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MA H2941
For a new forestry deal for Massachusetts private and municipal forest landowners
summary
Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the taxation and regulation of private and municipal forest landowners. Revenue.
AI Summary
This bill proposes several reforms to encourage enrollment in Massachusetts' Chapter 61/61A forest and farmland tax programs, streamline the forest cutting law, improve the state's forester licensing system, and promote the forestry industry and forest health. Key provisions include repealing the "right of first refusal" requirement, reducing acreage minimums and taxes for enrolled land, providing tax credits and grants to forest landowners, moving forester licensing to a professional licensing division, and allocating a portion of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative auction revenue to support forestry initiatives. The goal is to significantly increase the amount of privately-owned forest land enrolled in these critical conservation programs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4720 (on 06/12/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2941 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2941.pdf |
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