BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
HB 2237: State agricultural lands
Concerning the acquisition of state agricultural lands.
Summary
- Provides that, if the department acquires agricultural lands, the department must maintain a five percent rate of return on the land in perpetuity. If the department fails to maintain a five percent rate of return on the land for three consecutive years, the department must sell the property.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 25, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Don Cox (R-9)
- Introduced
- February 25, 2005 in the House
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
AN ACT Relating to acquiring state agricultural lands;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Don Cox (R-9)
5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.
HB 2237 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2237 (2025–26) Deputy state fire marshals
- HB 2237 (2023–24) Parenting plan limitations
- HB 2237 (2019–20) Local effort assistance
- HB 2237 (2017–18) Mobile comm. tech./sales tax
- HB 2237 (2015–16) Excise tax/ed, pub serv T.O.
- HB 2237 (2013–14) Cosmetology
- HB 2237 (2011–12) Port district employees
- HB 2237 (2009–10) Boating programs improvement