Senate Bill 51 sounded like a no brainer – a way to help farmers and promote agritourism, but it turns out that measure and a similar one approved by the House could make life miserable for people who live near farms that invite people to pick their own fruit, wander through corn mazes or take part in pumpkin carving competitions. As Sandy Hausman reports, Senate Bill 51 prevents counties from regulating the noise and traffic generated by such events.
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