BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1637: Forest riparian easemnt prog

Regarding the payment of compensation to small forest landowners participating in the forest riparian easement program.

Summary

Expands the definition of qualifying timber for the Forest Riparian Easement Program (Program) to include certain trees left voluntarily unharvested.
Directs the Small Forest Landowner Office to determine the compensation to be offered to a landowner for an easement as soon as possible after the landowner's application for the Program.
Allows compensation from the Program to include the costs of hiring experts for the completion of required studies and reports.
Provides priority payments from the Program for applicants that are not a local government or non-profit organization.
Directs that certain appropriations from the Capital Construction Budget will be used for the Program.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1637), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to forest practices regulations applicable to small forest landowners;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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