Apiculture-agricultural land use purpose.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill's effective date was July 1, 2023, but since the bill is inactive and did not pass, this date is no longer relevant.

Clarifying Apiculture as an Agricultural Purpose for Tax Purposes

The bill aims to clarify that apiculture (beekeeping) is considered an agricultural activity under Wyoming law, qualifying it for tax benefits related to agricultural land use.

What This Bill Does

• Amends the definition of 'agricultural purpose' in Wyoming law to include apiculture.

Who It Names or Affects

• Farmers and beekeepers who practice apiculture.
• Tax authorities responsible for enforcing agricultural tax rules.

Terms To Know

Apiculture

The practice of keeping bees for honey production or other purposes.

Agricultural purpose

Activities related to farming, such as growing crops or raising livestock, that qualify for certain tax benefits.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass and is now inactive.
• It does not specify the exact tax benefits apiculture will receive.

Current Bill Text

23LSO-0199
2023
STATE OF WYOMING
23LSO-0199
Numbered
2.0

SENATE FILE NO. SF0030

Apiculture-agricultural land use purpose.

Sponsored by: Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Interim Committee

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue; clarifying that apiculture is an agricultural purpose for tax purposes; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.

W.S. 39
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13
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101(a)(viii)(intro), (A) through (C) and by creating a new subparagraph (E) is amended to read:

39
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13
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101.

Definitions.

(a)

As used in this article:

(viii)

"Agricultural purpose," as used in W.S. 39
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13
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103(b)(x), means
any of
the following land uses when conducted consistent with the land's capability to produce or when supporting the land's capability to produce:

(A)

Cultivation of the soil for production of crops;
or

(B)

Production of timber products or grasses for forage;
or

(C)

Rearing, feeding, grazing or management of livestock;
or

(E)

Apiculture.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2023
.

(END)

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