HB2805 HFLR Page 1 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL 2805 By: Pfeiffer COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to revenue and taxation; amending 68 O.S. 2011, Section 2807.1, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 193, O.S.L. 2012 (68 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 2807.1), which relates to ad valorem tax exemption for livestock employed in support of the family; deleting primary purpose language; deleting definitions; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2011, Section 2807.1, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 193, O.S.L. 2012 (68 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 2807.1), is amended to read as follows: Section 2807.1 A. For purposes of the exemption authorized pursuant to subsection (b) B of Section 6 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution, "livestock employed in support of the family" means all horses, cattle , mules, asses, sheep, swine, goats, poultry and any other livestock. HB2805 HFLR Page 2 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 B. For purposes of the exemption authorized pursuant to subsection (b) B of Section 6 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution, and for purposes of this section, livestock owned by a general partnership, limited partnership, corporation, limited liability company, estate, trust or other lawfully recognized entity the primary purpose of which is to confer the economic benefits derived from the ownership of the livestock on two or more me mbers of the same family and not any persons who are not members of the same family, whether such members are related by consanguinity or affinity, shall be deemed to be livestock employed in support of the family. For purposes of this subsection, an adop ted child shall be treated as being related by consanguinity to the person or persons who become the adoptive parent or parents of such child. C. For purposes of the exempt treatment provided by subsection B of this section, a surviving spouse having no o ther family members by consanguinity or affinity after the death of his or her spouse shall continue to be eligible for the exempt treatment of livestock used for his or her support according to the requirements of subsection B of this section. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021. COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON RULES, dated 03/01/2021 - DO PASS, As Amended.