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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5461

SB 5461: Forest health

Improving forest health on state trust lands by continuing the use of contract harvesting for silvicultural treatments.

Summary

  • Eliminates the expiration date for contract harvesting on state trust lands with identified forest health deficiencies.
  • Requires the Department of Natural Resources to prioritize certain silvicultural treatments according to the protection of public health and safety, public resources, and the long-term asset value of the trust.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5461), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2007
  6. LawApr 18, 2007
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
January 19, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2007
Session law
Chapter 109, Laws of 2007
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1122
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5461, SSB 5461

AN ACT Relating to continuing the use of contract harvesting for improving forest health on Washington state trust lands;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ken Jacobsen D-46Karen Fraser D-22Brian Hatfield D-19Jim Hargrove D-24Don Benton R-17Senator D-35Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5461
45 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29021
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Absent (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5461
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5461)
  2. Chapter 109, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5461)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5461)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5461)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5461)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5461)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5461)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5461)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5461)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5461)
  11. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5461)
  12. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5461)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5461)
  14. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5461)
  15. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5461)
  16. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5461)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 2. (SSB 5461)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5461)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5461)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5461)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5461)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5461)
  26. NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5461)
  27. NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

SB 5461 in other sessions

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