Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that limits the amount of farmland foreign countries are allowed to own in the state.

Highlights:

• Prohibits any foreign business, whose controlling interest is owned by an individual who is a citizen of a restrictive country from purchasing any land in the state (Sec. A).

• Defines “restrictive country” as the following countries, including (Sec. A):

• China;

• Iran;

• North Korea;

• Russia; and

• Venezuela.

• Requires the governor to, in consultation with the state homeland security advisory council, review and update the list of restrictive countries every 2 years, or as often as the national security relationship between the U.S. and restrictive countries changes (Sec. A).

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