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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1924

HB 1924: Small forest landowners

Concerning small forest landowners.

Summary

  • Exempts from the Farm Labor Contractor Act persons performing farm labor contracting activity solely for a small forest landowner who receives services of no more than two agricultural employees at any given time.
  • Directs the Department of Natural Resources to perform and submit to the Legislature by October 31, 2017, an analysis of the possibility of streamlining the burning permit process for small forest landowners.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1924), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2017
  6. LawMay 8, 2017
Prime sponsor
Tom Dent (R-13)
Introduced
February 2, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 8, 2017
Session law
Chapter 253, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to small forest landowners;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Dent (R-13)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 1924
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: EHB 1924
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 1924
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (EHB 1924)
  2. Chapter 253, 2017 Laws. (EHB 1924)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1924)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1924)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1924)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1924)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1924)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1924)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1924)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1924)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1924)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1924)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1924)
  14. CLS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1924)
  15. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports. (EHB 1924)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1924)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1924)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1924)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1924)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1924)
  21. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1924)
  22. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 1924)

HB 1924 in other sessions

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