Conservation easements; private bottomland conveyed by special grant. (SB1266)
Introduced By
Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Charlottesville)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Conservation easements; private bottomland conveyed by special grant. Clarifies that riverbed property that a court has conclusively determined to be in private ownership may be the subject of a conservation easement. The bill defines "private bottomland," establishes the necessary provisions of a conservation easement in private bottomland, and provides that the owner of the bottomland may receive tax benefits for donating an easement for 10 years or more, rather than in perpetuity as current law requires. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/14/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102152D |
01/14/2015 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
01/20/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1266) |
02/05/2015 | Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (11-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |