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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5108: Short-rotation hardwoods

Modifying provisions relating to the growing of short-rotation hardwood trees on agricultural land.

Summary

  • $ The definition of short-rotation hardwoods is modified to apply to hardwood trees that are cultivated by agricultural methods in growing cycles shorter than 15 years rather than 10 years.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2001
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2001
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2001
  6. LawApr 19, 2001
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
January 11, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
April 19, 2001
Session law
Chapter 97, Laws of 2001
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the growing of short-rotation hardwood trees on agricultural land;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Sid Snyder D-19Jim Hargrove D-24Larry Sheahan R-9Georgia Gardner D-42Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Val Stevens R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2001
Version voted on: SB 5108
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican22002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2001
Version voted on: SB 5108
89 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican43006
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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History

  1. Chapter 97, 2001 Laws.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Effective date 7/22/2001.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 9.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. NR - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. NR - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Natural Resources.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. AG - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Agriculture & International Trade.
  21. Held on first reading.

SB 5108 in other sessions

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