BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 6028: Forest health
Expanding provisions affecting forest health by creating a three tier technical assistance and regulatory system.
Summary
- Designates the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as the state lead in developing a comprehensive forest health program.
- Creates a three tiered system to address forest health issues:
- Tier 1 consists of voluntary landowner actions and technical assistance provided by DNR.
- Tier 2 consists of landowner actions recommended by DNR to manage developing or existing threats to forest health.
- Tier 3 consists of mandatory landowner actions required by DNR to manage significant threats to forest health.
- Sets requirements for the administration of the forest health program.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6028), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 14, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bob Morton (R-7)
- Introduced
- February 14, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
AN ACT Relating to forest health;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 6028 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6028 (2025–26) Homeownership dev. loans
- SB 6028 (2023–24) Unemployment overpayments
- SB 6028 (2019–20) Uniform electronic transact.
- SB 6028 (2017–18) Rx drug monitoring program
- SB 6028 (2015–16) Secure drivers' license, etc
- SB 6028 (2013–14) Solid waste burning facility
- SB 6028 (2011–12) Water mgmt/biofuel, organic
- SB 6028 (2009–10) Property tax relief increase