Introduced
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To allow the owner of property that formerly was subject to a development rights agreement, which grants tax breaks in return for not developing the land, but was later withdrawn from the agreement, to repay the lien that is placed against the property as a result at a rate that is discounted by 15 percent from the face value, if it is paid between March 31 and Sept. 30, 2011; or 10 percent if paid between Oct. 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012. The lien is generally in the amount of the tax break granted during the past seven years. The bill would also impose interest on liens placed on property withdrawn from an agreement that is entered after Jan. 1, 2012.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To postpone interest collections on agreement withdrawal liens until July 1, 2012.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 102 to 5 (details)
To allow the owner of property that formerly was subject to a development rights agreement, which grants tax breaks in return for not developing the land, but was later withdrawn from the agreement, to repay the lien that is placed against the property as a result at a rate that is discounted by 15 percent from the face value, if it is paid between March 31 and Sept. 30, 2011; or 10 percent if paid between Oct. 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012. The lien is generally in the amount of the tax break granted during the past seven years, plus interest. The bill would also impose interest on liens placed on property withdrawn from an agreement that is entered after Jan. 1, 2012.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture
Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)
