2013 Senate Bill 59 / 2014 Public Act 146

Expand forest property tax breaks

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 16, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35)

To revise program that gives property tax breaks to owners of commercial forest property. Among other things, the bill would allow owners to transfer their land into a similar a "qualified forest management program" that gives tax breaks to owners of comparatively smaller forestland parcels if managed according to state guidelines.

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

Feb. 5, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 7, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 12, 2013

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 12, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

April 29, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 21, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute (H-1) was adopted.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 22, 2014

Passed in the House 107 to 3 (details)

To revise program that gives property tax breaks to owners of commercial forest property. Among other things, the bill would allow owners to transfer their land into a similar a "qualified forest management program" that gives tax breaks to owners of comparatively smaller forestland parcels if managed according to state guidelines.

Received in the Senate

May 27, 2014

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 4, 2014