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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6144

SB 6144: Forest health

Developing a statewide plan to address forest health.

Summary

  • Designates the Commissioner of Public Lands as the state's lead for working with the federal government on forest health issues.
  • Creates a stakeholder group to, among other things, help the Commissioner of Public Lands develop a statewide forest health plan.
  • Requires certain timber harvest to occur within the Loomis State Forest.
  • Removes the provision in the Department of Natural Resources' contract harvesting program that limits the program to 10 percent of state timber sales.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Analysis (2SSB 6144), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 10, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2004
  6. LawMar 29, 2004
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
January 12, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2004
Session law
Chapter 218, Laws of 2004
Companion bill
HB 3125
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6144, SSB 6144, 2SSB 6144

AN ACT Relating to opportunities and strategies for improving forest health in Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Alex Deccio R-14

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2004
Version voted on: 2SSB 6144
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 10, 2004
Version voted on: 2SSB 6144
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2004
Version voted on: 2SSB 6144
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/29/2004. (2SSB 6144)
  2. Chapter 218, 2004 Laws. (2SSB 6144)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 6144)
  4. Speaker signed. (2SSB 6144)
  5. President signed. (2SSB 6144)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 6144)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6144)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 6144)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 6144)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 6144)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6144)
  12. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (2SSB 6144)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (2SSB 6144)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6144)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (2SSB 6144)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6144)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 6144)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 6144)
  19. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 6144)
  20. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 6144)
  21. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (2SSB 6144)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6144)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6144)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6144)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6144)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6144)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6144)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6144)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6144)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6144)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6144)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6144)
  37. Referred to Ways & Means.
  38. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6144)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6144)
  40. And refer to Ways & Means.
  41. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.
  43. Prefiled for introduction.

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