BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1795

HB 1795: Forest practices

Concerning the classification of forest practices and the regulation of forest practices by state and local entities.

Summary

  • A portion of the Department of Natural Resources' responsibility for the administration and enforcement of forest practices regulations is transferred to local governments. Specifically, by December 2001, city and county governments must administer and enforce forest practices related to the conversion of forest land to nonforestry uses.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1795), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Buck (R-24)
Introduced
February 10, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 30, 1998
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5714
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1795, SHB 1795

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Buck (R-24)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1795
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1795 in other sessions

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