An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Support Maine'S Agricultural Sector, To Create An Agricultural Buildings Property Tax Exemption And To Direct The Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry To Study Barriers To Its Financial Assistance Programs And Study The Potential For A Common Application For Those Programs
The Bill was in the possession of the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
Summary
The measure would let the state issue up to $55.6 million in bonds, allocate the money to several agricultural funds, and create a ten‑year property‑tax exemption for qualifying farm buildings. It also orders the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to examine why farmers may not be using existing aid programs and to explore a single application for those programs. The proposal required voter approval and ultimately failed.
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