BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
SB 5602: Conserving forest lands
Concerning the conservation of forest lands.
Summary
- An exception for payment of back taxes for designated forest land is created for forest land located in counties with a population greater than 600,000, if the sale or transfer of land is to a governmental entity, nonprofit historic preservation, or nonprofit nature conservancy corporation for the purpose of conserving open space land.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5602), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 27, 2009
- Out of committeeFeb 12, 2009
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Debbie Regala (D-27)
- Introduced
- January 27, 2009 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
- Companion bill
- HB 1570
- 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)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- NROR - Majority; do pass.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 5602 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5602 (2021–22) Service providers/financial
- SB 5602 (2019–20) Reproductive health care
- SB 5602 (2017–18) Preventive service coverage
- SB 5602 (2015–16) Bargaining unit reps
- SB 5602 (2013–14) Silver alert system
- SB 5602 (2011–12) Small loan interest rate