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Ch. 289 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(v) the creation of tax credits or exemptions applicable to the
production of ethanol, biodiesel, or other bio-energy alternatives:
(vi) the various methods used by local governments to assess the
value of real property used for agriculture;
(vii) the existing tax incentives related to land conservation and
preservation programs in the State, including the tax credit for preservation
easements under § 10-723 of the Tax - General Article: and
(viii) any other option considered appropriate by the Task Force; and
(3) identify any new or additional tax incentives modifications to the
current State tax structure that would help farmers to be better stewards of the land
while maintaining the economic viability of farming in the State, including tax
incentives for the utilization of best management practices associated with the
improvement of water quality.
(g) On or before December 1, 2006, the Task Force shall report its preliminary
findings and recommendations and, on or before October 1, 2007, the Task Force shall
report its final findings and recommendations. The Task Force shall report both its
preliminary and final findings and recommendations to the Speaker of the House, the
President of the Senate, the House Ways and Means Committee, the House
Environmental Matters Committee, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the
Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, and the Governor,
in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article.
SECTION 13. 12. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That on or before
December 31, 2006, the Department of Planning and the Maryland Agricultural Land
Preservation Foundation shall jointly adopt regulations for the administration of the
certification of county priority preservation areas under § 5-408 of the State Finance
and Procurement Article.
SECTION 13. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That the Department of
Agriculture:
(a) shall review the condition of the Department's agricultural marketing
program and information technology infrastructure: and
(b) on or before September 29, 2006, shall submit a report to the Governor and.
in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on
the level of additional funding that may be needed in order to meet existing and future
needs for the marketing program and information technology, as well as potential
resources needed to take full advantage of federal funding opportunities for
agricultural industry support.
SECTION 14. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That to the extent funds are
available, it is the intent of the General Assembly that the Governor provide a general
fund appropriation for fiscal year 2008 that equals or exceeds the general fund
appropriation provided for fiscal year 2007 for each of the agricultural marketing and
rural assistance programs of a nonregulatory nature in Unit 12 of the Maryland
Department of Agriculture.
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