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Introduced
02/02/2022
02/02/2022
In Committee
02/03/2022
02/03/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to define Agritourism, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2643).
AI Summary
This bill aims to define "agritourism" and provide legal protections for such activities in Massachusetts. Agritourism is defined as any agriculturally-related educational, entertainment, historical, cultural, or recreational activity, including u-pick operations or farm markets, conducted on a farm that allows or invites the public to participate. The bill also specifies that for a property owner to engage in agritourism, at least 75% of the acreage must be dedicated to traditional agricultural activities, and at least 50% of the agricultural product produced on the property must be utilized in the agritourism activity. This is intended to ensure that agritourism remains a complementary activity to the primary agricultural use of the property.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (12)
David DeCoste (R),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Anne Gobi (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Ed Kennedy (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development (J)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 02/03/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2643 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2643.pdf |
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