1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 595

CHAPTER NUMBER: 248 File Code: Natural Resources - Generally Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 498
Sponsored By:
Delegate Weir (Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas Oversight Committee)
Entitled:
Chesapeake Bay Critical Area - Commercial Timber Harvest - Criteria for Buffer Overlap

Synopsis:

Allowing timber harvesting of loblolly pine and tulip poplar within 50 feet of certain tidal waters with the approval of the Department of Natural Resources if conducted to preserve certain habitat protection areas.

Legislative History

House Action
1/30
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/3
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2/6
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/6
Third Reading Passed (130-0)
3/30
Returned Passed
4/29
Signed by the Governor Chapter 248
Senate Action
3/7
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/31
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; HUNTING; TRAPPING
CHESAPEAKE BAY
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- POLLUTION
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
TREES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Natural Resources
( 8-1808.7 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)