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• Introduced by Rep. Jeff Mayes (D) on May 5, 2009, to revise the law that authorizes property tax breaks for an owner of agricultural property who promises to retain the land for agricultural use or as undeveloped open space land. The bill would also authorize the tax breaks if the land has alternative energy devices installed on it.
  • Referred to the House Agriculture Committee on May 5, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on June 3, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on June 9, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on June 9, 2009.
• Passed in the House (105 to 3) on June 9, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on June 11, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Agriculture and Bioeconomy Committee on June 11, 2009.