Bill > H0575

Introduced Session

Authorizes property appraiser to grant agricultural classification for land under certain circumstances; provides that participation in certain dispersed water storage programs does not change land's agricultural classification for assessment purposes unless land is diverted to nonagricultural use; revises definition of term "agricultural production to include storage of raw products on farm; expands sales & use tax exemption for certain farm equipment; exempts sale of certain trailers from sales & use tax; exempts stakes used to support plants during agricultural production from sales & use tax; authorizes private landowners who have entered into agreement with DACS to implement specified best management practices to establish baseline condition of wetlands & other surface waters before making improvements.

Committee Categories

Ben Albritton (R)*,  Jake Raburn (R)*,  Halsey Beshears (R),  Debbie Boyd (D),  Randolph Bracy (D),  Marti Coley (R),  Neil Combee (R),  Erik Fresen (R),  Charles Hood (R),  Matt Hudson (R),  Mike La Rosa (R),  Debbie Mayfield (R),  Keith Perry (R),  Cary Pigman (R),  Ray Pilon (R),  Elizabeth Porter (R),  Holly Raschein (R),  Daniel Raulerson (R),  Charles Van Zant (R), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Died in Finance and Tax Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7091 (Ch. 2014-150) (on 05/02/2014)

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