MA H2715

Bill

MA H2715

Establishing an agricultural tourism study commission

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
11/15/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Kulik of Worthington, a petition of Stephen Kulik and others establishing an agricultural tourism study commission. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an Agricultural Tourism Study Commission to explore opportunities to support, expand, and enhance agricultural tourism in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The commission will review state and municipal laws related to zoning and public health, as well as relevant programs and regulations within the Department of Agricultural Resources and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism. The commission will study best practices from around the country and analyze current regulations and statutes to ensure they are not impediments to the expansion of agritourism. Within 12 months, the commission will report its findings and recommendations to the governor and the state legislature.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (22)

Michael Brady (D), Gailanne Cariddi (D), Julian Cyr (D), David DeCoste (R), Jamie Eldridge (D), Anne Gobi (D), Carlos González (D), Adam Hinds (D), Kate Hogan (D), Steven Howitt (R), Donald Humason (R), Hannah Kane (R), Stephen Kulik (D), David Linsky (D), Paul Mark (D), Brian Murray (D), Harold Naughton (D), Keiko Orrall (R), Paul Schmid (D), John Scibak (D), José Tosado (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Amendment (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) adopted (on 11/15/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2715

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2715
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2715.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H311	Establishing a special commission relative to reimbursements of school busing costs	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H4098	Resolve reviving and continuing the special commission studying cutting, welding and hot work processes regulated by the state fire code	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Resolves of 2018	Similar To
H4639	Establishing the Honorable Peter V. Kocot Act to enhance access to high quality, affordable and transparent healthcare in the Commonwealth	Committee of conference appointed (Welch-Lewis-Tarr), in concurrence	Similar To
H4730	Relative to findings of the foundation budget review commission	Published as amended, see H4741	Similar To
H4741	Relative to findings of the foundation budget review commission	Committee of conference appointed (Chang-Diaz-DiDomenico-O'Connor), in concurrence	Similar To
H4922	Resolve reviving and further continuing the special commission established to investigate and report on the preservation of Polish culture and history in the Pioneer Valley.	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 2 of the Resolves of 2018	Similar To
H4962	Resolve An Act establishing an agricultural tourism study commission	Resolve passed and laid before the Governor	Replaced by
S1385	Relative to local public housing authorities access to the dental and vision insurance plan managed by the group insurance commission	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2074	Report of the Special Commission on Pension Forfeiture	Placed on file	Similar To
S2616	Establishing a special commission to identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state agencies, programs, and services	No further action taken	Similar To
S2658	Adding a fifth member to the Board of Elections Commission in the City of Everett	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 316 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To

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