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Senate Agriculture panel reviews agriculture bill as finance and appropriations strip donation and fee provisions
Summary
The Senate Agriculture committee discussed a multi-section agriculture bill March 25, debating removal of a donation-proof requirement and whether donated farm crops count for current-use land appraisal. Finance reported a 5-0-2 vote to strike sections five and six; appropriations removed sections 24 and 25. Committee signaled intent to press the issue on the floor.
The Senate Agriculture committee reviewed a multi-part agriculture bill Wednesday, focusing debate on whether to keep provisions that would let donated farm crops count toward land-use current-use appraisal and require proof of donation for tax qualification. The chair said the panel aims to move the measure to the floor and asked members to confirm which sections remained after a series of committee edits.
The chair said finance had recommended striking sections five and six and reported "the finance committee vote was 5-0-2," a change that members said removed a donation requirement and a land-use appraisal clarification. The chair summarized section five as clarifying that farm crop donations…
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