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H.B. 810
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VETOES
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(VII) ONE MEMBER FROM THE MARYLAND GRANGE;
(VIII) ONE MEMBER FROM THE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL
COMMISSION;
(IX) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING FORESTRY GROUPS IN THE
STATE; AND
(X) ONE MEMBER FROM THE MARYLAND LAND TRUST ALLIANCE.
(C) TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE GOVERNOR SHALL ATTEMPT TO
ENSURE REGIONAL, ECONOMIC, ETHNIC, AND GENDER DIVERSITY ON THE TASK
FORCE.
(D) THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE ONE MEMBER OF THE TASK FORCE AS
CHAIRMAN.
(E) A MEMBER OF THE TASK FORCE MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION AS A
MEMBER BUT IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.
(F) THE TASK FORCE SHALL MEET AT LEAST MONTHLY AT THE TIMES AND
PLACES THAT THE CHAIRMAN DETERMINES.
(G) THE TASK FORCE SHALL STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR:
(1) GUIDELINES FOR FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACREAGE GOALS FOR
EACH COUNTY THAT COMPLEMENT THE STATE GOAL;
(2) GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNATION BY COUNTIES AND CERTIFICATION
BY THE STATE OF PRIORITY PRESERVATION AREAS;
(3) INCREASED FUNDING FROM NEW SOURCES FOR THE FARMLAND
PRESERVATION PROGRAM THAT IS TARGETED TO PRIORITY PRESERVATION AREAS
AND THAT ENABLES THE PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE ITS LEGISLATIVE GOALS;
(4) OTHER REVENUE SOURCES FOR THE FARMLAND PRESERVATION
PROGRAM THAT PROVIDE THE LEVEL OF FUNDING THAT ENABLES THE PROGRAM TO
ACHIEVE ITS LEGISLATIVE GOALS;
(5) A SCHEDULE TO FOCUS NEW FUNDING INCREASINGLY OVER A
4-YEAR PERIOD TO PRIORITY PRESERVATION AREAS;
(6) THE CREATION AND FUNDING OF A STATEWIDE CRITICAL FARMS
PROGRAM AND METHODS TO ENCOURAGE THE CREATION OF COUNTY CRITICAL
FARMS PROGRAMS;
(7) CHANGES IN PROVISIONS ABOUT TENANT HOUSES;
(8) CURRENT AND ALTERNATIVE EASEMENT VALUATION SYSTEMS
UNDER THE FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS;
(9) AN INSTALLMENT PURCHASE OPTION; AND
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