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2021 SESSION
SJ 289 Constitutional amendment; authority to grant perpetual easements to units of government.
Introduced by: T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Constitutional amendment (first reference); local government; sale of property; authority to grant perpetual easements to units of government. Allows easements on public property to be granted in perpetuity to a public body, political subdivision, or authority of the Commonwealth or to the United States of America or any of its departments or agencies. The requirement to advertise and publicly receive bids does not apply to easements conveyed to any such governmental entity.
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HISTORY
- 01/12/21 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102069D
- 01/12/21 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/04/21 Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (10-Y 0-N 5-A)
- 02/04/21 Senate: Reading waived (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/21 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/05/21 Senate: Reading waived (37-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/21 Senate: Agreed to by Senate (21-Y 17-N)
- 02/07/21 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/07/21 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/08/21 House: Continued to Special Session 1 in Privileges and Elections by voice vote