CHAPTER 28

H.P. 111 - L.D. 133

Resolve, To Support Long-term Forest Management and Sound

Silviculture

Sec. 1. Development of recommendations and implementation plan. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Conservation shall develop recommendations and an implementation plan for encouraging and supporting long- term forest management and improved silviculture. In developing the recommendations, the commissioner shall review, at a minimum, the following:

1. Repeal or reduction of capital gains taxes on the sale of timber on land held for a minimum period;

2. Reduction of capital gains or property taxes for landowners enrolled in forest certification programs or committing to a higher level of forest management or providing public recreational access;

3. Provision of loan guarantees for sustainable forestry investments to increase access to capital for landowners committed to sustainable forest management to purchase forest land; and

4. Concepts and mechanisms that could contribute to achieving the goal of supporting long-term forest management and improved silviculture.

In conducting the review, the commissioner shall solicit input from representatives of the forestry community, including