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Senate 476 - Petition of Stephen M. Brewer, Todd M. Smola, Stanley C. Rosenberg, Christine E. Flanagan and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect the viability of farms in the Commonwealth.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 02/11/08 H Accompanied H800

Sponsor:

  • Stephen M. Brewer

All Bill Actions

  • 01/10/07 S Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture
  • 01/10/07 H House concurred
  • Public Hearing date Jul 9 pm at 1:00 in a location off the State House grounds
  • 02/11/08 H Accompanied H800

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