HB 709-FN (1991): establishing a study committee relative to clearcutting forest resources, extending the effective date for rulemaking by the board of licensing for foresters, and relative to notices of intent to cut.

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HB 709-FN (1991)

establishing a study committee relative to clearcutting forest resources, extending the effective date for rulemaking by the board of licensing for foresters, and relative to notices of intent to cut.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Senate committee: Environment
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
Chapter law: 375

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider on 03/19/1991”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 19, 1991. On March 20, 1991 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/21/1991”. On March 21, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 16, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 1991 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 11, 1991 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 12, 1991 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 12, 1991 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 20, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 1991, making it Chapter 375 of the session laws. It took effect on July 2, 1991.

Hearings and Sessions

March 6, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB

Votes

March 21, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 16, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 21, 1991, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 21, 1991, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 11, 1991, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 12, 1991, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
June 12, 1991, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ23,P302
February 12, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB15 DUE ON MAR14
March 6, 1991: HEARING MAR06 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR20 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
March 18, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC46,P941-942
March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
March 19, 1991: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP DICKINSON; HJ53A,P1143
March 20, 1991: PROP COMM FL AM (NEW TITLE); HC49,P1015-1016
March 20, 1991: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR21; (JRNL CORR/HJ66,P1527)
March 21, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; REP DICKINSON FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ56,P1273-1274 + 1298
March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ14,P211
May 15, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY16
May 16, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC35,P20-21
May 16, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ26,P363-364 + 402
May 21, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ82
May 21, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: DICKINSON, NEHRING, LEWIS & JANKOWSKI> P1897
May 21, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN W. KING MA VV; SJ27,P414
May 21, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: W. KING, OLESON & FRASER>
June 7, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM, NEW AM) FILED
June 11, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ30,P585-586
June 12, 1991: LAID ON THE TABLE, REP M. HILL MA VV; HJ91,P2031
June 12, 1991: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, REP HAGER MA VV; REP HAGER SUSP RULES FOR NONGERMANE AM, MA 2/3VV; CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ91, P2033
June 20, 1991: ENROLLED AM (NEW TITLE) ADOPTED VV; HJ94,P2070
June 20, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; SJ32,P650
June 20, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ96,P2077
June 26, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ33,P660
July 2, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/02/91 EFF: 07/02/91 CHAP.0375

Laws It Would Change

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