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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2601: Parks & rec. comm'n leases

Concerning the authority of the parks and recreation commission to approve leases.

Summary

  • Increases the maximum lease term for state parks properties from 50 to 80 years.
  • Removes the requirement for unanimous State Parks Commission (Commission) approval of long-term leases and requires approval by at least five of the seven members of the Commission.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2601), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2020
  6. LawMar 25, 2020
Prime sponsor
Steve Tharinger (D-24)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2020
Session law
Chapter 123, Laws of 2020
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 6252
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the authority of the parks and recreation commission to approve leases;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Tharinger (D-24)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Andrew Barkis R-2Mari Leavitt D-28Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2601
93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55200
Republican38102
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (2)

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

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2601
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican20000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2601
93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55200
Republican38102
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.
  2. Chapter 123, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) 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. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. Referred to Ways & Means.
  17. And refer to Ways & Means.
  18. AWNP - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. CB - Majority; do pass.
  26. Referred to Capital Budget.
  27. HOUS - Majority; do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.

HB 2601 in other sessions

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