Introduced
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To authorize the creation of up to 20 “forest products renaissance zones” that would allow tax breaks for forest products processing facilities in the zone. Businesses in renaissance zones get exemptions for up to 15 years from the single business tax, state and local income taxes, the state education tax, property taxes, and various "specific" taxes. 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-2) 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
Amendment offered
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To revise the definition of a "forest products processing facility" eligible for the proposed tax breaks to include on that produces biomass or alternative fuels.
The amendment passed 105 to 0 (details)
Amendment offered
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The amendment failed 52 to 53 (details)
Passed in the House 84 to 21 (details)
To authorize the creation of up to 20 “forest products renaissance zones” that would allow tax breaks for forest products processing facilities in the zone. Businesses in renaissance zones get exemptions for up to 15 years from the single business tax, state and local income taxes, the state education tax, property taxes, and various "specific" taxes. 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 Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that clarifies the definition of forest products processing facilility.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To authorize the creation of up to 20 “forest products renaissance zones” that would allow tax breaks for forest products processing facilities in the zone. Businesses in renaissance zones get exemptions for up to 15 years from the single business tax, state and local income taxes, the state education tax, property taxes, and various "specific" taxes. This is part of a commercial forestry incentive package comprised of Senate Bills 912 to 919 and House Bills 5453 to 5468 and 5462.
Substitute offered
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Consideration postponed
Substitute offered
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The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
