2011 House Bill 4307

Revise Christmas tree farm occupational safety regs

Introduced in the House

Feb. 22, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Jon Bumstead (R-100)

To explicitly include include Christmas trees farm and processing operations in the same category of occupational safety workplace regulations as other agricultural operations, for which different standards apply than "general industry" ones.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 18, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 26, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 7, 2011

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 8, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform