SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1325 FILED ON: 2/16/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2245
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Edward J. Kennedy
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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 defining Agritourism.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Edward J. Kennedy | First Middlesex |
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Anne M. Gobi | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex |
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Smitty Pignatelli | 4th Berkshire |
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Paul McMurtry | 11th Norfolk |
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Paul A. Schmid, III | 8th Bristol | 2/25/2021 |
Steven S. Howitt | 4th Bristol | 2/25/2021 |
Mathew J. Muratore | 1st Plymouth | 2/26/2021 |
David F. DeCoste | 5th Plymouth | 2/26/2021 |
Susan Williams Gifford | 2nd Plymouth | 2/26/2021 |
Michael O. Moore | Second Worcester | 3/5/2021 |
Kimberly N. Ferguson | 1st Worcester | 4/16/2021 |
Adam G. Hinds | Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden | 4/20/2021 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1325 FILED ON: 2/16/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2245
By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2245) of Edward J. Kennedy, Anne M. Gobi, Smitty Pignatelli, Paul McMurtry and other members of the General Court for legislation to define Agritourism. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development. |
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 defining Agritourism.
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, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after section 1A, the following new section:-
SECTION 1B:
"Agritourism" is defined as "an agriculturally related educational, entertainment, historical, cultural, or recreational activity, including you-pick operations or farm markets, conducted on a farm that allows or invites members of the general public to observe, participate in, experience, or enjoy that activity."