HB 630 (1995): recodifying and revising the forestry laws.

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HB 630 (1995)

recodifying and revising the forestry laws.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation
  • Chapter law: 299

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On March 15, 1995 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1995” on a voice vote. On March 16, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 27, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 9, 1995 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 1995 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 31, 1995 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 6, 1995 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2912) was adopted on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 1995, making it Chapter 299 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Peyron (Sull 4)
  • Rep. Schotanus (Sull 3)
  • Rep. Laflam (Belk 2)
  • Rep. D. Scanlan (Graf 11)
  • Sen. F. King (SD1)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • April 18, 1995, 10:55 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • March 15, 1995, House: Special Order to 03/16/1995 — voice vote, passed
  • March 16, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 27, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 1995, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1995, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 1995, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 1995, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ11,P163
  • January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
  • February 9, 1995: HEARING FEB09 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • March 1, 1995: ==DUE DATE CHANGED PER DEP SPKR: DUE ON 03/08/95==
  • March 8, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 16-0)
  • March 8, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1709>; HC33,P881-903
  • March 15, 1995: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16, REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MA VV; HJ39,P1163
  • March 16, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ40,P1194-1216 + 1234
  • March 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ10,P176
  • April 18, 1995: HEARING APR18 10:55 RM104,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • April 26, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR27
  • April 26, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2336>; SC32,P5-6
  • April 27, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ16,P267-268 + 275
  • May 9, 1995: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ66
  • May 9, 1995: <SPRK APPTS REPS: DICKINSON, ROYCE, SCANLAN & MERRITT> P1829
  • May 11, 1995: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ19,P333
  • May 11, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, F KING & PIGNATELLI>
  • May 25, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
  • May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23,P485-486
  • June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ76,P2040
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2912>, AM ADOPTED; HJ81,P2094
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ24,P540
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2095
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P544
  • June 21, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/21/95 EFF: 01/01/96 CHAP.0299

Laws It Would Change

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