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2020 SESSION

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SB 621 Open-space and conservation easements; rule of construction.

Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Open-space and conservation easements; rule of construction. Provides that if language in an open-space or conservation easement acquired pursuant to state law is ambiguous, such language shall be construed against the grantor and in favor of the grantee.

FULL TEXT

• 01/07/20  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102937D  pdf
• 02/07/20  Senate: Printed as engrossed 20102937D-E  pdf

AMENDMENTS

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HISTORY

• 01/07/20  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102937D
• 01/07/20  Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
• 01/21/20  Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (7-Y 7-N 1-A)
• 01/28/20  Senate: Reconsidered by Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
• 02/04/20  Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments (9-Y 6-N)
• 02/06/20  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/07/20  Senate: Read second time
• 02/07/20  Senate: Reading of amendments waived
• 02/07/20  Senate: Committee amendments agreed to
• 02/07/20  Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB621E
• 02/07/20  Senate: Printed as engrossed 20102937D-E
• 02/10/20  Senate: Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 20-N)
• 02/11/20  Senate: Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/11/20  Senate: Pending question, not ordered (15-Y 24-N)
• 02/11/20  Senate: Passed by for the day
• 03/12/20  Senate: No further action taken
• 03/12/20  Senate: Failed to pass in Senate