Ad Valorem Taxation; conditions; family owned farmed entities; discontinue a qualifying use of bona fide conservation use property; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide the conditions upon which family owned farmed entities may elect to discontinue a qualifying use of bona fide conservation use property while incurring reduced penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
May 2018
Introduced Feb 20, 2018
Signed May 8, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 8, 2018
Signed into law
Act 465
upper
May 8, 2018
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 29, 2018
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 19, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 9, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 26, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Feb 22, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 21, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Frank Ginn
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mullis
RRepublican
P
John Wilkinson
RRepublican
P
Matt Brass
RRepublican
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
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