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 by voice vote in the House on June 9, 2009.
Referred to the Senate Agriculture and Bioeconomy Committee on June 11, 2009.
Reported in the Senate on November 9, 2010, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 4887 (Revise agricultural land preservation tax breaks for alternative energy ) by Admin003 on July 14, 2009
2) 2009 House Bill 4887 (Revise agricultural land preservation tax breaks for alternative energy ) by admin on January 1, 2001 Introduced in the House 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
The vote was 105 in favor, 3 opposed and 2 not voting