* SCS SB 332 Sponsor:Brattin, Rick Status: S Perfection Description: Completely prohibit purchase of agricultural land by a foreign business. Also require Agriculture Department approval for transfer of agricultural land already owned by a foreign business. Foreign ownership of farm land became an issue in Eric Schmitt's 2013 vote to override the veto of a bill to ban foreign ownership of ag. land.
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