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GA HB916

Bill

Status

Passed

5/1/2012

Primary Sponsor

Debbie Buckner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia law governing bona fide conservation use property covenants by changing qualifications and restrictions for such designations
  • Floor amendment by Senator Bethel of the 54th district was adopted, modifying notice requirements related to conservation use property
  • Replaces prior amendment language to require that "reasonable notice shall be provided to" relevant parties, rather than imposing a more prescriptive notification process
  • The underlying bill (HB 916) addresses the terms and conditions under which property qualifies for conservation use assessment, which provides preferential tax treatment for agricultural and forestry land in Georgia

Note: The provided text contains only a narrow floor amendment rather than the full bill, limiting the ability to detail the complete scope of changes to conservation use property law.

Legislative Description

Bona fide conservation use property; covenants; change certain qualifications and restrictions

Last Action

Effective Date

5/1/2012

Committee Referrals

Finance3/7/2012
Ways and Means2/6/2012

Full Bill Text

No bill text available