ACTION ALERT | TAX PROTECTION FOR CONSERVATION CLUBS

New legislation has been introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives by Rep.  Jim Tedder (R-Clarkston) that would provide tax protection for qualified conservation clubs.  House Bill 5109 would exempt real property owned by a qualified conservation club from collection of local property taxes, so long as the facilities of the club are open to the public for charitable, nonprofit purposes at least 55 days each calendar year, and the primary purpose of the club is to educate the public in conservation, hunting, fishing, firearm safety or archery, and the clubs may demonstrate their primary purpose through affiliation with a statewide non-profit with the same primary purpose.

Photo credit: Michigan DNR

This is a top priority of MUCC and we are asking our members to contact each legislative committee member to ask them to bring this bill up for a vote and say YES to HB 5109. Read along for their contact information.

House Committee on Tax Policy

If you have prepared a written statement or email, please also copy the committee clerk Kevin Gawronski, kgawronski@house.mi.gov.