HB 1709-FN (2024): establishing the forest carbon commission.

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HB 1709-FN (2024)

establishing the forest carbon commission.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2024, with 7 people signed in online: 4 in support, 2 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2024 and February 14, 2024. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0686h), and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 18–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0686h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 22, 2024 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2024, with 35 people signed in online: 34 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2024, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • February 7, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • February 14, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • March 5, 2024, 12:15 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • March 6, 2024, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • March 6, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • April 9, 2024, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

  • February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0686h — voice vote, passed
  • March 21, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2024, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • January 10, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/10/2024 03:00 pm LOB 305
  • February 7, 2024: Executive Session: 02/07/2024 10:00 am LOB 305
  • February 14, 2024: Executive Session: 02/14/2024 09:30 am LOB 305
  • February 14, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0686h (NT) 02/14/2024 (Vote 18-2; RC)
  • February 15, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
  • February 22, 2024: Amendment #2024-0686h : AA VV 02/22/2024
  • February 22, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0686h: MA VV 02/22/2024
  • February 22, 2024: Referred to Ways and Means 02/22/2024
  • March 5, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/05/2024 12:15 pm LOB 202-204
  • March 6, 2024: Executive Session: 03/06/2024 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
  • March 6, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 03/06/2024 09:30 am LOB 202-204
  • March 6, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/06/2024 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • March 21, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/21/2024
  • March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 9, 2024: Hearing: 04/09/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:50 am
  • May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/02/2024, Vote 4-0
  • May 2, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/02/2024

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