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Committee concurs with Senate amendment to HB 1525 after sponsor says change better protects landowners
Summary
The committee concurred with a Senate amendment to HB 1525; Representative Trey Steinle said the language change better protects landowners in agreements and a renewable-energy industry representative voiced support.
The House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development voted to concur with Senate amendment number 1 to HB 1525 after the House sponsor said the amendment tightens language to better protect landowners.
Representative Trey Steinle (District 2) presented the Senate amendment and told the committee the change "better protects the land owner in these agreements." Simon Mahan of the Southern Renewable Energy Association told the committee the association supports the bill and urged members to vote for the amendment.
After brief committee discussion the committee voted to concur with the Senate amendment and issued a due-pass recommendation. The transcript records a voice vote in favor; no roll-call tally is provided.
