H71
Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to agricultural and horticultural lands
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Bill overview
This bill proposes an amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution to specifically protect agricultural and horticultural lands. The amendment aims to ensure these types of lands are preserved and utilized for their agricultural and horticultural purposes, potentially through specific regulations or protections. Currently, the bill is in a stalled state within the legislature, having been repeatedly rejected. It is similar to other proposed amendments regarding land preservation.
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Bruce E. Tarr
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Danillo A. Sena
David T. Vieira
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