CNTY CD-FARMLAND PRESERVATION
Summary
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county with a population of less than 1,000,000 may levy an annual tax for farmland preservation easement purposes. Provides that the tax may not exceed 0.05% of the equalized assessed value of taxable property in the county. Provides that the tax must be approved by referendum. Provides that the tax may be discontinued by referendum.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
Apr 2008
Senate Passage
Apr 2008
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2008
How they voted
42–9
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 57
Apr 9, 2008
D
Democratic35
85% Yea
R
Republican22
54% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
1
Committee
5
Amendments
4
Jan 13, 2009
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 9, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 9, 2008
House · Introduced
Arrived in House
Apr 9, 2008
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (42-9-6)
Apr 8, 2008
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Althoff
Apr 3, 2008
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 008-000-000
Mar 5, 2008
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government
Feb 28, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Feb 28, 2008
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
Feb 21, 2008
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Local Government; 007-000-001
Feb 14, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Local Government
Feb 7, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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