HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2507 FILED ON: 1/15/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2580
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Peter V. Kocot
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to agricultural production and profitability.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Peter V. Kocot | 1st Hampshire | 1/15/2015 |
John W. Scibak | 2nd Hampshire | 2/2/2015 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2507 FILED ON: 1/15/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2580
By Mr. Kocot of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2580) of Peter V. Kocot and John W. Scibak relative to agricultural production and profitability. Revenue. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2635 OF 2013-2014.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act relative to agricultural production and profitability.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1.Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following: - “Fifty-sixth, greenhouses constructed with glass or plastic used for farming or agriculture as defined by section 1A of chapter 128.
Fifty-seventh, new buildings and structures on real property used for farming or agriculture, as defined in section 1A of chapter 128, for a period of ten years from the date of issuance of an occupancy permit by a city or town.
Fifty-eighth, silos and feed storage units used for farming or agriculture as defined in section 1A of chapter 128.
Fifty-ninth, all real and personal property related to the production of milk by a farmer as defined in section 1A of chapter 128.”