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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 6481: Forest practice jurisdiction

Clarifying which local governments have jurisdiction over conversion-related forest practices.

Summary

  • Limits the number of counties that are required to adopt local forest practices ordinances to counties that plan under the Growth Management Act with a population greater than 100,000 citizens.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2010
  6. LawMar 25, 2010
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
January 15, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2010
Session law
Chapter 219, Laws of 2010

AN ACT Relating to clarifying which local governments have jurisdiction over conversion-related forest practices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

6 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Mark Schoesler R-9Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Mike Hewitt R-16Curtis King R-14Jerome Delvin R-8Dan Swecker R-20

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: SB 6481
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2010
Version voted on: SB 6481
93 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58003
Republican35101
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2010
Version voted on: SB 6481
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27004
Republican16002
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010.
  2. Chapter 219, 2010 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  21. NROR - Majority; do pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

SB 6481 in other sessions

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