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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5270: Contract harvesting program

Concerning expiration dates affecting the department of natural resources’ contract harvesting program.

Summary

  • Removes expiration dates for various elements of the Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) contract harvesting program.
  • Retains the ability for the DNR to harvest up to 20 percent of their annual volume of timber, hold up to $5 million in the Contract Harvest Revolving Account, and for the Board of Natural Resources to set timber prices at current market value rather than appraised value.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2017
  6. LawApr 19, 2017
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-12)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 19, 2017
Session law
Chapter 64, Laws of 2017
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1407
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to expiration dates affecting the department of natural resources' contract harvesting program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-12)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Dean Takko D-19Kirk Pearson R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5270
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican23001
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5270
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.
  2. Chapter 64, 2017 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. CB - Majority; do pass.
  12. Referred to Capital Budget.
  13. AGNR - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. NRP - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5270 in other sessions

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