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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2087: Retired farmers/prop. tax

Exempting land removed from open space or farm and agricultural land classification from interest and other penalties if the land is owned in whole or in part by a retired farmer.

Summary

  • Exempts agricultural and farm land that is owned by a retired farmer from interest and penalties when it is removed from the current use program.

From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 2087), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Vicki Kraft (R-17)
Introduced
February 18, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to exempting land removed from open space or farm and agricultural land classification from interest and other penalties if the land is owned in whole or in part by a retired farmer;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vicki Kraft (R-17)

8 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Brad Klippert R-8Brian Blake D-19Mary Dye R-9Larry Hoff R-18Ed Orcutt R-20Jim Walsh R-19Carolyn Eslick R-39

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 2087 in other sessions

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