1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 498

File Code: Natural Resources - Generally Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 595
Sponsored By:
Senator Dyson (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; and providing for the effective date of the Act.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/30
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/5
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/4
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/6
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
3/28
Returned Passed
5/22
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/7
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/12
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/24
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/25
Third Reading Passed (135-1)
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)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 314902/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 4, 1997 at: 10:23 Status: Adopted