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This bill amends a specific line item (1599-6078) in a previous legislative act related to food security infrastructure grants, specifying that half of the total funds must be dedicated to physical infrastructure projects benefiting commercial seafood and agricultural industries. The bill provides a detailed list of eligible physical infrastructure projects, which includes a wide range of equipment and improvements such as automatic processing machines, refrigerated vehicles and storage facilities, energy efficiency upgrades for vessels and land-based operations, wash and pack stations, agricultural storage facilities like high tunnels and greenhouses, and efficiency improvements for equipment like irrigation systems and tractors. By mandating that 50% of the grant funds be used specifically for these types of physical infrastructure projects, the bill aims to support and modernize the seafood and agricultural sectors by helping businesses invest in more efficient, technologically advanced, and environmentally friendly equipment and facilities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S71