Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 4 R cosponsors

H 802 — An Act establishing a special commission to ensure the resiliency of family farms in the 21st century

Last action — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” 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.

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Summary

By Ms. Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 802) of Kate Hogan and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the needs of agriculture in the Commonwealth in the 21st century. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

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Action History

  1. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. Discharged to the committee on House Rules

  3. Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

  4. Hearing scheduled for 09/24/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

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Not signed on (186)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 802 do?
By Ms. Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 802) of Kate Hogan and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the needs of agriculture in the Commonwealth in the 21st century. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Who sponsors H 802?
H 802 is sponsored by Kate Hogan (Democrat), Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Susan Williams Gifford, Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Anne M. Gobi, Angelo M. Scaccia, Norman J. Orrall (Republican), Thomas A. Golden, Jr., Jennifer E. Benson, Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Harold P. Naughton, Jr., James K. Hawkins (Democrat), and Julian Cyr (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 802?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” 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 H 802?
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