Howard (D), Steven Howitt (R), Hannah Kane (R), Joan Lovely (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Matt Muratore (R), Norm Orrall (R), Kelly Pease (R), Dave Robertson (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3409

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3409
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3409.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1004	Relative to farmers' markets	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
H1007	Relative to the use of Department of Conservation and Recreation property for farmers markets and community gardens	Accompanied a new draft, see S2880	Similar To
H1607	Relative to oil spills on public ways	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H3439	Concerning the conversion of private ways to public ways	Accompanied a study order, see H4944	Similar To
H3736	Relative to mopeds and scooters operating on public ways	No further action taken	Similar To
H4085	Authorizing the town of Brookline's Transportation Board to revoke special speed regulations previously approved in compliance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 90, Section 18 on any public ways under town jurisdiction and return the way to the statutory speed limit established under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 90, Sections 17 and 17C	Accompanied a study order, see H4943	Similar To
S1063	Encouraging the donation of food to persons in need	Accompanied H1702	Similar To
S1184	Relative to overtime pay for agricultural and farm work	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S198	Relative to capping fees on permits for wineries at farmers markets	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To

Bill > H3409

MA H3409

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary