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AZ HB2702

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Quang Nguyen

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits businesses from contracting or subcontracting to construct solar or wind energy projects that reduce a grazing lessee's operation size without providing compensation.

  • Requires businesses to compensate grazing lessees for loss of profits, loss in operation value, relocation costs, and costs to mitigate losses from the grazing operation reduction.

  • Defines "grazing lessee" as a lessee of state lands leased for grazing under Arizona Revised Statutes title 37, chapter 2, article 4 or a lessee of federal lands leased for grazing purposes.

  • Requires grazing lessees to provide credible evidence certifying the amount of expenses before receiving compensation from the business.

Legislative Description

Energy projects; grazing operations; compensation

Compensation

Last Action

House NREW Committee action: Held, voting: (0-0-0-0-0-0)

2/14/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules2/7/2023
Natural Resources, Energy & Water2/7/2023
Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs2/7/2023

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