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Representative Scott Sharp, who presented the bill, described it as a \"foreign adversary land bill to minimize their ability to purchase land here in Kentucky.\" The bill references federal regulations listing adversarial governments; the sponsor cited \"22 code of federal regulations 126.1\" as the source for the countries to which the restriction would apply.

Tim Shank, identified as general counsel for the Kentucky Bankers Association, testified in opposition to the mechanics of section 8. He said banks are already regulated and must screen borrowers through the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), and expressed concern that section 8 would create a \"super priority lien\" in favor of the Attorney General for \"actual costs\" of investigations. Shank said that without a defined scope or caps for the Attorney General’s costs, mortgage holders could find their priority liens diminished if the AG’s investigative costs were given super‑priority status.

Representative Sharp acknowledged he had been notified of the bankers' concern shortly before the hearing and said the issue may need coordination with the Attorney General’s office. Several committee members—including Representatives Bivens, McPherson and Hale—expressed support for the bill’s purpose, citing national and food security concerns; others asked for clarification on which foreign nationals would be covered and who updates the federal list.

Committee questioning clarified that the bill was intended to apply to the federal list in 22 C.F.R. 126.1 and that the federal government maintains and updates that code. Bankers and some members asked for follow‑up work on section 8 to define how costs would be calculated and to protect existing mortgage and tax lien priorities. Representative Moore urged the sponsor and the bankers' representative to meet and try to resolve language before any floor action.

The committee voted to report House Bill 315 with a favorable expression; the chair announced the bill \"passes with favorable expression\" and indicated it will move toward a House floor vote. Several members asked the sponsor and the bankers association to work on possible floor amendments to address section 8 concerns before the bill reaches the full House.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Standing Committee on Agriculture (2-26-25) - Reupload","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 315, aimed at restricting land purchases by foreign adversaries identified under federal regulation, passed the House Agriculture Committee amid questions from bankers about an unquantified lien in section 8; sponsor and bankers agreed to continue discussions.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature KY, Kentucky","taxId",77680,"location","Kentucky","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6661536,"House committee advances Kentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative to pilot urban agricultural education",1065,504000,1569000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2407391-c699151430453814cffb02e18559f007&start=504&end=1569","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2407391-c699151430453814cffb02e18559f007/thumbnail_504000.jpg","/articles/6661536/Kentucky/House-committee-advances-Kentucky-Urban-Youth-Agriculture-Initiative-to-pilot-urban-agricultural-education","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6661536-abf8c318994ddf91a7cbc40349263184/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179545&Signature=JnwUez-qMk0y30733e~X8V-XUowI6buOHe0pbhVHstcu3VGDSJsUG8zl5AJviI9YMFCi~Zq7psiCgNfU70Kl~s3q9K9l6wgcJE1pwdZfDSFDSSyuAm65k5kbeePCl-IHFeNqf5sBab88HvzVdmIl-SchU0blSj~m3wAc3njPtMVtnMGKwGwJk3t4l0N5SXM00Gh1M2bP9zL1P~u39Yq6QwcV0dSAvtfOsXL5sIFkBEY8M6ZuyZJFp7afCGqshMpykwk-31hKrDiLHjWUCUrHTHJEVPgNEu1ANpztGOaPCvt~uYn1RachWIK1gUDV5KduZzndSgqIqq0gcb0FYnNe8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Agriculture Committee on an unspecified date voted to pass House Bill 356 as amended, creating the Kentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative, a pilot program designed to expand agricultural education and workforce pathways for urban youth.

Sponsor Representative Neema Kulkarni, who introduced the bill, told the committee the revised measure \"strengthens the educational opportunities\" and broadened the program beyond hands‑on farming to include agribusiness, advocacy and efficient land‑use practices. She said the committee sub lowered the eligible age from 6 to 5 and removed a requirement that participants have access to farmland, to reduce barriers for youth in urban counties.

The bill as amended establishes a pilot implementation timeline and includes expanded program opportunities such as formal internships and apprenticeship programs and age‑appropriate experiential activities. Mike Meyer, identified as \"associate 4‑H Kentucky program leader,\" told the committee the goal is to \"remove any barriers\" to participation and reach youth in densely populated counties; he listed Fayette, Kenton, Campbell, Boone, Hardin and Jefferson as likely pilot areas.

A Harrison County 4‑H member, Delaney Cook, told the committee 4‑H \"has given me the opportunity to take on many roles\" and described experiences in horticulture, sewing and public speaking. Representative McPherson and other members praised the bill as a way to raise awareness of agriculture among urban students and to broaden pipelines into agricultural careers.

Committee members asked whether the bill would cover community gardens or small urban plots; Kulkarni and Meyer said the committee sub removed minimum farmland requirements so programming can include urban sites and community gardens. Representative Kim King said she had initially worried the bill might direct 4‑H curriculum, but she said conversations with the sponsor and local 4‑H agents alleviated those concerns.

The committee adopted the committee substitute and later passed a title amendment. The committee recorded a roll call in favor of the amended bill; the chair announced, \"House Bill 356 as amended by the committee sub does pass.\" The bill will proceed with its committee amendments to the full House.

Votes at a glance: Committee adopted the committee substitute to House Bill 356 (motion recorded with proponents on the record) and passed House Bill 356 as amended; a separate title amendment also passed.","The House Agriculture Committee voted to pass House Bill 356 as amended, creating a Kentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative to expand 4‑H and Cooperative Extension programming in urban areas and establish a pilot with internships and apprenticeships.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee advances foreign‑adversary land restriction bill after debate over foreclosure language

House committee advances Kentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative to pilot urban agricultural education