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SB 5873 - 2019-20
Concerning community forests.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Establishing a community forests pilot project.
Sponsors: Hawkins, Van De Wege
Companion Bill: HB 1946
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 8
First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (View Original Bill)
Feb 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 22
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 1
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:20 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 19). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.
Mar 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 3
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 28
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 24
Senate Rules "X" file.
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