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March 25, 2013 I Volume 7 I Issue 6 Zoning Bulletin <br />tions in anticipation that the legislation would be approved by the General <br />Assembly. <br />Source: Chicago Tribune; htto://articles.chicai,rotribune.com <br />MARYLAND <br />State Senator Barry Glassman has introduced Senate Bill 427, which would, <br />reportedly, allow farmers a method to recoup lost value in their land resulting <br />from two recently enacted state environmental mandates. SB 427 would set up <br />a process under which farmers affected by the economic effects of the 2012 <br />Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Act "would be able to have a fair market <br />value evaluation taken of their property prior to the impact of new regulations <br />and one taken after the impact of completed regulations, within a five-year <br />limit. The farmer could then use the diminution of value as a credit against <br />state income taxes for that year, until the total amount of the credit is met." <br />Source: Baltimore Sun; htty://www.baltimoresun.com <br />KANSAS <br />In an effort to address what can be sold on a farm, House Bills 1430 and <br />1852 are being considered in the state legislature. House Bill 1430 would add <br />commercial protections for farmers. The House Agriculture Subcommittee <br />has deleted provisions of House Bill 1430 that specified farmers' constitutional <br />protections. Still opponents say it would leave "local government almost no <br />recourse to have some control over what goes on in their jurisdictions (other) <br />than to change or abolish zoning and/or repeal land use taxation." House Bill <br />1852 was introduced as a counter-measure and would, proponents say, "facili- <br />tate a `major expansion' of sales of non -meat products such as pickles and <br />dried herbs by fanners." It has passed the House. <br />Source: Watchdog.org; http://watchdog.ore <br />WISCONSIN <br />The state legislature is considering AB 1, a mining bill. The bill, which was <br />approved on party line votes in Assembly and Senate mining committees, <br />would change the permitting processfor ferrous mining. It would set a 420- <br />day deadline, with one 60-day extension, for the state Department of Natural <br />Resources to act on a permit and allows exemptions from some environmental <br />rules for mining companies. Proponents of the bill say it could help to pave <br />the way for 700 jobs over 35 years. Critics say it would ease environmental <br />protections and limit public input. The bill next goes to the Legislature's Joint <br />Finance Committee, and a vote on a final version. <br />Source: Wisconsin State Journal; http://host.madison.corn <br />12 © 2013 Thomson Reuters <br />