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2007 House Bill 2219: Regarding forest practices regulations that apply to small forest landowners.
Introduced by Rep. Ed Orcutt (Kalama) (R) on February 13, 2007
To create restrictions on forest harvesting in riparian areas and on unstable slopes. The bill amends the riparian easement program by restricting forest harvesting in sensitive and unstable habitat. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on February 13, 2007
Substitute offered to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on February 27, 2007
To modify the original bill which expanded the 20-acre exemption to the current Forest Practices Rules, did not
allow landowners eligible for the 20-acre exemption to participate in the FRE Program,
required all FRE Program compensation estimates to be completed within 60 days of
application, and did not require the SFLO or Forest Practices Board to take any specific
actions.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 14, 2007
Referred to the House Capital Budget Committee on February 28, 2007
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 5, 2007
Received in the Senate on March 16, 2007
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources, Ocean and Recreation Committee on March 16, 2007
Amendment offered to the Senate Natural Resources, Ocean and Recreation Committee on March 28, 2007
To remove language in
the underlying bill that expands the scope of the Forest Riparian Easement Program to include
timber left unharvested in riparian and other sensitive areas by those qualifying for the 20-
acre exemption to the Forests and Fish Rules.
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on March 29, 2007
Received in the House on January 14, 2008
Referred to the House Rules Committee on January 22, 2008
Received in the Senate on January 31, 2008
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources, Ocean and Recreation Committee on January 31, 2008
Amendment offered in the Senate on February 27, 2008
To remove language that expands the scope of the forest riparian easement program to include timber left unharvested by landowners who qualify for the 20-acre exemption to the forests and fish rules.
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 27, 2008