Introduced
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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 who sign up for the tax break to provide documentation that public access to the land for hunting and fishing is possible. This is part of a commercial forestry incentive package comprised of Senate Bills 912 to 919 and House Bills 5453 to 5468 and 5462.
Referred to the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 66 to 39 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
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).
Failed in the House 4 to 99 (details)
To concur with a Senate-passed version of the bill. The vote sends the bill to a House-Senate conference committee to work out the differences.
Received
Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)
To adopt a compromise version of the bill reported by a House-Senate conference committee. This does not require landowners who signed up for the commercial forest tax break since 1995 to provide documentation that public access to the land for hunting and fishing is possible, but as under current law, prohibits them from denying access if it is possible to gain access to the land without trespassing on another parcel.
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
