A 4379
Establishes State Agriculture Development Committee program preserving farmland in danger of being developed for warehouse purposes or other high-density development projects; appropriates $50 million from Global Warming Solutions Fund.
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a program within the State Agriculture Development Committee to preserve farmland threatened by warehouse or high-density development projects. It would allow the committee to purchase farmland or acquire development easements, using funds from the Global Warming Solutions Fund. The bill also requires landowners to notify the committee of potential sales and offers to match terms or make a counter-offer for the land’s development rights. Finally, it outlines factors the committee should consider when determining land suitability for preservation.
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Alex Sauickie
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