WA People
BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 2739: Private land/public use

Concerning the designation of private land for public use.

Summary

  • Requires full compensation to be paid to an owner whenever private land is designated as a wetland, open space, or other public benefit property, if the designation prohibits or restricts the use of the property. Establishes a formula for compensation. Requires the costs of studies, plans, and reports on property being considered for designation as public benefit property to be paid by the governmental entity.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2739), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1992
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 27, 1992 in the House
Last action
January 27, 1992
Companion bill
SB 6303
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

10 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Curtis Ludwig D-8Elmira Forner R-47Jim Hargrove D-24Clyde Ballard R-12George Paris R-44Jean Marie Brough R-30John Wynne R-39Jeannette Wood R-21Harold Hochstatter R-13Betty Edmondson R-14

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2739 in other sessions

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