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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5143

SB 5143: Open space program

Authorizing additional land used for housing to qualify under the open space program.

Summary

  • Land on which housing for employees and the principal place of residence of the farm operator or owner of all classified parcels can be considered farm and agricultural lands if the housing or residence is on or contiguous to the classified parcel and the use of the housing or residence is integral to the use of the classified land for agricultural purposes.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5143), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 11, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5143, SSB 5143

AN ACT Relating to agricultural land under the open space program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5143)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5143)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5143)
  6. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5143)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5143)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5143)
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  14. GO - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5143 in other sessions

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

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