HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 316        FILED ON: 1/19/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1004

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Adam J. Scanlon

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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 farmers' markets.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Adam J. Scanlon

14th Bristol

1/19/2021

Vanna Howard

17th Middlesex

2/1/2021

David Allen Robertson

19th Middlesex

2/25/2021

Kelly W. Pease

4th Hampden

2/26/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 316        FILED ON: 1/19/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1004

By Mr. Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1004) of Adam J. Scanlon and others relative to farmers' markets.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to farmers' markets.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 128 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 1A the following section:-

Section 1B. “Farmers' Market” shall mean a public market occurring multiple times per year operating for the primary purpose of connecting and mutually benefiting Massachusetts farmers, communities and shoppers and selling items that have been produced by at least two local farms directly to the public.