Bill Text: NH HB1141 | 2016 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Defining "agritourism."

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2016-04-28 - Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/28/2016; Senate Journal 15 [HB1141 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2016-HB1141-Amended.html

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HB 1141 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

9Mar2016... 0269h

2016 SESSION

16-2309

08/01

 

HOUSE BILL 1141

 

AN ACT defining "agritourism."

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Haefner, Hills. 37; Rep. Sad, Ches. 1

 

COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill includes "agritourism" in the definition of farming.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

9Mar2016... 0269h 16-2309

08/01

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Sixteen

 

AN ACT defining "agritourism."

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  Farm, Agriculture, Farming; Marketing.  Amend RSA 21:34-a, II(b)(5) to read as follows:

(5)  The marketing or selling at wholesale or retail[, on-site and off-site, where permitted by local regulations,] of any products from the farm on-site and off-site, where not prohibited by local regulations.  Marketing includes agritourism, which means attracting visitors to a farm to attend events and activities that are accessory uses to the primary farm operation, including but not limited to: eating meals, making overnight stays, enjoyment of the farm environment, education about farm operations, or active involvement in the activity of the farm.

2  Repeal.  RSA 21:34-a, VI, relative to the definition of agritourism, is repealed.

3  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage..