06RS HB271

HB271

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HB 271 (BR 1084) - T. McKee, A. Arnold, M. Denham, D. Osborne, M. Rader

     AN ACT relating to agricultural districts.
     Amend KRS 262.850 to define "Agricultural land", "Agriculture", "Horticulture", "Aquaculture", "Livestock", and "Poultry"; allow land of at least five contiguous acres that is used for agriculture to be included in an agricultural district; make technical corrections.

HB 271 - AMENDMENTS


     HCS - Amend KRS 262.850 to define "Agricultural land", "Agriculture", "Horticulture", "Aquaculture", "Livestock", and "Poultry"; include local Comprehensive Plans and 401 Facilities Plans when considering the formation of an agricultural district; require agricultural land to be used for agriculture for at least one year before being eligible to be in an agricultural district; require agricultural districts of less than 10 acres to have annual reviews and to comply with any necessary conservation plans; require the board to inform all members of agricultural districts that they must comply with KRS Chapter 132 in order to get an agricultural assessment on their property; make technical corrections.

     Jan 9-introduced in House
     Jan 10-to Agriculture and Small Business (H)
     Jan 17-posted in committee
     Feb 2-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Feb 3-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 6-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 7, 2006
     Feb 7-3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute
     Feb 8-received in Senate
     Feb 10-to Agriculture and Natural Resources (S)

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