The bill aims to enhance the efficiency of the timber sale process and standardize language related to land sales managed by the department. Key amendments include changes to the notification process for land sales, which now requires advertisements to be published on the department's public website and in regional headquarters, rather than solely in a conspicuous place in the Olympia office. The bill also mandates that a list of public lands for sale, organized by county and in alphabetical order, be made available at least four weeks prior to the sale, with provisions for free distribution and additional online publication to attract more prospective buyers.

Further amendments clarify the procedures for conducting sales, including the requirement for appraisals before sales and restrictions on sale days. The bill allows for the reoffering of unsold valuable materials under specific conditions and introduces provisions for the sale or transfer of lands acquired by the state, ensuring they are sold at fair market value. Additionally, it permits the department to cover necessary marketing costs from sale proceeds, thereby streamlining the overall process and improving transparency in land sales.

Statutes affected:
Original bill: 79.15.070, 79.15.080, 79.15.150, 79.15.060