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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5968

SB 5968: Agricultural land protection

Regarding the protection of agricultural land.

Summary

  • No state agency may acquire or provide funds to other entities to acquire agricultural lands, designated by a county as agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance, without prior written approval by the county legislative authority.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5968), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
February 11, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Versions
SB 5968, SSB 5968

AN ACT Relating to the protection of agricultural lands;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Dale Brandland R-42Brian Hatfield D-19Bob Morton R-7Pam Roach R-31

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5968)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5968)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5968)
  6. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5968)
  7. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  8. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

SB 5968 in other sessions

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

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