2013 Senate Bill 57 / Public Act 46

Expand forest property tax breaks

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 16, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

To expand to privately owned forestland a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2011-HB-4212">state program</a> in which farms are inspected and their compliance with certain conservation, environmental risk, soil nutrient protocols, etc. is verified, which among other things gives owners qualified exemptions from certain environmental law penalties. See also Senate Bill 51.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes

Feb. 5, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 7, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 12, 2013

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 12, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

March 6, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 23, 2013

Passed in the House 89 to 18 (details)

To expand to privately owned forestland a <A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2011-HB-4212">state program</A> in which farms are inspected and their compliance with certain conservation, environmental risk, soil nutrient protocols, etc. is verified, which among other things gives owners qualified exemptions from certain environmental law penalties. See also Senate Bill 51.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 5, 2013