Updates timber sale process efficiencies and adopts consistent language for the department's land sales.

The bill updates the timber sale process by allowing the department to reoffer sales with no bids received, consistent with certain statutes. It mandates the department to manage and control all lands acquired by the state, except those conveyed for a particular purpose. The department may sell or transfer lands with board approval, advertising the sale on its public website and region headquarters. Sales must occur between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The bill also allows the department to seek additional means of publishing sale information to increase prospective buyers.

Updates timber sale process efficiencies and adopts consistent language for the department's land sales.

The bill updates the timber sale process by allowing the department to reoffer sales with no bids received, consistent with certain statutes. It mandates the department to manage and control all lands acquired by the state, except those conveyed for a particular purpose. The department may sell or transfer lands with board approval, advertising the sale on its public website and region headquarters. Sales must occur between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The bill also allows the department to seek additional means of publishing sale information to increase prospective buyers.