2005 Senate Bill 913 / 2006 Public Act 379

Tax breaks for productive forestland

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 1, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Tony Stamas (R-36)

To require all or part the tax breaks on productive forestland proposed by Senate Bill 912 to be repaid if the property is removed from forestry in less than 40 years, with the exact repayment amount depending on how long the property has remained in forestry. 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

Feb. 28, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 23, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that imposes the recapture tax for only the most recent 10 years in which the property received the tax break, regardless of how long the property was in the program.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require all or part the tax breaks on productive forestland proposed by Senate Bill 912 to be repaid if the property is removed from forestry or never harvested in violation of a required forest management plan. A maximum of 10 years of tax benefits could be recaptured.

Received in the House

May 23, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation

June 22, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 13, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 26, 2006