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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5809

SB 5809: Property acquisition by govt

Concerning the disclosure of information during negotiations for the acquisition of real property by government agencies.

Summary

  • At the time of any offer to purchase property, the agency seeking to acquire the property must make available to the owner in writing any information, opinion, or advice forming the basis of any offer to acquire the property. Information forming the basis of an offer includes but is not limited to an appraisal or informal verbal advice or opinions.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5809), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
February 3, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Versions
SB 5809, SSB 5809

AN ACT Relating to providing comprehensive information in writing to real property owners during negotiations for the acquisition of the property by government agencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5809)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5809)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5809)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5809)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5809)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5809)
  12. Senate Rules "X" file.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5809)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5809)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5809)
  18. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5809 in other sessions

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