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ID S1251
Bill
Status
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Resources and Environment Committee
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AI Summary
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State board of land commissioners must obtain written agreement from every permittee and private right holder within federally managed lands before exchanging those lands, with agreements kept on file indefinitely.
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Private rights are defined to include grazing preferences, mining claims, rights-of-way, water rights, and other occupancy or use rights.
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State board of land commissioners is liable for all damages, attorney's fees, and costs if a permittee or private right holder without a written agreement on file objects to an exchange after it occurs.
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Subsequent permits on lands acquired through exchange must automatically be offered to former federal permittees or lessees consistent with any grazing preference they held on the federally managed lands.
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Act takes effect July 1, 2022, and includes severability clause protecting remaining provisions if any portion is found invalid.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide for written agreement of permittees and private right holders prior to the exchange of federally managed lands.
STATE LANDS
Last Action
Reported Printed; referred to Resources & Environment
2/2/2022