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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5883

SB 5883: 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.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5883), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 3, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2007
  6. LawApr 18, 2007
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
February 5, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2007
Session law
Chapter 106, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
HB 1408
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5883, SSB 5883, 2SSB 5883

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Jim Hargrove D-24Val Stevens R-39Bob Morton R-7Ken Jacobsen D-46Phil Rockefeller D-23Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2007
Version voted on: 2SSB 5883
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 3, 2007
Version voted on: 2SSB 5883
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (2SSB 5883)
  2. Chapter 106, 2007 Laws. (2SSB 5883)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5883)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5883)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5883)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5883)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5883)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5883)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5883)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5883)
  11. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5883)
  12. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 5883)
  13. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (2SSB 5883)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SSB 5883)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5883)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5883)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5883)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5883)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5883)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SSB 5883)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5883)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5883)
  26. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5883)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5883)
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5883)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5883)
  32. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5883)
  33. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  34. NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

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