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HB 7157: Real Property Used for Conservation Purposes [EPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Finance and Tax Council ; Bogdanoff

Real Property Used for Conservation Purposes [EPSC]; Provides for full exemption for land dedicated in perpetuity & used exclusively for conservation purposes; provides partial ad valorem tax exemption for conservation land used for commercial purposes; requires best management practices be used for certain agricultural lands; requires owners of property encumbered by conservation easement to comply with marketable record title requirements to preserve easement in perpetuity, etc.

Effective Date: 06/10/2009
Last Action: 6/10/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-157
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    4/22/2009 House • Filed; Introduced, referred to Calendar -HJ 00686
    4/24/2009 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00834; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00834
    4/27/2009 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00961; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00961, -HJ 00965; Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted -HJ 00965; Passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 00966
    4/27/2009 Senate • In Messages
    4/29/2009 Senate • Received, referred to Community Affairs; Agriculture; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Finance and Tax; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00836; Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Agriculture; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Finance and Tax; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00770; Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 2244 -SJ 00770; Read 2nd time -SJ 00770; Amendment(s) adopted (963784) -SJ 00770
    4/30/2009 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00887; Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00887
    4/30/2009 House • In returning messages
    5/1/2009 House • Was taken up -HJ 01276; Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01283; Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended -HJ 01277, -HJ 01286; Passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 01286
    5/1/2009 Senate • In returning messages; Concurred (068061) -SJ 01062, -SJ 01065; Passed as amended (068061); YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 01065
    5/1/2009 House • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 01452
    5/26/2009 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/10/2009 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-157

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  • HB 7157, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/7/2009 at 3:17 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 2244 (c3) Land Used for Conservation Purposes [EPSC] Altman Compare Last Action: 4/29/2009 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00769; Amendment(s) adopted (319788, 114112) -SJ 00770; Substituted HB 7157 -SJ 00770; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7157 (Ch. 2009-157) -SJ 00770
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    192.0105 Taxpayer rights.
    193.501 Assessment of lands subject to a conservation easement, environmentally endangered lands, or lands used for outdoor recreational or park purposes when land development rights have been conveyed or conservation restrictions have been covenanted.
    195.073 Classification of property.
    196.011 Annual application required for exemption.
    196.26
    218.125
    704.06 Conservation easements; creation; acquisition; enforcement.

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  • HB 7157, Engrossed 3 Posted 5/4/2009 at 12:02 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    192.0105 Taxpayer rights.
    193.501 Assessment of lands subject to a conservation easement, environmentally endangered lands, or lands used for outdoor recreational or park purposes when land development rights have been conveyed or conservation restrictions have been covenanted.
    195.073 Classification of property.
    196.011 Annual application required for exemption.
    196.26
    218.125
    704.06 Conservation easements; creation; acquisition; enforcement.

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  • HB 7157, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/27/2009 at 3:03 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    963784 - Amendment
    Altman 4/29/2009
    11:35 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/1/2009
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 068061 - Amendment to Amendment (963784)
    Bogdanoff 5/1/2009
    10:07 AM
    Senate: Concurred
    5/1/2009
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/30/2009 2:49 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/1/2009 12:43 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/1/2009 4:45 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    192.0105 Taxpayer rights.
    193.501 Assessment of lands subject to a conservation easement, environmentally endangered lands, or lands used for outdoor recreational or park purposes when land development rights have been conveyed or conservation restrictions have been covenanted.
    195.073 Classification of property.
    196.011 Annual application required for exemption.
    196.26
    218.125
    704.06 Conservation easements; creation; acquisition; enforcement.

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  • HB 7157, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/24/2009 at 4:13 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    238979 - Amendment
    Bogdanoff 4/24/2009
    5:02 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 763589 - Substitute Amendment (238979)
    Bogdanoff 4/26/2009
    6:58 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    812505 - Amendment
    Bembry 4/24/2009
    6:48 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 552789 - Substitute Amendment (812505)
    Bogdanoff 4/26/2009
    7:07 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/27/2009 1:49 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    192.0105 Taxpayer rights.
    193.501 Assessment of lands subject to a conservation easement, environmentally endangered lands, or lands used for outdoor recreational or park purposes when land development rights have been conveyed or conservation restrictions have been covenanted.
    195.073 Classification of property.
    196.011 Annual application required for exemption.
    196.26
    218.125
    704.06 Conservation easements; creation; acquisition; enforcement.

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  • HB 7157, Original Filed Version Posted 4/22/2009 at 4:27 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Finance and Tax Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    House Message Summary (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    045403 - Amendment
    Wood 4/23/2009
    1:24 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    379837 - Amendment
    Bogdanoff 4/23/2009
    6:22 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    192.0105 Taxpayer rights.
    193.501 Assessment of lands subject to a conservation easement, environmentally endangered lands, or lands used for outdoor recreational or park purposes when land development rights have been conveyed or conservation restrictions have been covenanted.
    195.073 Classification of property.
    196.011 Annual application required for exemption.
    196.26
    218.125
    704.06 Conservation easements; creation; acquisition; enforcement.

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