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HB 2541 - 2009-10
Maintaining a base of forest lands that may be used for commercial forestry.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Promoting and fostering the success of the forest products industry. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Promoting the economic success of the forest products industry. )
Sponsors: Takko, Orcutt, Kessler, Kretz, Blake
Companion Bill: SB 6256
Bill History

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 5
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (View Original Bill)
Jan 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 28
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 29
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 2
Referred to General Government Appropriations.
Feb 5
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 9
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 15
1st substitute bill substituted (AGNR 10). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 17
First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
Feb 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
NROR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 10
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 24
Governor signed.
Chapter 188, 2010 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/10/2010.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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