2011 House Bill 4913 / 2012 Public Act 248

Revise commercial forest land withdrawal detail

Introduced in the House

Sept. 7, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Frank Foster (R-107)

To allow a particular tax-exempt nonprofit organization to withdraw land without penalty from the commercial forest act program, which authorizes lower property taxes in return for not developing the property and meeting other conditions.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

Sept. 13, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 4, 2011

Substitute offered by Rep. Frank Foster (R-107)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 5, 2011

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 6, 2011

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

June 5, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

To allow a particular tax-exempt nonprofit organization to withdraw land without penalty from the commercial forest act program, which authorizes lower property taxes in return for not developing the property and meeting other conditions.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 25, 2012