2015 House Bill 5191 / 2016 Public Act 267

Revise “farmland preservation” credit details

Introduced in the House

Dec. 17, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Dan Lauwers (R-81)

To revise details of a state law that gives income tax credits for property covered by a “farmland preservation” agreement, allowing credit payments to be included in current year income tax refunds.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Feb. 3, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 1, 2016

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 2, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

April 26, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 8, 2016

Amendment offered

To specify procedural details related to the tax credits.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise details of a state law that gives income tax credits for property covered by a “farmland preservation” agreement, allowing credit payments to be included in current year income tax refunds.

Received in the House

June 9, 2016

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 27, 2016