2005 House Bill 5456

House Roll Call 54: Passed

To authorize the creation of up to 20 “forest products renaissance zones” that would allow tax breaks for forest products processing facilities in the zone. Businesses in renaissance zones get exemptions for up to 15 years from the single business tax, state and local income taxes, the state education tax, property taxes, and various "specific" taxes. This is part of a commercial forestry incentive package comprised of Senate Bills 912 to 919 and House Bills 5453 to 5468 and 5462.

84 Yeas / 21 Nays
Republican (55 Yeas / 2 Nays)
Democrat (29 Yeas / 19 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (3)