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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2440: Wildfire protection by DNR

Authorizing the department of natural resources to provide wildfire protection services for public lands managed by state agencies.

Summary

Provides the Department of Natural Resources with the discretionary authority to provide various fire services on nonforested public lands owned by the state.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2440), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2012

IntroducedJan 13, 2012
Out of committeeJan 24, 2012
Passed HouseJan 30, 2012
Passed SenateFeb 28, 2012
GovernorMar 15, 2012
LawMar 15, 2012

Prime sponsor: J.T. Wilcox (R-2)
Introduced: January 13, 2012 in the House
Last action: March 15, 2012
Session law: Chapter 38, Laws of 2012
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 6144
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the department of natural resources to provide wildfire protection services for public lands managed by state agencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: J.T. Wilcox (R-2)

10 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19 Bruce Chandler R-15 Kevin Van De Wege D-24 Judy Warnick R-13 Jim McCune R-2 Norm Johnson R-14 Derek Stanford D-1 Christopher Hurst D-31 Bill Hinkle R-13 Luis Moscoso D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 30, 2012

Version voted on: HB 2440

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	1
Republican	41	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Shelly Short R-7
Derek Stanford D-1

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2012

Version voted on: HB 2440

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	1
Republican	22	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Craig Pridemore D-49

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History

Mar 15, 2012Effective date 6/7/2012.
Mar 15, 2012Chapter 38, 2012 Laws.
Mar 15, 2012Governor signed.
Mar 2, 2012Delivered to Governor.
Mar 1, 2012President signed.
Feb 29, 2012Speaker signed.
Feb 28, 2012Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 28, 2012Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 23, 2012Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 20, 2012Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17, 2012ENRM - Majority; do pass.
Jan 31, 2012First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters.
Jan 30, 2012Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Jan 30, 2012Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 26, 2012Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 24, 2012Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 18, 2012AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 18, 2012AGNR - Majority; do pass.
Jan 13, 2012First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2440 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2440 (2025–26) Education ombuds records · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2440 (2023–24) Board of tax appeals admin. · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2440 (2019–20) Medical alert designation · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2440 (2017–18) Plumbing industry · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2440 (2015–16) Youth host home programs · Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2016
HB 2440 (2013–14) Oil or oils, definition of · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2440 (2009–10) Motor vehicle records access · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2440 (2007–08) Electronic monitoring · Did not pass · died in committee

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