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April 7, 2008

ISSUE 1213

SENATE AG COMMITTEE PASSES DEVELOPMENT BILL

The Florida Senate Agriculture Committee reversed itself April 3 and passed SB 2246,
which would allow owners of farmland that is surrounded by non-farm uses the right to develop land in keeping with the surrounding area.

The measure would give landowners the right to densities equal to the average of development in a three-mile radius around their property. It also would give those landowners legal advantages should a municipality challenge development plans.

The committee initially defeated the measure 4-2, but three members changed their votes on April 3, bringing the vote to 7-1 in favor of the bill.
 

ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S RAP-UP

(Members-Only articles are indicated in bold.)

PRODUCER COMMENTS SOUGHT ON PROPOSED H-2A CHANGES
 
STATE SENATE AG COMMITTEE APPROVES USE OF AUSTRALIAN PINE AS WINDBREAK
 
SENATE AG COMMITTEE PASSES DEVELOPMENT BILL
 
SENATE, HOUSE PANELS ANNOUNCE APPROPRIATIONS
 
FARM BILL MAY CUT PROPOSED CONSERVATION FUNDING
 
GOV. CRIST ANNOUNCES WATER DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD APPOINTMENTS
 
AG LABOR RELATIONS FORUM SCHEDULED
 
DUDA’S SUSAN HOWARD HONORED
   
  

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