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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5957

SB 5957: DNR authority/urban lands

Regarding the department of natural resources' authority for transactions involving certain commercial lands, natural resource lands, or forest lands at risk of development.

Summary

  • Prohibits the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from purchasing commercial urban properties and requires a long-term plan for the divestiture of urban properties.
  • Provides the DNR with the authority to sell development rights from state lands.
  • Makes permanent a temporary authorization to exchange land for land and proceeds.
  • Expands the authority of the DNR to exchange lands without a public auction.
  • Specifies the level of harvest in for some parcels within the DNR land bank.
  • Requires a series of legislative reports.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2009 (SSB 5957), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Introduced
February 10, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5957, SSB 5957

AN ACT Relating to the department of natural resources' authority to manage urban commercial lands;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Karen Fraser D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5957
37 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27004
Republican10701
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5957)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5957)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 5957)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5957)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5957)
  6. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5957)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5957)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5957)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5957)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5957)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5957)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5957)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5957)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Referred to Ways & Means.
  20. And refer to Ways & Means.
  21. NROR - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

SB 5957 in other sessions

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