SENATE BILL 563

Sponsored By:

Senator Colburn

Entitled:

Dorchester County - Property Tax Credit - Agricultural and Forest Land

Synopsis:

Authorizing the governing body of Dorchester County to grant a property tax credit for property tax imposed on agricultural and forest land that meets specified requirements; providing for the development of criteria for eligibility for the tax credit and the administration of the tax credit; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Budget and Taxation

2/18

Hearing 3/4 at 1:30 p.m.

3/9

Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

3/10

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/12

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/10

Return Passed

5/12

Signed by the Governor Chapter 413

House Action

3/13

First Reading Ways and Means

3/25

Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.

4/9

Favorable Report by Ways and Means

4/5

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/6

Third Reading Passed (130-3)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DORCHESTER COUNTY

FARMLAND

FORESTS AND PARKS -see also- PROGRAM OPEN SPACE; TREES

PROPERTY TAX -see also- ASSESSMENTS

TAX CREDITS -see also- CIRCUIT BREAKER

Bill affects the following Statute:

Tax - Property

( 9-311 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 009313/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 10, 1998   at: 11:28 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 12, 1998: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 6, 1998: Third Reading Passed (130-3)