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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6251: Forest land conservation

Concerning the conservation of forest lands.

Summary

  • Extends the exception for payment of back taxes on designated forest land sold or transferred for the purpose of conserving open space land from counties with population greater than 1 million to counties with population greater than 500,000.

From the House Bill Analysis 2008 (SB 6251), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Companion bill
HB 2590
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to conserving forest lands;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Mike Carrell R-28Jim Kastama D-25

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6251
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30011
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Finance.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1.
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  6. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  7. NROR - Majority; do pass.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
  10. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6251 in other sessions

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