WA People
BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1408: Forest land

Concerning conversion of forest land to nonforestry uses.

Summary

  • Removes the requirement that forest landowners must file a statement with the county that he or she does not plan to convert the land to a non-forestry use.
  • Alters the process for converting land after a forest practice when conversion was not covered in the forest practices application.
  • Sets all forest practices application fees at $50.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1408), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ed Orcutt (R-18)
Introduced
January 18, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Companion bill
SB 5883
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the conversion of forest land to nonforestry uses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-18)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Brian Sullivan D-21Joel Kretz R-7Brian Blake D-19Mike Armstrong R-12Bruce Chandler R-15Kirk Pearson R-39Dean Takko D-19

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. AGNR - Majority; do pass.
  4. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1408 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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