BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2740

HB 2740: Forest practices

Concerning applications for forest practices. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning forest practices.)

Summary

Requires the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Ecology to evaluate the current laws and processes regulating forest practices and the conversion of forest land to non-forestry uses.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2740), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to reauthorizing the department of natural resources to have exclusive jurisdiction over all forest practices applications;

Passed February 13, 2006

Version voted on: ESHB 2740

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	0
Republican	42	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2006By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2740)
Feb 15, 2006First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (ESHB 2740)
Feb 13, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2740)
Feb 13, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2740)
Feb 13, 2006Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2740)
Feb 13, 20061st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2740)
Feb 13, 20061st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 9, 2006Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2740)
Feb 9, 2006Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 3, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2740)
Feb 3, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2, 2006NREP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2740)
Feb 2, 2006Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2740)
Feb 2, 2006Minority; do not pass.
Feb 2, 2006NREP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 2, 2006NREP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 12, 2006First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.

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