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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6141

SB 6141: Forest health

Regarding forest health.

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 Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6141), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 480, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 28, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 14, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2007
  6. LawMay 14, 2007
Prime sponsor
Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Introduced
February 28, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2007
Session law
Chapter 480, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6141, SSB 6141

AN ACT Relating to forest health;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bob Morton R-7

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 6141
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 6141
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 6141)
  2. Chapter 480, 2007 Laws. (SSB 6141)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6141)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6141)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6141)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6141)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6141)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6141)
  9. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 6141)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6141)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6141)
  12. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6141)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass without amendments(s) by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 6141)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6141)
  15. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6141)
  16. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6141)
  17. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 6141)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6141)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6141)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6141)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6141)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6141)
  25. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (SSB 6141)
  26. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6141)
  29. NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6141)
  30. NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

SB 6141 in other sessions

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