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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1983: Natural resource management

Concerning natural resource management activities.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to use the best available land management techniques to manage acquired lands, and requires DFW to develop mitigation actions where appropriate.
  • Allows DFW to use specific land management techniques without preparing an environmental impact statement.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1983), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7)
Introduced
February 8, 2019 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to natural resource management activities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joel Kretz R-7Jim Walsh R-19

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2020
Version voted on: HB 1983
91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51600
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Placed on second reading.
  3. Rules suspended.
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  6. Minority; without recommendation.
  7. AWNP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. RDAN - Majority; do pass.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

HB 1983 in other sessions

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