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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1999: Working farms and forests

Creating a state revolving loan fund to provide financial assistance to local governments for the conservation of working farms and forests.

Summary

  • Creates the "farm and forest conservation revolving fund" to be managed by the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development.
  • Allows public bodies to apply for a loan to finance conservation projects or to steward or manage conservation land.

From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HB 1999), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pat Sullivan (D-47)
Introduced
February 5, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to creating a state revolving loan fund to provide financial assistance to local governments for the conservation of working farms and forests;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Sullivan (D-47)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Skip Priest R-30Sherry Appleton D-23Dawn Morrell D-25Geoff Simpson D-47Kelli Linville D-42

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 Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1999 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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