MA H904

Bill

Relative to farmers markets

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the liability of farmers’ markets. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing laws in Massachusetts to provide liability protection for farmers who offer samples of their homemade or homegrown products at public farmers' markets and farm stands. Specifically, it exempts these farmers from having to comply with certain sanitary health code requirements, such as having sinks and heating apparatus, when providing customers with taste samples. The purpose of this bill is to facilitate and encourage the sale of locally produced goods at farmers' markets without subjecting vendors to excessive regulatory burdens.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (14)

Carolyn Dykema (D), Louis Kafka (D), Hannah Kane (R), Mary Keefe (D), Paul McMurtry (D), James Miceli (D), Leonard Mirra (R), Keiko Orrall (R), Angelo Puppolo (D), Richard Ross (R), Paul Schmid (D), Frank Smizik (D), Aaron Vega (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H904

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H904
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H904.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1608	Relative to exempting farmers’ markets from certain property taxes	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1661	Reducing filing fees for single member LLCs	No further action taken	Similar To
H2322	Relative to emergency and disaster planning for health care providers	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H3903	To amend Chapter 175, Section 113B relative to Classification of risks and premium charges in connection with motor vehicle liability policies or bonds	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H557	Reducing the costs for small business	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S1703	Reducing the costs for small businesses	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S607	Relative to liability for medical assistance paid	House concurred	Similar To

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