Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Valuation of Easement
Sponsor: Steven J. Arentz (District 36)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: AgricultureStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 26 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation to use a fair market value determined in accordance with certain provisions of law for up to 2 years after the date on which the Foundation was first requested in writing to purchase the easement.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 5Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Rice, Charles | Dept of Planning and Growth Management | Position only |
| FAV | Arentz, Steven | House of Delegates | Position only |
| FAV | Thompson, Lindsaylobbyist | MASCD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shirk, Cassie | MDA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Arentz, Delegate Arentzlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVThompson, LindsayMASCDRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Farmland Trust; CropLife America; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Denali Water Solutions; Horizon Farm Credit…