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Senators debate substitute amendments to land-acquisition bills; substitute passes and session adjourns
Summary
Senators debated substitute language and several amendments to bills addressing state land acquisition, appraisal review thresholds, county consultation and school-trust access. Multiple amendments were proposed and voted; the substitute was approved and the Senate adjourned until 2 p.m.
A series of substitute amendments and technical changes to land-acquisition and related bills were debated on the Senate floor and considered for final passage on Feb. 12, 1992.
Senators discussed changes including review of appraisals (a $2 million threshold mentioned for review by the Division of Facilities Construction and Management), titling of acquired land in the name of the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) with administration under a multiple-use program, required consultation with county commissions (and debate over whether consultation should be tied to an adopted county land-use policy), and clarifying percentages for land-type categories by adding 6% to reach 100% (to include national park and Indian lands). Several amendments were proposed, divided, and voted on: one amendment tying project decisions to the county commission's adopted land-use policy failed; another technical amendment (adding 6%) carried.
Debate included differing views about preserving state decision authority versus deference to locally adopted plans. After votes on amendments and the substitute language, the chair called for the question on the substitute and senators cast recorded votes; the chamber then recessed for lunch and adjourned until 2 p.m.
