Relates to the transfer of unappropriated state lands for mental health, developmental disability, park, recreation, playground, reforestation, public education, public safety, street or highway purposes
Summary
Authorizes the transfer of unappropriated state lands for mental health, developmental disability, park, recreation, playground, reforestation, public education, public safety, street or highway purposes to political subdivisions, fire companies, and voluntary ambulance services.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2022
Committee Review
May 2022
Senate Passage
May 2022
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 3, 2022
Last action May 23, 2022
Floor votes · Senate May 23, 2022
How they voted
60–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
May 23, 2022
D
Democratic43
93% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 23, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
May 23, 2022
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 3, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
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