Introduced by Rep. Bill Hinkle, (R-Cle Elum) (R) on January 15, 2009, defines "commercial agricultural purposes" to include current farming practices and activities related to the raising, harvesting, feeding, breeding, managing, selling, care, or training of a farm product. Provides that the act applies retroactively to taxes levied for collection in 2008 as well as prospectively. (See also Companion SB 5817).
Referred to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on January 15, 2009.
Referred to the House Finance Committee on February 23, 2009.