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Committee adopts substitute to Senate Bill 88; witnesses cite farmland loss and foreign ownership concerns
Summary
The committee adopted a substitute version of SB 88 and took proponent testimony emphasizing farmland loss and national‑security risks from foreign ownership; supporters asked for stronger reporting and disclosure measures.
The Senate General Government Committee adopted a substitute version of Senate Bill 88 before proponent testimony at a second hearing, and witnesses urged senators to address foreign ownership of agricultural land as part of broader farmland‑protection efforts.
Chair Rogner moved to adopt a substitute bill (identified in the record as substitute Bill 0484‑2); the committee adopted the substitute without objection. The change adds a disclosure and prohibits specified foreign adversaries from acquiring “protected property” when the secretary of state deems a country to present a threat to agricultural…
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