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OH HB276
Bill
Status
6/4/2012
Primary Sponsor
Dave Burke
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AI Summary
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Adds algaculture (farming of algae) to the definition of "agriculture" in Ohio law across multiple statutes governing zoning, tax valuation, and agricultural regulations.
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Exempts biodiesel, biomass energy, electric or heat energy, and biologically derived methane gas production from zoning restrictions when conducted on land qualifying for current agricultural use tax valuation, provided at least 50% of feedstock comes from commonly owned or leased parcels.
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Includes production of biodiesel, biomass energy, electric or heat energy, and biologically derived methane gas in land eligible for current agricultural use value tax classification and establishes best management practices for these activities under concentrated animal feeding facility regulations.
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Establishes the Legislative Task Force to Study Anaerobic Digesters for Agricultural Use and Application, consisting of 17 members representing agriculture, environment, industry, and government, with reports due August 1, 2012 and October 1, 2012.
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Declares Section 3 (the task force establishment) an emergency measure effective immediately.
Legislative Description
To include algaculture in the laws governing agriculture, in the definition of "agriculture" for purposes of the laws governing county and township zoning, and in the laws governing current agricultural use valuation; to exclude from zoning restrictions the production from certain feedstocks of biodiesel, biomass energy, electric or heat energy, and biologically derived methane gas; to include that production in the laws governing current agricultural use valuation; to provide for the establishment of best management practices for that production under the Concentrated Animal Feeding Facilities Law; to establish the Legislative Task Force to Study Anaerobic Digesters for Agricultural Use and Application in the State; and to declare an emergency.
Zoning/agricultural use valuation-include bio-source energy production
Last Action
Effective Date
6/4/2012