BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 6249: Community and urban forestry
Authorizing the department of natural resources to establish an inventory, conduct an assessment, and develop recommendations to improve community and urban forest conditions in Washington state.
Summary
- The authority for DNR to conduct a community and urban forestry program is changed from discretionary to mandatory.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6249), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 14, 2008
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Fraser (D-22)
- Introduced
- January 14, 2008 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- HB 2468
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to improving community and urban forest conditions in Washington state;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)
7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 6249 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 6249 (2023–24) Homeowner property tax ex.
- SB 6249 (2019–20) Home care agencies
- SB 6249 (2017–18) Voter registration deadlines
- SB 6249 (2015–16) Host home programs
- SB 6249 (2013–14) Indigent defense/cost recvry
- SB 6249 (2011–12) Tanning facilities
- SB 6249 (2009–10) Kids at hope