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Committee weighs narrowing Bill 484 exemption for Rutland County Agricultural Society and discusses farm funding
Summary
Committee members asked staff to redraft an amendment to Bill 484 to limit a proposed exemption to Rutland County Agricultural Society income, discussed impact fees and offset projects, and reviewed related appropriations including a $1 million farm‑to‑school allocation and a $1 million security fund.
A committee meeting on May 2 included discussion of Bill 484 and a request from a committee member that counsel redraft an amendment to narrow a proposed exemption to the Rutland County Agricultural Society’s income.
The member said they asked legal counsel Michael O'Grady to draft language that would remove an impact fee and the requirement to complete an offset project for that narrow exemption; the member added that Secretary Moore indicated preliminary support for that change. The committee asked counsel to place a redrafted amendment on the agenda for the next week for further consideration.
Why it matters: Bill 484 and related amendments would change…
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