Introduced
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To revise the law that authorizes tax credits and exemptions from certain special assessments for owners of land meeting a specific “open space” definition who agree not to develop their land, so that it provides an exception allowing continued tax breaks if the land is converted to growing crops as biomass for energy production. “Open space” land includes and undeveloped historic sites, certain riverfront lands, and certain “environmental areas”.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that narrows the bills scope to only involve land planted in perennial crops (like switchgrass) used to make ethanol or other biofuels, rather than other crops including corn.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 30 to 8 (details)
