2005 House Bill 5455

Senate Roll Call 390: Passed

To revise the criteria for entering property in the commercial forest act program, which authorizes lower property taxes for forestland on which the owner gives the public access for recreation. The would establish a minimum 40 contiguous acres size threshold, and require landowners to allow public access to the land for hunting and fishing even if access is only possible at a single point (i.e., where corners come together).

38 Yeas / 0 Nays
Republican (22 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Democrat (16 Yeas / 0 Nays)