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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5667

SB 5667: 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 must offer a small forest landowner from 50 percent to 70 percent of the value of qualifying timber in the FREP.
  • Increases payments for qualifying timber on potentially unstable slopes or landforms from $50,000 to $100,000.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5667), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2024
  6. LawMar 18, 2024
Prime sponsor
Ron Muzzall (R-10)
Introduced
February 1, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2024
Session law
Chapter 158, Laws of 2024
Companion bill
HB 1740
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5667, SSB 5667

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ron Muzzall (R-10)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Kevin Van De Wege D-24Shelly Short R-7Keith Wagoner R-39Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5667
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5667
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SSB 5667)
  2. Chapter 158, 2024 Laws. (SSB 5667)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5667)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5667)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5667)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5667)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5667)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5667)
  9. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 5667)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5667)
  11. CB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5667)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5667)
  13. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5667)
  14. Referred to Capital Budget. (SSB 5667)
  15. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5667)
  16. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5667)
  17. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5667)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5667)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5667)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5667)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5667)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5667)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (SSB 5667)
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
  28. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5667)
  29. Referred to Ways & Means.
  30. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5667)
  31. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5667)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5667)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5667)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. And refer to Ways & Means.
  38. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  39. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

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