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House Bill 253

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Last Action to Agriculture (S)
Title AN ACT relating to agricultural districts.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 1070
Sponsors T. McKee, M. Denham, R. Adams
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 132.010 to include agricultural land of five acres of more when used to form an agricultural district; amend KRS 262.850 to define "agricultural land" "agriculture" "horticulture" "aquaculture" "livestock" and "poultry"; add the local comprehensive plan and the 401 facilities plan to the county development patterns considered by the board of supervisors as one of the factors when considering the formation of an agricultural district; require land considered for agricultural district to have been used agriculturally one year prior to petition for inclusion in the agricultural district; distinguish agricultural districts of 10 acres or more from those less than 10 acres with respect to review by the soil and water conservation board of supervisors; require agricultural districts of less than 10 acres to comply with any conservation plans required by the state soil and water conservation commission; require the board to inform district members of their agricultural property valuation eligibility requirements; and renumber subsections to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Eminent Domain and Condemnation - Agricultural districts, condemnation proceedings, petition for protection from
Environment and Conservation - Five acre landholders, Soil and Water Conservation Commission, determination for inclusion in
Forests and Forestry - Agricultural districts, five acres, inclusion of
Land Use - Agricultural districts, five acres, inclusion of
Local Government - Local comprehensive plan, 401 facilities plan, agriculture district, factors considered for
Planning and Zoning - Local comprehensive plan, 401 facilities plan, agriculture district, factors considered for
Pollution - Agricultural district members, conservation plans, implementation of
Property Valuation Administrators - Agriculture valuation assessment, agricultural district members, eligibility for
Public Utilities - Agricultural districts, utility extensions proceedings, assessment for
Public Works - Agricultural districts, utility extensions proceedings, assessment for
Sewer Systems - Agricultural districts, utility extensions proceedings, assessment for
Special Districts - Agricultural districts, five acres, inclusion of
Taxation, Property - Agriculture valuation assessment, agricultural district members, eligibility for
Agriculture - Agricultural districts, five acre limitation, inclusion of
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Agricultural districts, five acre limitation, inclusion of
Cities - Local comprehensive plan, 401 facilities plan, agriculture district, factors considered for
Counties - Agricultural districts, five acre limitation, inclusion of
Dairying and Milk Marketing - Agricultural districts, five acre limitation, inclusion of
Economic Development - Agricultural districts, five acre limitation, inclusion of
Proposed Amendments House Committee Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

Top | Amendments
01/12/12
  • introduced in House
01/17/12
  • to Agriculture & Small Business (H)
01/23/12
  • posted in committee
02/01/12
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with committee amendment (1)
02/02/12
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/06/12
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 10, 2012
02/09/12
  • taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
02/10/12
  • floor amendment (1) filed
02/13/12
  • 3rd reading, passed 93-0 with floor amendment (1)
02/14/12
  • received in Senate
02/16/12
  • to Agriculture (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor T. McKee
Summary Specify in the definition of "agricultural land" that it includes agricultural district parcels whether brought into an existing or newly formed agricultural district; require that agricultural land brought into an agricultural district have been used for agricultural at least one year before becoming eligible for inclusion; make grammatical and technical corrections; clarify the differences in review of agricultural districts predicated on the size of the parcels and the requirement to conform to conservation plans of the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
Index Headings Eminent Domain and Condemnation - Agricultural districts, condemnation proceedings, petition for protection from
Environment and Conservation - Five acre landholders, Soil and Water Conservation Commission, determination for inclusion in
Forests and Forestry - Agricultural districts, five acres, inclusion of
Land Use - Agricultural districts, five acres, inclusion of
Local Government - Local comprehensive plan, 401 facilities plan, agriculture district, factors considered for
Planning and Zoning - Local comprehensive plan, 401 facilities plan, agriculture district, factors considered for
Pollution - Agricultural district members, conservation plans, implementation of
Property Valuation Administrators - Agriculture valuation assessment, agricultural district members, eligibility for
Public Utilities - Agricultural districts, utility extensions proceedings, assessment for
Public Works - Agricultural districts, utility extensions proceedings, assessment for
Sewer Systems - Agricultural districts, utility extensions proceedings, assessment for
Special Districts - Agricultural districts, five acres, inclusion of
Taxation, Property - Agriculture valuation assessment, agricultural district members, eligibility for
Agriculture - Agricultural districts, five acre limitation, inclusion of
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Agricultural districts, five acre limitation, inclusion of
Cities - Local comprehensive plan, 401 facilities plan, agriculture district, factors considered for
Counties - Agricultural districts, five acre limitation, inclusion of
Dairying and Milk Marketing - Agricultural districts, five acre limitation, inclusion of
Economic Development - Agricultural districts, five acre limitation, inclusion of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor T. McKee
Summary Delete all references to KRS 132.010 and clarify the definition of "agricultural land" as used for agricultural districts.
Index Headings Eminent Domain and Condemnation - Agricultural districts, condemnation proceedings, petition for protection from
Environment and Conservation - Five acre landholders, Soil and Water Conservation Commission, determination for inclusion in
Forests and Forestry - Agricultural districts, five acres, inclusion of
Land Use - Agricultural districts, five acres, inclusion of
Local Government - Local comprehensive plan, 401 facilities plan, agriculture district, factors considered for
Planning and Zoning - Local comprehensive plan, 401 facilities plan, agriculture district, factors considered for
Pollution - Agricultural district members, conservation plans, implementation of
Property Valuation Administrators - Agriculture valuation assessment, agricultural district members, eligibility for
Public Utilities - Agricultural districts, utility extensions proceedings, assessment for
Public Works - Agricultural districts, utility extensions proceedings, assessment for
Sewer Systems - Agricultural districts, utility extensions proceedings, assessment for
Special Districts - Agricultural districts, five acres, inclusion of
Taxation, Property - Agriculture valuation assessment, agricultural district members, eligibility for
Agriculture - Agricultural districts, five acre limitation, inclusion of
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Agricultural districts, five acre limitation, inclusion of
Cities - Local comprehensive plan, 401 facilities plan, agriculture district, factors considered for
Counties - Agricultural districts, five acre limitation, inclusion of
Dairying and Milk Marketing - Agricultural districts, five acre limitation, inclusion of
Economic Development - Agricultural districts, five acre limitation, inclusion of

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