2012 Senate Bill 1287

Revise commercial forest property tax breaks

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 19, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35)

To earmark to a state “private forestland enhancement fund” the tax revenue that is “recaptured” from a parcel which had been eligible for certain commercial forest property tax breaks but no longer meets the eligibility criteria.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes

Oct. 17, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 8, 2012

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To earmark to a state “private forestland enhancement fund” (proposed by Senate Bill 1057) the tax revenue that is “recaptured” from a parcel which had been eligible for certain commercial forest property tax breaks but no longer meets the eligibility criteria.

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 8, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

Dec. 4, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.