SENATE DOCKET, NO. 35 FILED ON: 1/10/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 496
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Anne M. Gobi
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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 the definition of farming.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Anne M. Gobi | Worcester and Hampshire |
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Joan B. Lovely | Second Essex | 1/31/2024 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 35 FILED ON: 1/10/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 496
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 496) of Anne M. Gobi and Joan B. Lovely for legislation to define farming. Environment and Natural Resources. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 545 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to the definition of farming.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 1A of Chapter 128 of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amending by inserting, at the end of said section, the following:-
This section shall not apply to the raising of dogs for breeding, the raising or keeping of dogs for other commercial use, or to the commercial grooming of dogs.