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MI HB5278
Bill
Status
8/26/2009
Primary Sponsor
Lesia Liss
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AI Summary
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Adds "agricultural tourism" definition to Michigan's right to farm act, defining it as visiting agribusiness, farm, orchard, winery, or livestock operations for recreation, education, or active involvement (excluding contractors and employees).
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Includes agricultural tourism as a protected farm operation activity under the right to farm act, providing it legal protection alongside traditional agricultural practices.
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Expands the definition of "farm operation" to explicitly cover agricultural tourism activities in subsection (xi).
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Adds "limited liability company" to the definition of "person" in the right to farm act to reflect modern business structures.
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Updates references to Michigan vehicle code from "Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949" to cite "1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923" for consistency.
Legislative Description
Agriculture; other; agricultural tourism; include in right to farm act. Amends sec. 2 of 1981 PA 93 (MCL 286.472).
State agencies (existing), agriculture
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 08/27/2009
9/2/2009