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SB 5546 - 2017-18
Concerning proactively addressing wildfire risk by creating a forest health treatment assessment.
Sponsors: Hawkins, McCoy, Fortunato, Pearson, Braun, Sheldon, Rivers, O'Ban
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 27
First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks. (View Original Bill)
Feb 9
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 14
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 16
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 17). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 3
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 27
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 3
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 11:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 10
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 11
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 14
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 17
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 20
Governor signed.
Chapter 95, 2017 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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