BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1199

HB 1199: 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.
Establishes certain requirements for DNR in the event that DNR exercises a nondefault or early termination provision in a state land lease for agricultural or grazing purposes.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (EHB 1199), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2021

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

Passed February 12, 2021

Version voted on: EHB 1199

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed March 30, 2021

Version voted on: EHB 1199

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 14, 2021Governor signed. (EHB 1199)
Apr 14, 2021Effective date 7/25/2021. (EHB 1199)
Apr 14, 2021Chapter 36, 2021 Laws. (EHB 1199)
Apr 8, 2021Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1199)
Apr 5, 2021President signed. (EHB 1199)
Apr 3, 2021Speaker signed. (EHB 1199)
Mar 30, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1199)
Mar 30, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1199)
Mar 19, 2021Placed on second reading consent calendar. (EHB 1199)
Mar 12, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1199)
Mar 11, 2021AWNP - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1199)
Feb 18, 2021First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (EHB 1199)
Feb 12, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1199)
Feb 12, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1199)
Feb 12, 2021Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1199)
Feb 10, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1199)
Feb 5, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1199)
Feb 3, 2021RDAN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1199)
Feb 3, 2021RDAN - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1199)
Jan 14, 2021First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources. (EHB 1199)

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1199 (2025–26) Insurance code violations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1199 (2023–24) Child care/communities · Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2023
HB 1199 (2019–20) Health care/disability · Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2019
HB 1199 (2017–18) Transit infract./youth court · Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2017
HB 1199 (2015–16) Species status/F&W comm. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1199 (2013–14) Hunter safety · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1199 (2011–12) Working lands ownership · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1199 (2009–10) Public works funds retainage · Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2009