Introduced by Rep. Bruce Chandler (Yakima) (R) on January 10, 2011
Modifies the current definition of “contiguous ownership” of open space lands to include land parcels owned by different persons if the parcels are managed as a single operation and owned by members of the same immediate family, owned by legal entities owned by members of the same immediate family, or a combination of the two. This act also makes the same changes for “contiguous ownership” of timber and forest lands and modifies the definition of “contiguous”. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Ways & Means Committee on January 10, 2011