Introduced
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To expand the eligibility for certain forest property tax breaks, and require owners seeking one to get one of the 79 government “conservation district” authorities in the state to “verify implementation” of a management plan required for these tax breaks.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To expand the eligibility for certain forest property tax breaks, increase the size of the tax breaks to owners, double the number of acres eligible for the exemption from 1.2 million to 2.4 million statewide, and require owners seeking one to get local “conservation district” authorities to “verify implementation” of a management plan required for these tax breaks.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation
Motion to reconsider
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The vote by which the bill was passed.
The motion passed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0
To expand the eligibility for certain forest property tax breaks, increase the size of the tax breaks to owners, double the number of acres eligible for the exemption from 1.2 million to 2.4 million statewide, and also impose a new 2 mill property tax on property in this program that would go to proposed "Private Forestland Enhancement Fund" to subsidize private forestland management activities.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
