Agriculture - Farmland Preservation, 1993 - 1996

This file contains legislation, bill analysis, amendments, correspondence, press releases, State Agriculture Land Preservation Board members list, farmland preservation report (1994-1995), county criteria comparion, agriculture land conservation assistance grant program, independent regulatory review commission, IRRC Regulation #2-100 (#1735)

House Bill 1886 of 1995: An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for agricultural security areas and for agricultural conservation easements. Act 121 of 1996

House Bill 1860 of 1993: An Act reenacting the proceeds disposition provision of the act of June 18, 1982 (P.L.549, No.159), entitled "An act providing for the administration of certain Commonwealth farmland within the Department of Agriculture," and providing for an agricultural land conservation assistance grant program.

Senate Bill 1371 of 1996: An Act amending the act of June 10, 1982 (P. L. 454, No. 133), entitled "An act protecting agricultural operations from nuisance suits and ordinances under certain circumstances," further defining "normal agricultural operation." Act 52 of 1996

House Bill 2442 of 1996: An Act amending the act of June 10, 1982 (P.L.454, No.133), entitled "An act protecting agricultural operations from nuisance suits and ordinances under certain circumstances," further providing for definitions.

House Bill 2260 of 1995: An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for purchase of agricultural conservation easements.