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MA S1760
Relative to application deadlines for agricultural, horticultural, or recreational land
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
05/21/2020
05/21/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to application deadlines for agricultural, horticultural, or recreational land. Revenue.
AI Summary
This bill amends the laws related to application deadlines for agricultural, horticultural, or recreational land. The key provisions include:
1. Changing the deadline for assessors to appeal the classification of forest land from October 1 to December 1.
2. Changing the deadline for landowners to apply for valuation, assessment, and taxation of their land as agricultural, horticultural, or recreational use from October 1 to December 1.
3. Allowing late applications for revaluation years to be considered timely if filed by the last day for filing an abatement application, with any excess taxes being abated.
4. Clarifying language related to the assignment of land and the required deed restrictions when land is developed.
The bill aims to provide more flexibility and consistency in the application deadlines for these types of land uses across the different relevant chapters of the Massachusetts General Laws.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (10)
Michael Brady (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Anne Gobi (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Donald Humason (R),
Harold Naughton (D),
Norm Orrall (R),
Michael Rodrigues (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 05/21/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1760 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1760.pdf |
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