Introduced
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To prohibit the Department of Natural Resources from imposing administrative regulations limiting timber harvests on state forestlands that are not required by state or federal law.
Referred to the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4622, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4622 would require the Department of Natural Resources to grant an access easement to the owner of a parcel which is “landlocked”.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 63 to 42 (details)
To require that when the Department of Natural Resources evaluates state forest acreage for purposes of management activities, it must put up for timber sale all acreage meeting silvicultural criteria designed to maximize forest economics and forest growth except for acreage restricted from harvesting under state or federal law, or by requirements necessary to maintain certification with sustainable forestry standards. The DNR would be prohibited from adding additional "factor limitations" on harvests with its own administrative rules.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires the Department of Natural Resources to evaluate 10 percent of state forest acreage each year for purposes managing the forests.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)
To require the Department of Natural Resources to evaluate 10 percent of the state forest acreage each year to determine how it should be managed, and require it to put up for timber sale all acreage meeting silvicultural criteria designed to maximize forest economics and forest growth except for acreage restricted from harvesting under state or federal law, or by requirements necessary to maintain certification with sustainable forestry standards. The DNR would be prohibited from adding additional "factor limitations" on harvests with its own administrative rules.
Failed in the House 6 to 95 (details)
To concur with a House-passed version of the bill. The vote sends the bill to a House-Senate conference committee to work out the differences.
Received
To adopt a compromise version of the bill reported by a House-Senate conference committee. This would not prohibit the Department of Natural Resources from imposing administrative regulations limiting timber harvests on state forestlands, but instead only require that it report annually to the legislature on the limitations it imposes.
Passed in the House 98 to 8 (details)
Passed in the Senate 29 to 8 (details)
