HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3144 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1856
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Natalie M. Blais
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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 commission input on board of health regulations.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Natalie M. Blais | 1st Franklin | 1/16/2019 |
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. | 12th Hampden | 1/24/2019 |
Mary S. Keefe | 15th Worcester | 1/27/2019 |
Christopher M. Markey | 9th Bristol | 1/27/2019 |
Susannah M. Whipps | 2nd Franklin | 1/27/2019 |
Kimberly N. Ferguson | 1st Worcester | 1/28/2019 |
Susan Williams Gifford | 2nd Plymouth | 1/28/2019 |
Steven S. Howitt | 4th Bristol | 1/28/2019 |
Michael D. Brady | Second Plymouth and Bristol | 2/1/2019 |
Joanne M. Comerford | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester | 1/29/2019 |
Linda Dean Campbell | 15th Essex | 2/1/2019 |
Mindy Domb | 3rd Hampshire | 1/28/2019 |
Daniel M. Donahue | 16th Worcester | 1/29/2019 |
Anne M. Gobi | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex | 1/30/2019 |
Patricia A. Haddad | 5th Bristol | 1/29/2019 |
Natalie M. Higgins | 4th Worcester | 2/1/2019 |
Kate Hogan | 3rd Middlesex | 1/31/2019 |
Hannah Kane | 11th Worcester | 2/1/2019 |
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf | 17th Worcester | 2/1/2019 |
Jack Patrick Lewis | 7th Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
Christina A. Minicucci | 14th Essex | 1/31/2019 |
Michael O. Moore | Second Worcester | 1/30/2019 |
Frank A. Moran | 17th Essex | 2/1/2019 |
Norman J. Orrall | 12th Bristol | 1/30/2019 |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex | 1/30/2019 |
Bud L. Williams | 11th Hampden | 1/30/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3144 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1856
By Ms. Blais of Sunderland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1856) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to agricultural commission input on board of health regulations. Public Health. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2465 OF 2017-2018.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act relative to agricultural commission input on board of health regulations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 17A Section 31 of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by rescinding the second paragraph and replacing it with the following paragraph:
In a municipality with a municipal agricultural commission established pursuant to section 8L of chapter 40, the board of health shall, prior to enacting any regulations that impact farmers markets as defined in 105 CMR 590.001; farms as defined in section 1A of chapter 128; and the non-commercial keeping of poultry, livestock, and bees as well as non-commercial production of fruit, vegetables and horticultural plants; shall provide the municipal agricultural commission with a copy of the proposed regulation. The municipal agricultural commission has a 45-day review period, during which the commission may hold a public meeting, and may provide written comments and recommendations to the board of health relative to the proposed regulations. Upon a majority vote of the members, the agricultural commission may waive the 45-day review period.
If the board of health determines that an emergency exists, the board or its authorized agent, acting in accordance with the provisions of section 30 of chapter 11, may, without notice of hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of the emergency and requiring that such action be taken as the board of health deems necessary to address the emergency. The board of health shall comply with the local enforcement emergency procedures outlined in 105 CMR 400.200(B).