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MA S444

Relative to agricultural disaster relief


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
03/19/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th 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 losses due to natural disasters. The fund can receive money from various sources, including gifts, grants, federal reimbursements, and appropriations from the state legislature. The state treasurer will manage the fund, and the Department of Agricultural Resources can expend money from it. The commissioner of agricultural resources must report annually to legislative committees on the fund's income, expenditures, and balance.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/19/2018)

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