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CT HB05580
Bill
Status
1/18/2023
Primary Sponsor
Maria Horn
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AI Summary
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Amends section 22-26bb of Connecticut general statutes to grant the Commissioner of Agriculture authority to purchase protected farmland at agricultural use value rather than market value
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Ensures protected farmland transfers at no more than agricultural use value to farmer-purchasers who commit to maintaining the land in commercial agricultural production
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Aims to preserve farmland for continued agricultural use by making purchases more affordable for working farmers
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Introduced by Rep. Horn (64th District) and referred to the Environment Committee during the January 2023 session
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning The Authority Of The Commissioner Of Agriculture To Purchase Certain Farmland At Agriculture Value.
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
1/18/2023