SB254

An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Farmland Valuation Advisory Committee.

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Amends the Delaware Code to revise the State Farmland Evaluation Advisory Committee's composition and duties.

The bill amends the Delaware Code to modify the State Farmland Evaluation Advisory Committee. It changes the committee's membership, requiring it to consist of seven voting members, including the Secretary of the Department of Finance as chair, and three non-voting members. The committee must review its valuation formula and methodology every two years, ensuring it is based on at least the preceding 20 years of land values. The committee is tasked with determining and publishing a range of values for agricultural, horticultural, and forestry land based on its productive capabilities.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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1 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 10

3:00 PM

Agriculture

Mar 25

11:00 AM

Agriculture

History

Jun 24

Signed by Governor

Jun 16

House

Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 3 ABSENT

Jun 10

House

Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 10 On Its Merits