Establishes a right of first refusal in municipalities for state land to be sold at public auction
This bill requires state officials to offer unappropriated state land to local governments before selling it to private buyers at public auction. The offer price depends on how the local government plans to use the land, being either one dollar for parks and recreation or the current appraised value for other municipal uses. Local governments have ninety days to accept the offer, and if they do, the land must be used for the stated purpose or it will revert to the state. If a local government declines or fails to respond within the deadline, the state retains the right to sell the land to a private party.
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Jan 2023
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Governor
Introduced Jan 4, 2023
Last action May 21, 2024
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May 21, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Jan 3, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Jan 4, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
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Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
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