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S1916Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asS6613Same asA7069

Increases from 50 to 100 acres, the acreage of farm woodland that qualifies as land used in agricultural production for agricultural assessment purposes

Sponsor Catharine YoungSD-57+4 co-sponsorsAffects Economy
Status
Stricken
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In committee · Agriculture

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Primary sponsor
Catharine Young

Senator · Senate District 57

Chair, Housing, Construction And Community Development

History

  1. Recommit, enacting clause stricken
  2. Referred to agriculture
  3. Returned to senate
  4. Died in assembly
  5. Referred to agriculture
  6. Delivered to assembly
  7. Passed senateVote 61–1
  8. Advanced to third reading
  9. 2nd report cal.
  10. 1st report cal.569
  11. Reported and committed to finance
  12. Referred to agriculture

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S6613Senate

Increases from 50 to 100 acres, the acreage of farm woodland that qualifies as land used in agricultural production for agricultural assessment purposes

In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor Patty Ritchie

A7069Assembly

Increases from 50 to 100 acres, the acreage of farm woodland that qualifies as land used in agricultural production for agricultural assessment purposes

In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor Frank Skartados

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S1916

Title of bill

An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to increasing the acreage of farm woodland which qualifies as land used in agricultural production for agricultural assessment purposes

Purpose

This legislation would double the amount of woodlands eligible for an agricultural assessment.

Summary of provisions

Section 1 amends paragraph (d) of subdivision 4 of section 301 of the agricultural and markets law to change the maximum acreage for agricultural assessment of farm woodlands from fifty (50) acres to one hundred (100) acres.

Section 2 provides that this act shall take effect immediately.

Justification

Many farms have woodlands on their property which exceed fifty acres, but some only barely exceed that amount, causing local assessors to divide a single woodlot into two separate parcels so that one may be assessed at the "highest and best use" while the other receives an assessment based upon its agricultural value. In many instances, the former is only a few small acres of land. As we continue farm preservation efforts, this legislation would allow farmers, particularly in areas of the state with greater development pressure, to remain stewards of their land for generations to come.

Legislative history

2013,2014: S.4331 Passed Senate 2011,2012: S.847-A/A.6212-A Passed Senate 2009,2010: S.2474/A.5955 Referred to Agriculture 2007,2008: S.4453/A.6523 Passed Senate

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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