Agricultural land: Williamson Act: compatible uses.
Summary
Under the Williamson Act, unless the board or council after notice and hearing makes a finding to the contrary, the erection, construction, alteration, or maintenance of gas, electric, water, communication, or agricultural laborer housing facilities are considered compatible uses on land under a Williamson Act contract, and no land occupied by any of those facilities may be excluded from an agricultural preserve by reason of that use. This bill would also include horse breeding and training facilities as a compatible use of land under a Williamson Act contract.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2009
Last action Feb 2, 2010
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 12, 2009
Committee
Referred to Coms. on AGRI. and NAT. RES.
lower
Feb 25, 2009
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 27.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
MY
Mariko Yamada
DDemocratic
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