Provide cash lease-only bidding for agriculture leases

Added a mandatory bid deposit requirement for competitive bids: 100% of the annual rental for grazing land or $20 per acre for agricultural land, with the deposit applied only to the first year of the lease.

Clarified payment deadlines and penalties for non-payment, specifying exact dates for grazing versus crop-share leases and the conditions under which a lease is canceled.

Added a requirement for the department to set annual hay prices based on round bales for agricultural leases.

Modified the default rental basis for competitive bids to require a crop-share arrangement (at least one-fourth of crops to the state) instead of allowing cash bids, unless specific improvements are made.

Added a provision allowing leases issued via competitive bidding to be renewed on a cash basis after a 10-year term.

Updated the bid deposit requirement to specify that deposits must be made in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or money order.

Clarified that successful bidders must pay 100% of the annual rental bid for grazing land and $20 per acre for agricultural land on a crop share basis.

Revised the rules for cash lease renewals, specifying that cash leases issued after improvements must be at least $15 per acre.

Adjusted the timeline for rental payments and penalties, ensuring consistent application of the $25 penalty for late payments across various lease scenarios.

Reorganized the bill text to include proper legislative formatting, bill number designation, and clear section headers.

Added a mandatory minimum annual dollar guarantee for competitive bids exceeding a one-third crop share, ensuring a cash floor for the state.

Changed the bid deposit requirement to 100% of the annual rental for grazing land and $20 per acre for agricultural land, with deposits returned only after the first year.

Extended the $25 late payment penalty and lease cancellation rules to all state land leases and licenses not explicitly covered by agricultural or grazing-specific subsections.

Updated the payment deadline for agricultural leases to be due on or before November 15 of the harvest year, with a December 31 deadline for full payment including penalties.

The bill identifier was changed from LC 0531 to HB 80, indicating it is now an introduced House Bill rather than a committee report.

A new clause was inserted requiring a $25 penalty for failure to make rental payments by the established deadline for state land leases and licenses.