An Act defining agritourism
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S2331 — An Act defining agritourism
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
The bill defines agritourism and outlines its implications.
This bill defines agritourism, providing a clear understanding of what activities fall under this category. It aims to establish guidelines that could support agritourism businesses and activities.
What this means for you
- Workers: This could lead to new job opportunities in the agritourism sector.
- Small Business: This means clearer guidelines for agritourism businesses to operate under.
Summary
An Act defining agritourism
Bill Text
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This bill establishes a new section that defines agritourism and outlines the criteria under which it may be conducted on certain lands.
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Chapter 128, Section 1
Section 1B. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: "Agritourism", an agriculturally related educational, entertainment, historical, cultural, commercial, or recreational activity that allows or invites members of the general public to observe, participate in, experience and enjoy that activity, and that serves to encourage the purchase of agricultural products grown on the land where the activity takes place. "Land", an entire parcel of land or multiple contiguous whole parcels of land owned by the same person. (b) Agritourism may be conducted on land primarily used for commercial agriculture, aquaculture, silviculture, horticulture, floriculture or viticulture. Agritourism may be conducted on land not primarily used for commercial agriculture, aquaculture, silviculture, horticulture, floriculture or viticulture if: (i) at least 75 per cent of the acreage of said land is dedicated to agriculture; (ii) at least 50 per cent of the agricultural product produced on said land, by either gross annual sales or annual volume, is utilized in agritourism activities; (iii) at least 25 per cent of the gross annual income from all activities on the land on which the agritourism activity is located results from the sale of products that have been produced on said land; and (iv) at least an additional 50 per cent of the gross annual income from all activities on said land results from the sale of products that have been produced on said land or on land in Massachusetts used for the primary purpose of commercial agriculture, aquaculture, silviculture, horticulture, floriculture or viticulture.
This creates a legal framework for agritourism activities and specifies the conditions under which they can occur.
Sponsors
- Edward J. Kennedy · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Edward J. Kennedy Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S2331 do?
- An Act defining agritourism
- Who sponsors S2331?
- S2331 is sponsored by Edward J. Kennedy (Democrat).
- What is the current status of S2331?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S2331?
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