HB 292-LOCAL (1996): changing the minimum acreage to qualify for current use from 10 acres to one acre.

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HB 292-LOCAL (1996)

changing the minimum acreage to qualify for current use from 10 acres to one acre.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 16–0. On March 2, 1995 the bill was referred to the Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held work sessions on June 1, 1995, June 15, 1995, June 28, 1995, July 19, 1995, August 9, 1995, August 23, 1995, August 30, 1995, September 7, 1995, September 13, 1995, September 27, 1995, October 3, 1995 and October 10, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 1996 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • June 1, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • June 15, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • June 28, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • July 19, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • August 9, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303, LOB :ENV&AGRIC
  • August 23, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB :E&A
  • August 30, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB :ENV&AGRIC
  • September 7, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • September 13, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM203, LOB :ENV&AGRIC
  • September 27, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • October 3, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • October 10, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ11,P149
  • January 5, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/10/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 25, 1995: HEARING JAN25 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
  • February 15, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR02 (VOTE 16-0)
  • March 2, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO ENV & AGRIC VV; HJ31,P772
  • June 1, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN01 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • June 15, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN15 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • June 28, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS JUN28 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • June 28, 1995: //CANCELLED//RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUL12 10:00 RM303,LOB FO
  • July 19, 1995: RESCHED RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS JUL19 09:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • August 9, 1995: RE-REFER SUBCOM WK SESSION AUG09 09:30 RM303, LOB :ENV&AGRIC
  • August 23, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESSION AUG23 09:00 RM303,LOB :E&A
  • August 30, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESSION AUG30 9:30 RM303,LOB :ENV&AGRIC
  • September 7, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP07 09:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • September 13, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEPT13 9:00 RM203, LOB :ENV&AGRIC
  • September 27, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP27 09:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • October 3, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT03 09:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • October 10, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT10 09:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • October 11, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • January 3, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ4,P149

Laws It Would Change

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