2008 House Bill 5749

Allow tax-favored “Open Space” parcels for energy crops

Introduced in the House

Feb. 14, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Gabe Leland (D-10)

To revise the law that authorizes tax credits and exemptions from certain special assessments for owners of land meeting a specific “open space” definition who agree not to develop their land, so that it provides an exception allowing continued tax breaks if the land is converted to growing crops as biomass for energy production. “Open space” land includes and undeveloped historic sites, certain riverfront lands, and certain “environmental areas”.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture