House File 2560 H-8211 Amend House File 2560 as follows: 1 1. Page 25, line 35, by striking < provided in paragraph “b” > 2 and inserting < described in this subsection > 3 2. Page 26, line 2, by striking < paragraph “b” > and 4 inserting < subsection > 5 3. Page 28, after line 7 by inserting: 6 < DIVISION ___ 7 AGRICULTURAL LAND USES AND ENERGY GENERATED FROM UTILITY SCALE 8 SOLAR FACILITIES 9 Sec. ___. INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE ON LAND USED FOR 10 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION. 11 1. The legislative council is requested to establish a 12 study committee to meet during the 2022 legislative interim 13 to conduct a study of issues involving projects for the 14 construction and operation of utility scale solar facilities, 15 located on agricultural land, for use in generating, storing, 16 transporting, or delivering electricity. The study committee 17 may consider the development of a comprehensive policy 18 involving projects for the construction and operation of other 19 types of public utilities, located on agricultural land, for 20 use in generating, storing, transporting, or delivering a 21 utilities product regardless of its form. The study committee 22 may consider impacts associated with such public utilities, and 23 methods to preserve agricultural land and especially such land 24 having a high productivity value which may be based on its corn 25 suitability rating, and to ensure human and animal health and 26 safety. 27 2. If established, the study committee shall meet at least 28 once and submit its findings and recommendations, if any, 29 to the general assembly for consideration during the 2023 30 legislative session as required by the legislative council. > 31 4. By renumbering as necessary. 32 -1- HF 2560.3919 (1) 89 da/tm 1/ 2 #1. #2. #3.