2013 House Bill 4320

Expand forest property tax breaks

Introduced in the House

Feb. 26, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Andrea LaFontaine (R-32)

To expand the eligibility for certain forest property tax breaks to owners of smaller parcels (a separate program gives breaks to large "industrial" forest tracts), double the number of acres eligible for these smaller "qualified forest" tax breaks from 1.2 million to 2.4 million statewide, authorize a new 2 mill property tax on property in this program that would go to proposed "Private Forestland Enhancement Fund" to subsidize private forestland management activities, and revise other details of this program.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

March 6, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 19, 2013

Passed in the House 94 to 16 (details)

To expand the eligibility for certain forest property tax breaks to owners of smaller parcels (a separate program gives breaks to large "industrial" forest tracts and requires owners to allow public recreational access), double the number of acres eligible for these smaller "qualified forest" tax breaks from 1.2 million to 2.4 million statewide, authorize a new 2 mill property tax on property in this program that would go to proposed "Private Forestland Enhancement Fund" to subsidize private forestland management activities, and revise other details of this program.

Received in the Senate

March 20, 2013

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