Bill Text: AZ HB2321 | 2015 | Fifty-second Legislature 1st Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: Public lands; conveyance and taxation
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-03-17 - Referred to Senate RULES Committee [HB2321 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2015-HB2321-Engrossed.html
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-second Legislature First Regular Session 2015
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HOUSE BILL 2321 |
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AN ACT
Amending title 37, chapter 5, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 37-902.01; relating to public lands.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 37, chapter 5, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 37-902.01, to read:
37-902.01. Disposition of public lands; applicability
A. On or before December 31, 2019, this state demands that the United States extinguish title to all public lands in and transfer title to this state.
B. This section does not apply to:
1. Property that is held by the United States for the benefit, including water rights, of a federal reclamation project or that is managed by a political subdivision of this state or a special taxing district organized under title 48.
2. Property on which permanent improvements are constructed or that is legally encumbered.
3. Property associated with electrical generation, transmission or distribution.
Sec. 2. Public lands board of review; report
A. The public lands board of review established by section 37-904, Arizona Revised Statutes, shall recommend legislation:
1. Establishing a commission to administer the disposal of public lands, as defined in section 37-901, Arizona Revised Statutes.
2. Modifying, as necessary, the definition of public lands.
3. Establishing a process for determining interests, rights or uses related to:
(a) Easements.
(b) Minerals, oil, gas, geothermal, timber, water and other natural resources.
(c) Livestock grazing.
(d) Mining.
(e) Recreation.
(f) Rights of entry.
(g) Special uses.
4. Establishing the process for:
(a) This state to receive title to public lands from the United States.
(b) This state to sell public lands pursuant to section 37-902.01, Arizona Revised Statutes.
5. Establishing procedures and requirements for subjecting unsold public lands to assessment, levy and taxation, including the lien, foreclosure and sale of public lands for unpaid taxes to the extent permitted by federal law.
6. Establishing other requirements related to national forests, national monuments, national recreation areas and other public lands administered by the United States.
B. The public lands board of review shall report its findings to the governor, the president of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives on or before November 30, 2020.
