HB 1580-LOCAL (1996): allowing landowners to convey discretionary easements in certain land to the municipality in which the land is located and relative to taxation of land subject to such discretionary easements.
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HB 1580-LOCAL (1996)
allowing landowners to convey discretionary easements in certain land to the municipality in which the land is located and relative to taxation of land subject to such discretionary easements.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Fish and Game/Recreation
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 176
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 1996. The committee held a work session on February 12, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On February 21, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Fish and Game/Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (5945) was adopted on a voice vote on May 9, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (5945) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 3, 1996, making it Chapter 176 of the session laws. It took effect on August 2, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Philbrick (Carr 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Camm (Rock 15)
- Rep. C. Wheeler (Hills 29)
- Rep. Owen (Merr 6)
- Rep. Pitman (Merr 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, RM303,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
- February 12, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- April 3, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Fish and Game/Recreation, RM209,LOB
Votes
- February 21, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ4,P140
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/14/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 17, 1996: //CANCELLED//HEARING FEB06 10:30 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV&AGR
- February 8, 1996: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB08 10:30 RM303,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
- February 12, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB12 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- February 14, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB21 (VOTE 15-0)
- February 14, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4780>; HC24,P795
- February 21, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ30,P1110-1111 + 1116
- February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO F&G & REC; SJ9,P116
- April 3, 1996: HEARING APR03 01:30 RM209,LOB FOR: F&G
- April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR17 (VOTE 7-0)
- April 17, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ19,P317 + 329
- May 9, 1996: ENROLLED AM<5945>, AA VV; SJ23,P449
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED AM<5945>, AA VV; HJ65,P2051
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2107
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ24,P483
- June 3, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/96 EFF: 08/02/96 CHAP.0176