BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5844

SB 5844: Specialized forest products

Concerning specialized forest products and specialty wood.

Summary

Modifies the definition of specialty wood under the specialized forest products statutes.
Creates new requirements which apply specifically to the harvest, possession, and transfer of specialty wood. Persons harvesting, possessing, and transporting specialty wood need not obtain documentation validated by the county sheriff.
Modifies existing provisions governing the harvest, possession, and transfer of specialized forest products.

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

AN ACT Relating to specialized forest products and specialty wood;

Passed March 13, 2007

Version voted on: SSB 5844

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	0	1
Republican	16	0	0	1

How each member voted

Jan 14, 2008Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5844)
Jan 14, 2008By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5844)
Apr 22, 2007By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5844)
Mar 15, 2007First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5844)
Mar 13, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5844)
Mar 13, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5844)
Mar 13, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5844)
Mar 13, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 10, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5844)
Mar 10, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5844)
Mar 1, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 27, 2007NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5844)
Feb 27, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5844)
Feb 27, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27, 2007NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 2, 2007First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

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