{"AmendmentNumber":"70","ParentBillNumber":"S3178","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"JMC0","Name":"Joanne M. Comerford","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/JMC0","ResponseDate":"2026-07-23T16:03:47.793"},"Category":null,"Action":"Adopted","RollCall":[],"Title":"Cultivating Agritourism Across Massachusetts","Branch":"Senate","RedraftNumber":1,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Ms. Comerford, Ms. Kennedy, Messrs. Cyr, Fernandes, Payano,  Gómez, Oliveira, Feeney, Tarr and O'Connor, Ms. Howard, Messrs. Eldridge and Moore, Ms. Rausch and Mr. Velis move that the proposed new text be amended  in section 3A, in item 7002-8086, by adding the following words:- \"; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended as grants to farm businesses, nonprofit organizations, municipalities and regional tourism councils to enhance agritourism‑related cultural and promotional activities in the commonwealth including, but not limited to: (i) barn paintings and agricultural murals created by local artists; (ii) wayfinding, signage and other marketing materials promoting agritourism destinations; (iii) infrastructure and programming that enhances the visibility, viability and visitor experience of farms, farmers markets, farm stands, community gardens, agricultural fairs and other community-based agricultural enterprises; and (iv) public art, cultural installations and promotional initiatives that strengthen local agricultural identity and encourage residents and visitors to visit agricultural sites and purchase local agricultural products; provided further, that the executive office of economic development shall coordinate with the department of agricultural resources to develop and administer the grants” and by striking out the figure “$25,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$30,000,000”.\r\n"}