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MI HB4322

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2013

Primary Sponsor

Roger Victory

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "qualified agricultural property" to include property where a wildlife risk mitigation action plan has been implemented without losing agricultural property status for tax purposes.

  • Allows property owners to appeal classification changes resulting from wildlife risk mitigation implementation to the board of review within the year the amendment takes effect or within 3 immediately succeeding years.

  • Requires the Department of Treasury to update and post the "Qualified Agricultural Property Exemption Guidelines" publication within 30 days of the amendment's effective date.

  • Defines "project" as risk-mitigating measures including securing livestock feed storage, restricting wildlife access to feeding and watering areas, and controlling wildlife presence around feed.

  • Defines "wildlife risk mitigation action plan" as a written plan of one or more projects to reduce disease transmission risks between wildlife and livestock, approved by the Department of Agriculture under the animal industry act.

Legislative Description

Property tax; exemptions; definition of qualified agricultural property; revise. Amends sec. 7dd of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7dd).

Property tax, exemptions

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Natural Resources, Environment And Great Lakes

3/20/2013

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources, Environment And Great Lakes3/20/2013
Natural Resources2/26/2013

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