Sub. H.B. 289

127th General Assembly

(S. Agriculture)

Alters the definition of "new development" for purposes of the Agricultural Security Areas Law by expanding the exclusions from "new development" to include the construction, modification, or operation of wind energy-producing facilities and easements for and construction, modification, or operation of electricity, gas, or oil distribution lines.

Changes the definition of "development" for purposes of development restrictions on local governments in that Law by expanding the exclusions from "development" to include the construction, modification, or operation of distribution lines for electricity, gas, or oil.

Specifies that qualifying agricultural real property that is enrolled in an agriculture security area that is exempt from property taxes can be added to the list of property exempted from taxation that is compiled by a county auditor, and exempted from taxation, without the consent of the Tax Commissioner or the applicable metropolitan housing authority officer.

H0289-127.doc/ar 3/21/2008