Review Options to Expand Viability Farm Wineries (language only)

Item 88 #1h

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Page 80, after line 6, insert:

"The Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry is directed to convene a panel of stakeholders within and outside of government to (i) review state and local regulations governing noise and traffic related to marketing Virginia wineries through events and activities; (ii) consider the findings of previous relevant studies on Virginia farm wineries; and (iii) develop recommendations as appropriate for how the state can better foster the viability of Virginia farm wineries.  The Secretary shall complete the meetings no later than November 15, 2017 and report such recommendations to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committees and the Chairmen of the Senate Finance and Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committees no later than November 30, 2017."