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SB 5883 - 2007-08
Concerning conversion of forest land to nonforestry uses.
Sponsors: Fraser, Swecker, Hargrove, Stevens, Morton, Jacobsen, Rockefeller, Rasmussen, Franklin
Companion Bill: HB 1408
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 5
First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 5
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)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 12
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 07). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 15
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 23
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 30
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 3
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 4
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 6
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 106, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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