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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1283: Acreage/open space taxation

Including utility easements and rights-of-way in the acreage calculation under the open space taxation act.

Summary

  • Modifies provisions of the open space taxation act by authorizing an owner of land desiring current use classification to include adjacent land used by an electric light and power company or gas company through an easement or right-of-way in the acreage determination.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ed Orcutt (R-18)
Introduced
January 18, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to utility easements and rights-of-way under the open space taxation act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-18)

10 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Senator R-18Dean Takko D-19Tim Probst D-17Shelly Short R-7Joel Kretz R-7Paul Harris R-17Jim McCune R-2Norma Smith R-10Matt Shea R-4

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

HB 1283 in other sessions

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