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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5162: Vegetation removal on proprt

Authorizing property owners to remove vegetation due to disease or other danger.

Summary

  • Any property owner cutting down, falling, trimming or otherwise removing a tree or plant on property because of disease or endangerment to persons or property is not required by any governmental agency to obtain permission for the action.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5162), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alex Deccio (R-14)
Introduced
January 17, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Deccio (R-14)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Albert Bauer D-49Don Benton R-17Shirley Winsley R-28Bob McCaslin R-4

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5162 in other sessions

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