Introduced by Rep. Doug Ericksen, (R-Ferndale) (R) on January 27, 2009, declares an intent to add purchase of development rights of agricultural land as another option for environmental mitigation of transportation projects. Authorizes a county, for the purpose of environmental mitigation of transportation projects, to require the department of transportation to participate in the county's purchase of development rights program.
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on January 27, 2009.