7. a. The committee shall report on special occasion events as authorized by P.L.2023, c.9 (C. 4:1C-32.15 et seq.). All grantees shall provide the committee with data requested in relation to the report. The report shall include, but shall not be limited to, an exploration of the following:

(1) the number of commercial farms on which special occasion events are held;

(2) the number of guests, type, and frequency of events;

(3) the extent to which disputes are reported between: commercial farms and neighboring properties, commercial farms and municipalities, and commercial farms and the grantee or committee;

(4) the frequency of violations of P.L.2023, c.9 (C. 4:1C-32.15 et seq.); and

(5) the frequency of unintended undesirable consequences of special occasion events, such as possible instances of the removal of land from active agricultural or horticultural production to host events.

b. The committee shall submit the initial report conducted pursuant to this section to the Governor and to the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C. 52:14-19.1), on or before the first day of the 18th month next following the effective date of P.L.2023, c.9 (C. 4:1C-32.15 et seq.). Following submission of this initial report, the committee shall submit to the Governor and the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C. 52:14-19.1):

(1) an update of the report on an annual basis; and

(2) a revised report, once every four years beginning after submission of the initial report, summarizing the successes and drawbacks of special occasion events, and recommending any administrative and legislative changes.

L.2023, c.9, s.7.