SSB 3113: SSB 3113

What it does

BACKGROUND —— GENERAL (CODE CHAPTERS 9H, 9I, AND 10B). Currently, three related Code chapters impose requirements upon the acquisition or holding of agricultural land suitable for farming in this state. BACKGROUND —— FARMING BY A DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN BUSINESS ENTITY (CODE CHAPTER 9H).4). The Code chapter’s reporting requirement was repealed in 2003 (2003 Iowa Acts, chapter 115, sections and 19). BACKGROUND —— FARMING BY A FOREIGN PERSON (CODE CHAPTER 9I).3). _____ specifically describes a foreign person as a foreign business, foreign government, or nonresident alien and any authorized representative of the foreign business, foreign government, or nonresident alien.

Senate subcommittee · named January 30, 2024

• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Todd E. Taylor (D)

Lobbying · 18 for, 0 against

For: Agribusiness Association of Iowa; Corteva Agriscience; Governor's Office; Iowa Attorney General Dept. of Justice; Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Corn Growers Association; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa Pork Producers Association; Iowa Secretary of State; Iowa Soybean Association; and 6 more

In plain words

1. January 25, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Agriculture committee
2. January 25, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Zumbach, Bisignano and Driscoll
3. January 30, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Zumbach, Driscoll, Taylor and T
4. January 30, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
5. January 31, 2024Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2204