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2011 Senate Bill 5359: Concerning contiguous land under current use open space property tax programs
Introduced by Sen. Bob Morton, (R - Kettle Falls) (R) on January 21, 2011
To clarify the definitions of "same ownership" and "immediate family" for purposes of current use and conservation futures for open space and agricultural, timber lands, and to clarify the term “contiguous” for purposes of timber and forest land provisions. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee on January 21, 2011
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 8, 2011
To include adopted child, cousin, and domestic partner in the definition of family. The term immediate family was changed to family.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 8, 2011
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 8, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 2, 2011
Clarifies the definitions of "same ownership" and "family" for purposes of current use and conservation futures for open space and agricultural, timber lands, and to clarify the term “contiguous” for purposes of timber and forest land provisions. The bill modifies the definition of family in current law to include adopted child, cousin, and domestic partner.
Received in the House on March 7, 2011
Referred to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on March 7, 2011
Referred to the House Ways & Means Committee on March 21, 2011
To define the term "same ownership" to include multiple contiguous parcels that are managed as part of a single operation and (a) owned by members of the same family,
(b) legal entities wholly owned by members of the same family, or (c) a combination of individuals and entities that are wholly owned by members of the family.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 18, 2011
To define the term "same ownership" to include multiple contiguous parcels that are managed as part of a single operation and (a) owned by members of the same family, (b) legal entities wholly owned by members of the same family, or (c) a combination of individuals and entities that are wholly owned by members of the family.