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
  1. IntroducedFeb 25, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. 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

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. 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.

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