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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1711

HB 1711: Forest health treatments

Prioritizing lands to receive forest health treatments.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to develop and implement a policy for prioritizing forest health treatments to protect state lands and state forestlands against wildfire and disease, and to improve forest health and resilience.
  • Directs the DNR to develop a prioritized list of parcels of state land that would benefit most from forest health treatments.
  • Creates the Forest Health Revolving Account in the State Treasury, which shall receive funds obtained from forest health treatments and which shall be used to fund treatments conducted to improve forest health.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1711), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2017
  6. LawMay 8, 2017
Prime sponsor
Joel Kretz (R-7)
Introduced
January 26, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 8, 2017
Session law
Chapter 248, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1711, SHB 1711, E2SHB 1711

AN ACT Relating to prioritizing lands to receive forest health treatments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel Kretz (R-7)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Larry Springer D-45Eric Pettigrew D-37Joe Schmick R-9Shelly Short R-7Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: E2SHB 1711
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 10, 2017
Version voted on: E2SHB 1711
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2017
Version voted on: E2SHB 1711
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (E2SHB 1711)
  2. Chapter 248, 2017 Laws. (E2SHB 1711)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1711)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1711)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1711)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1711)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1711)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1711)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1711)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1711)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1711)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1711)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1711)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1711)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1711)
  16. NRP - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1711)
  17. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks. (E2SHB 1711)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1711)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1711)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1711)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1711)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1711)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1711)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1711)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1711)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1711)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1711)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1711)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1711)
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1711)
  36. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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