2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 168

CHAPTER NUMBER: 197 File Code: Natural Resources - Generally Prior Year Introduction As: SB 95/98 - EEA Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 1007
Sponsored By:
Delegates Moe and Frush
Entitled:
Natural Resources - Tree Experts - Licensing

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "tree expert" to require a person who trims, prunes, thins, cables, shapes, removes, or reduces the crown of trees to be licensed and subject to regulation by the Department of Natural Resources; and establishing that specified persons are not experts for specified purposes.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/20
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 2/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (130-3)
4/9
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/28
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/11
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/9
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Motion two readings same day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Conway) Adopted (38-4)
Third Reading Passed (43-2)
Action after passage in House and Senate
4/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 197

Sponsored by:

Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
TREES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Natural Resources
( 5-415 , 5-416 , 5-417 , 5-418 , 5-419 , 5-420 , 5-421 , 5-422 , 5-423 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
House
Number: 750517/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 26, 2005   at: 11:09 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 26, 2005: Third Reading Passed (130-3)
Senate
April 9, 2005: Motion two readings same day Const/Rule 24 (Conway J) Adopted (38-4)
April 9, 2005: Third Reading Passed (43-2)