HB 505-FN (1992): relative to the normal yield tax, the extension of the reporting deadline for the study committee on clearcutting forest resources, the report of cut, and creating a committee to study forest protection and management.
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HB 505-FN (1992)
relative to the normal yield tax, the extension of the reporting deadline for the study committee on clearcutting forest resources, the report of cut, and creating a committee to study forest protection and management.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
- Chapter law: 181
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 February 20, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 1991 the bill was referred to the Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee met in executive session on October 29, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on November 19, 1991. The committee met in executive session on November 26, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–1. On January 8, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–2. On January 30, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 4, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 22, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 12, 1992, making it Chapter 181 of the session laws. It took effect on May 12, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. Scanlan (Graf 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2)
- Rep. Schotanus (Sull 1)
- Rep. Musler (Straf 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- October 29, 1991, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- November 19, 1991, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- November 26, 1991, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- January 16, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
- April 1, 1992, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM209,LOB
Votes
- January 8, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- January 30, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 22, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 23, 1992, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ23,P293
- February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON FEB28
- February 20, 1991: HEARING FEB20 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
- February 27, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR06 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- March 6, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ40,P734
- August 16, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS & TESTIMONY SEP03 01:30 RM301,LOB :RR&D
- August 16, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS & TESTIMONY SEP18 10:00 RM301,LOB :RR&D
- October 29, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT29 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR:RR&D
- November 12, 1991: ==CANCELLED==RE-REF FULL COMM HEARING NOV12 01:00 RM301,LOB
- November 19, 1991: RESCHED RE-REF FULL COMM HEARING NOV19 01:00 RM301,LOB
- November 26, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS NOV26 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
- December 2, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1992, ON 01/08/92 (VOTE 13-1)
- December 2, 1991: RE-REF MIN REPORT ITL
- December 10, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC113,P2322-2323
- January 8, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ9,P331-332
- January 16, 1992: HEARING JAN16 10:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
- January 23, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN30 (VOTE 17-2)
- January 24, 1992: PROP APPROP (NEW TITLE) AM; HC17,P511-512
- January 30, 1992: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ23,P632-633 + 647
- February 4, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT
- April 1, 1992: HEARING APR01 01:00 RM209,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
- April 21, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR22
- April 21, 1992: PROP COMM AM; SC30,P7-8
- April 22, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P497-498 + 574
- April 23, 1992: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ79,P2070
- May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ83,P2143
- May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P681
- May 12, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/12/92 EFF: 05/12/92* CHAP.0181