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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1740: Forestry riparian easements

Concerning eligibility, enrollment, and compensation of small forestland owners volunteering for participation in the forestry riparian easement program.

Summary

  • Reduces the duration of easements under the Forestry Riparian Easement Program (FREP) from 50 years to 40 years.
  • Increases the amount the Small Forest Landowner Office (SFLO) must offer a small forest landowner from 50 percent to 90 percent of the value of qualifying timber in the FREP.
  • Requires the SFLO to complete FREP application transactions within two years of receipt of the application.
  • Provides that if the amounts appropriated for the FREP are insufficient to cover FREP reimbursement over the upcoming two-year period, the Department of Natural Resources must temporarily allow all small forest landowners to be eligible for small parcel alternative management plans.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1740), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ed Orcutt (R-20)
Introduced
February 2, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
SB 5667
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to eligibility, enrollment, and compensation of small forestland owners volunteering for participation in the forestry riparian easement program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-20)

10 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Tom Dent R-13Kristine Reeves D-30Melanie Morgan D-29Bruce Chandler R-15Joel Kretz R-7Mark Klicker R-16Steve Tharinger D-24Jenny Graham R-6Greg Cheney R-18

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Capital Budget.
  3. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  4. AGNR - Majority; do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.

HB 1740 in other sessions

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