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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2498

HB 2498: DNR lease termination

Providing compensation to department of natural resources lessees whose leases are terminated for reasons other than default.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to compensate lessees in the event that DNR exercises a nondefault or early termination provision in a state land lease for agricultural or grazing purposes.
  • Establishes compensation formulas for agricultural leases and for grazing leases.
  • Creates certain additional obligations for DNR in the event that DNR exercises a nondefault or early termination provision in a state land lease for agricultural or grazing purpose.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SHB 2498), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chris Corry (R-14)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2498, SHB 2498

AN ACT Relating to providing compensation to department of natural resources lessees whose leases are terminated for reasons other than default;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Corry (R-14)

17 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 13 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Jim Walsh R-19Gina Mosbrucker R-14Bruce Chandler R-15Larry Hoff R-18Mary Dye R-9Jenny Graham R-6Lauren Davis D-32Tom Dent R-13Jeremie Dufault R-15Luanne Van Werven R-42Jacquelin Maycumber R-7Skyler Rude R-16Alex Ybarra R-13Debra Lekanoff D-40Carolyn Eslick R-39Mari Leavitt D-28

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2498
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2498)
  2. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (SHB 2498)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2498)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2498)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2498)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2498)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  9. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2498)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2498)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. Referred to Appropriations.
  14. RDAN - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

HB 2498 in other sessions

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