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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6511

SB 6511: Wildfire prevention

Concerning forest health through prudent wildfire prevention.

Summary

  • DNR must identify public and private lands that could threaten vulnerable communities in case of wildfire and: by June 30, 2016: treat all state lands that can be treated by prescribed fire or other simple method; and by November 30, 2016: treat other land protected by DNR that can be treated by prescribed fire or other simple method in cooperation with willing landowners under cost-sharing and maintenance…

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6511), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
January 22, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6511, SSB 6511

AN ACT Relating to forest health through prudent wildfire prevention;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Hargrove D-24Kirk Pearson R-39Steve Conway D-29

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6511)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6511)
  4. NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6511)
  5. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6511)
  6. Referred to Ways & Means.
  7. And refer to Ways & Means.
  8. NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6511 in other sessions

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