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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1460

HB 1460: DNR land

Concerning the department of natural resources land transactions, revenue distributions, and creation and management of a trust land transfer program. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Concerning the department of natural resources trust land management.)

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to create and manage a Trust Land Transfer (TLT) program.
  • Creates requirements and conditions related to the TLT program, including the types of properties the DNR may transfer through the program.
  • Modifies the DNR's authority to exchange state forestlands on behalf of counties and creates a related agreement process.
  • Eliminates a restriction that the DNR may not hold more than 1,500 acres in a land bank and creates a land bank account.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1460), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 383, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2023
  6. LawMay 9, 2023
Prime sponsor
David Hackney (D-11)
Introduced
January 19, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2023
Session law
Chapter 383, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1460, SHB 1460

AN ACT Relating to the department of natural resources trust land management;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Hackney (D-11)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Kevin Waters R-17Tarra Simmons D-23Shelley Kloba D-1Gerry Pollet D-46Lauren Davis D-32Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1460
82 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican261301
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (3)

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

Passed April 8, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1460
40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican12800
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1460
82 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican261400
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SHB 1460)
  2. Chapter 383, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1460)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1460)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1460)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1460)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 82; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1460)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1460)
  8. Speaker signed. (SHB 1460)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1460)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1460)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SHB 1460)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1460)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1460)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1460)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1460)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1460)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1460)
  18. AWNP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1460)
  19. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1460)
  20. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (SHB 1460)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1460)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1460)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1460)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1460)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1460)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1460)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1460)
  31. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

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