HB0080 • 2020

Land appraisal appeal process.

AN ACT relating to state lands; requiring the board of land commissioners to provide a process by regulation for a hearing related to the appraisal of lands to be exchanged; and providing for an effective date.

Agriculture Land

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Agriculture
Last action: 2020-03-09
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2020

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material did not provide information on whether the bill was considered by other committees or if there were any public hearings.

Land Appraisal Appeal Process

The bill requires the board of land commissioners to create a process for landowners to contest appraisals and valuations of lands being exchanged through hearings.

What This Bill Does

Requires the board of land commissioners to make rules that allow landowners to challenge the appraisal of their land during an exchange.
Allows landowners to provide evidence at a hearing about the value of their land.
Gives the board the power to order a new appraisal if they think it's necessary.

Who It Names or Affects

Landowners whose properties are being appraised and exchanged by the state.
The board of land commissioners, which will have to create rules for these hearings.

Terms To Know

Appraisal: An official estimate of the value of a piece of land or property.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was never considered by the Senate.
It is unclear how many landowners will use this new appeal process.
The bill does not specify what happens if a landowner disagrees with the board's decision after a hearing.

Bill History

2020-03-09 Senate
S Did Not Consider for Introduction
2020-02-27 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2020-02-26 House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 47-12-1-0-0
2020-02-25 House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2020-02-24 House
H COW:Passed
2020-02-20 House
H Placed on General File
2020-02-20 House
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0
2020-02-10 House
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 53-5-2-0-0
2020-02-07 House
H Received for Introduction
2020-01-29 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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20LSO-0233
2020
STATE OF WYOMING
20LSO-0233
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0080

Land appraisal appeal process.

Sponsored by: Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Interim Committee

A BILL

for

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.

W.S. 36
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111(a)(intro) is amended to read:

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111.

Orders, rules and regulations relative to exchange of lands.

(a)

The board of land commissioners is hereby authorized and empowered to pass and promulgate all such orders, rules and regulations as may be necessary or required relative to the appraisal and valuation of the lands to be exchanged as provided in this act, and to provide for the execution of conveyances, contracts and other instruments pertaining to the exchange of the lands, and to enable the director to effect and complete each exchange of the lands.
The regulations shall include a procedure for a landowner to contest the appraisal and valuation of lands to be exchanged under this section by providing additional evidence related to the value of the lands at a hearing in front of the board. At its discretion, the board may authorize a new appraisal.
The board may authorize the purchase of lands only in an amount necessary to effect and complete the exchange of state
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owned lands for other lands and only for those lands identified in the authorization of purchase. The board shall not use the power of eminent domain pursuant to W.S. 1
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26
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801 et seq. to purchase any lands under this section. The board of land commissioners is authorized to promulgate
rules and regulations necessary to implement the exchange of state lands on a value for value basis. The exchange program may authorize a cash equalization receipt or payment of up to twenty
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five percent (25%) of the value of the lands exchanged. Any receipt shall be deposited into, and any payment shall be made from, the permanent land fund. State lands may be exchanged upon the board's finding the exchange is necessary to:

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2020
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