Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-47

OTH 47

Cranberry Growers 61A Relief

Messrs. Rodrigues and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section__, the following section:-

"SECTION__. Notwithstanding the minimum gross sales required under section 3 of chapter 61A, land not less than 5 acres shall be considered actively devoted to cranberry production during calendar years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 when the use of such land for such production is demonstrated by documenting normal maintenance or improvement practices conducted during that growing season. This provision applies only to land classified under chapter 61A in fiscal year 2014."