MA H2937

Bill

MA H2937

Relative to the use of Department of Conservation and Recreation property for farmers markets and community gardens

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
02/06/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize the Department of Conservation and Recreation to establish a program to provide for the use of certain state owned land for community gardens and farmers' markets. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to establish programs to allow the use of state-owned land for community gardens and farmers' markets. The bill allows the DCR commissioner to license cities, towns, and non-profit organizations to establish, improve, maintain, and operate community gardens on DCR land, and to issue permits to farmers to set up temporary public markets on suitable DCR land and parking areas to sell agricultural products grown in Massachusetts. The bill also outlines the terms and conditions of these licenses and permits, and directs the DCR to adopt rules and regulations governing these programs. The bill aims to increase access to community gardening and local food sales on DCR properties.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (23)

Bruce Ayers (D), Michael Brady (D), Paul Brodeur (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Dylan Fernandes (D), Carole Fiola (D), Susan Gifford (R), Anne Gobi (D), Thomas Golden (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Louis Kafka (D), Hannah Kane (R), Mary Keefe (D), John Lawn (D), Leonard Mirra (R), Marc Pacheco (D), Sarah Peake (D), Paul Schmid (D), John Scibak (D), Alan Silvia (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2937

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2937
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2937.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2142	Providing for the maintenance of the Neponset River for the health and safety of the public	Accompanied a study order, see H4579	Similar To
H2144	Establishing a trust fund within the Department of Conservation and Recreation for the planting of trees	Accompanied a study order, see H4532	Similar To
H2908	Limiting the number of special use permits the Department of Conservation and Recreation may issue for the use of certain roads in the South Boston section of the city of Boston	Accompanied a study order, see H4579	Similar To
H393	Instructing the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to study the feasibility of establishing an animal shelter and dog park on state-owned property in the city of Quincy	No further action taken	Similar To

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