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AZ HB2556
Bill
Status
6/7/2019
Primary Sponsor
Mark Finchem
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AI Summary
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Amends section 3-111 to define "agritourism" as recreational or educational activities allowing public participation in farming, ranching, harvesting, and natural activities on agricultural property when conducted in connection with a commercial livestock or agricultural production business.
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Modifies section 11-812 to include agritourism within the definition of "general agricultural purposes" but excludes food establishments associated with agritourism businesses, public ticketed rodeo events, and cannabis/marijuana cultivation from agricultural use protections.
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Amends section 42-12151 to add agritourism land and improvements as a category of "agricultural real property" for property tax assessment purposes.
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Establishes that agritourism activities must be directly related to and derive from a primary business focused on producing livestock or agricultural commodities for commercial purposes.
Legislative Description
Agricultural property; uses; rural activities
Taxation - Title 42
Last Action
Chapter 294
6/7/2019