2013 House Bill 4244 / Public Act 50

Revise forest property tax breaks

Introduced in the House

Feb. 12, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Bruce Rendon (R-103)

To revise details of the procedures and fees used by forest property owners to get certain forest property tax breaks, so that these conform to the changes and expansion of the program proposed by House Bill 4243.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

March 6, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 13, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 19, 2013

Passed in the House 95 to 15 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 20, 2013

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

April 23, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 14, 2013

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise details of the procedures and fees used by forest property owners to get certain forest property tax breaks, so that these conform to the changes and expansion of the program proposed by House Bill 4243.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 5, 2013