Open-space land; increases threshold for substitution of real property when land is converted, etc. (SB582)
Introduced By
Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Mount Solon)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Open-space lands; conversion or diversion. Increases the threshold for the substitution of real property when lands are converted or diverted from open-space land use, requiring the substitute land to have "substantially" greater value as permanent open-space land than the land being converted or diverted. The bill establishes several requirements that an applicant for such conversion or diversion, such as an electric utility or a pipeline company, shall meet, including the requirements that it pay for appraisals conducted by a certified general real estate appraiser, and explain why, if the substitute land is not adjacent to the land to be converted or diverted, adjacent land could not be acquired. The bill authorizes a public body to further require that an applicant demonstrate the essentiality of its project and show that no feasible alternative exists. The bill also requires the creation of a stewardship fund for the substitute land. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104710D |
01/09/2018 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
01/25/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB582) |
01/25/2018 | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/29/2018 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/30/2018 | Read second time |
01/30/2018 | Reading of amendments waived |
01/30/2018 | Committee amendments agreed to |
01/30/2018 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB582E |
01/30/2018 | Printed as engrossed 18104710D-E |
01/31/2018 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2018 | Placed on Calendar |
02/05/2018 | Read first time |
02/05/2018 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
02/06/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB582E) |
02/19/2018 | Assigned ACNR sub: Subcommittee #4 |
02/20/2018 | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2019 |
03/06/2018 | Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |