Introduced
by
To expand the scope of a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?SessionID=80&ChamberLegislationTypeID=1&Number=4320&op=View">2013 law</a> that expanded the eligibility of owners of small forest parcels for property tax breaks. The bill would raise the cap on the total number of acres statewide that can be enrolled in the tax break program from 1.2 million acres to 2.5 million acres, and cut in half the minimum size of properties eligible for the special treatment from 20 acres to 10 acres.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
by
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 26 to 10 (details)
To expand the scope of a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?SessionID=80&ChamberLegislationTypeID=1&Number=4320&op=View">2013 law</a> that expanded the eligibility of owners of small forest parcels for property tax breaks. The bill would raise the cap on the total number of acres statewide that can be enrolled in the tax break program from 1.2 million acres to 2.5 million acres, and cut in half the minimum size of properties eligible for the special treatment from 20 acres to 10 acres.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 59 to 50 (details)
To expand the scope of a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?SessionID=80&ChamberLegislationTypeID=1&Number=4320&op=View">2013 law</a> that expanded the eligibility of owners of small forest parcels for property tax breaks. The bill would raise the cap on the total number of acres statewide that can be enrolled in the tax break program from 1.2 million acres to 2.5 million acres, and cut in half the minimum size of properties eligible for the special treatment from 20 acres to 10 acres.
