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2010 House Bill 2716: Allowing first repurchase of surplus transportation property
Introduced by Rep. Matt Shea (Spokane Valley) (R) on January 12, 2010
Provides the right of the previous owner of property that was acquired by the department of transportation through condemnation to be the first purchaser of the land if it is no longer needed for transportation purposes.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on January 12, 2010
Substitute offered in the House on February 8, 2010
Limits the right of repurchase to properties acquired through condemnation, and the condemnation must have occurred within the previous 10 years. The right of repurchase is further limited to only the former owner, who is required to keep an accurate address on file with the WSDOT in order to maintain the right of repurchase.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 8, 2010
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 9, 2010
Amendment offered by Rep. Marko Liias (Lynnwood) (D) on February 12, 2010
To reduce the time available for the sale of the property to the former owner to six months from one year.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 12, 2010
Provides a right of repurchase, subject to certain restrictions, to property owners whose properties were originally acquired through condemnation by the Washington State Department of Transportation and are later declared surplus properties.
Received in the Senate on February 15, 2010
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on February 15, 2010
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 2, 2010
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 11, 2010