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MA H3735

Providing for the Annual Observance of the Month of March as Massachusetts Maple Month and Designating Pure Massachusetts Maple Syrup as the Official Sweetener of the Commonwealth


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Introduced
05/04/2017
In Committee
12/04/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to providing for the annual observance of the month of March as Massachusetts maple month and designating pure Massachusetts maple syrup as the official sweetener of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill designates pure Massachusetts maple syrup as the official sweetener of the Commonwealth and establishes the month of March as Massachusetts Maple Month. It recognizes the importance of the maple sugaring industry to the state's agriculture, culture, heritage, and economy, and calls on the governor to issue an annual proclamation commending the maple syrup producers and encouraging the public to observe the month in an appropriate manner.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Amended by substitution of a bill, H4246 (on 02/20/2018)

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