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FL H0501

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kionne McGhee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the annual renewal requirement for conservation easement tax exemptions under Florida law.

  • Property owners must file a renewal application only when the property's use no longer complies with conservation easement restrictions and requirements.

  • Property appraisers must mail renewal applications to applicants annually on or before February 1 on a Department of Revenue-prescribed form.

  • Applicants must certify on the renewal form that property use no longer complies with conservation easement restrictions, or the exemption will not be renewed.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Conservation Easements

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 190 (Ch. 2016-110)

3/3/2016

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/3/2016
Finance And Tax12/2/2015
Agriculture And Natural Resources Subcommittee11/16/2015

Full Bill Text

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