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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5497

SB 5497: Forest practices act

Excluding farm and agricultural land from forest land under the forest practices act.

Summary

  • $ Specifies that agricultural land that is or was enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program is not included in the definition of "forest land" as that term is used in the Forest Practices Act.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2001
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2001
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2001
  6. LawApr 19, 2001
Prime sponsor
Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
Introduced
January 24, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
April 19, 2001
Session law
Chapter 102, Laws of 2001
Versions
SB 5497, SSB 5497

AN ACT Relating to excluding farm and agricultural land from forest land under the forest practices act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5497
38 Yea 8 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat16801
Republican22020
How each member voted

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5497
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SSB 5497)
  2. Effective date 7/22/2001. (SSB 5497)
  3. Chapter 102, 2001 Laws. (SSB 5497)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5497)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5497)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5497)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5497)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5497)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5497)
  10. AGEC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5497)
  11. AGEC - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5497)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5497)
  13. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Ecology. (SSB 5497)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 8; absent, 2; excused, 1. (SSB 5497)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5497)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5497)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5497)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5497)
  21. AG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5497)
  22. AG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. First reading, referred to Agriculture & International Trade.

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