RIGHT TO FARM ACT: ADD

IRRIGATION AND GROUND

WATER USE



House Bill 5703

Sponsor: Rep. Rose Bogardus

Committee: Agriculture and Resource Management


Complete to 5-10-00



A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5703 AS INTRODUCED 5-2-00


The bill would amend the Michigan Right to Farm Act to add irrigation and the use of groundwater to the list of activities included under the definition of "farm operation" and to the list of activities which the Michigan Commission of Agriculture would be required to ask the director of the Department of Agriculture to investigate upon receiving a complaint involving a farm or farm operation.


MCL 286.472 and 286.473a






















Analyst: S. Ekstrom


This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.