2015 Senate Bill 570

Exempt certain sportsmen club property from property tax

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 20, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

To exempt property owned by sportsmen or gun clubs from property tax if their facilities are available to the public for charitable nonprofit purposes at least 55 days annually.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

June 8, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 21, 2016

Amendment offered by Sen. David Knezek (D-5)

To require the legislature to shift funds as described so that public school revenue is not affected by the bill.

The amendment failed 12 to 20 (details)

Passed in the Senate 24 to 10 (details)

To exempt property owned by sportsmen or gun clubs from property tax if they let governments use their facilities, provide gun safety classes to the public, and have other pro-social practices specified in the bill.

Received in the House

Sept. 21, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy