FARMERS MARKETS AND "FLEA" MARKETS

House Bill 5525

Sponsor:  Rep. Marie Donigan

Committee:  Intergovernmental and Regional Affairs

Complete to 10-26-09

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5525 AS INTRODUCED 10-20-09

The bill would create a new act that would authorize a county board of commissioners to establish and operate a farmers market or a "flea" market.

The bill specifies that if a county board of commissioners established and operated a farmers' market or a "flea" market, then the county board would have control of the market, and could issue regulations for the use and operation of the market.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill is permissive and does not create any new state or local mandates.  The bill appears to have no direct state or local fiscal impacts.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:  J. Hunault     

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   William E. Hamilton

■ 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.