BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6470: Open space classification

Revising penalty provisions when land is removed from open space classification.

Summary

  • If up to five acres of land classified under the program that includes a residential homesite is removed from the program and the owner sells or transfers the remainder of the property, the owner of the up to a five-acre parcel does not have to pay the 20 percent penalty if the new owner signs a notice of continuance and qualifies for continued classification as agricultural land, and the removed land is not…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2002
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
January 17, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
January 31, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to penalties assessed when farm and agricultural land is removed from open space classification;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. AG - Majority; do pass.
  2. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  3. First reading, referred to Agriculture & International Trade.

SB 6470 in other sessions

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