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Committee members raise concerns about prime farmland loss, lease payments and property tax impacts from solar development
Summary
Lawmakers discussed the conversion of agricultural land to solar, high lease offers to landowners, property‑tax effects and the possibility of using highway right‑of‑ways or solar fencing to reduce pressure on prime farmland.
Several members told the committee they are concerned about conversion of prime agricultural land to utility‑scale solar and the economic consequences for rural communities.
Representative Tom Murphy asked about use of agricultural land and about the potential for "solar fencing" along transportation rights‑of‑way; Bob Eliff said he would check the record on prior proposals and research.…
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