Introduced
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To exempt from property taxes property that is owned by a charitable organization for conservation purposes and is open to the public for recreational use, including, but not limited to, hiking, bird watching, cross-country skiing, or snowshoeing.
Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To also allow the exemption for land open to the public for educational use, and require that the recreational activities that would qualify land for the exemption must be low-impact, non-destructive activities.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)
To exempt from property taxes property that is owned by a charitable organization for conservation purposes and is open to the public for educational or recreational use, including, but not limited to, low-impact, non-destructive activities such as hiking, bird watching, cross-country skiing, or snowshoeing.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that narrows the exemption to nonprofit charitable institutions or charitable trusts established for the purpose of acquiring, maintaining, and protecting nature sanctuaries, nature preserves, and natural areas.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To exempt from property taxes property that is owned by certain charitable organizations for conservation purposes and is open to the public for educational or recreational use, including, but not limited to, low-impact, non-destructive activities such as hiking, bird watching, cross-country skiing, or snowshoeing. This would only apply to nonprofit charitable institutions or trusts established for the purpose of acquiring, maintaining, and protecting nature sanctuaries, nature preserves, and natural areas.
Passed in the House 96 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which narrows the exemption to nonprofit charitable institutions or charitable trusts established for the purpose of acquiring, maintaining, and protecting nature sanctuaries, nature preserves, and natural areas.
