WA People
BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1277: Conservation easemnts/tribes

Concerning tribes holding conservation easements.

Summary

  • Enables federally recognized tribes to acquire and hold a conservation easement or other similar future interest in land as real property.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1277), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2013
  3. Passed HouseFeb 20, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2013
  6. LawMay 3, 2013
Prime sponsor
David Sawyer (D-29)
Introduced
January 22, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2013
Session law
Chapter 120, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to tribes holding conservation easements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Sawyer (D-29)

21 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Hans Zeiger R-25John McCoy D-38Jan Angel R-26Sherry Appleton D-23Jeff Morris D-40Steve Kirby D-29Marcie Maxwell D-41Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Marko Liias D-21Gael Tarleton D-36Roger Freeman D-30Dawn Morrell D-25Marcus Riccelli D-3J.T. Wilcox R-2Kristine Lytton D-40Laurie Jinkins D-27Cindy Ryu D-32Cathy Dahlquist R-31Jake Fey D-27Gerry Pollet D-46Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 20, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1277
75 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican212200
How each member voted

Yea (75)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1277
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1277
73 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican192103
How each member voted

Yea (73)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 120, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 73; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. NRP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. CDHT - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. CDHT - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1277 in other sessions

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