HOUSE BILL 868

File Code: Natural Resources - Generally Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 789

Sponsored By:

Delegates Montgomery, Barkley, Barve, Bobo, Bronrott, Frush, Hubbard, McConkey, Moe, and Parker

Entitled:

Forest or Park Reserve Fund - Use of Revenues from Timber Harvesting

Synopsis:

Providing that, after a specified distribution to counties is made, an amount of money equivalent to the revenue derived from timber harvesting in State forests to the Forest or Park Reserve Fund less any revenue derived from timber harvesting that has been paid out to counties is required to be used for forest restoration, invasive species eradication, and the acquisition and protection of forests that shall be made ineligible for timber harvesting.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/11

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14

Delegate Charles Barkley, District 39

Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B

Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16

Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A

Delegate Tony McConkey, District 33A

Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21

Delegate Rosetta C. Parker, District 47

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSERVATION -see also- SOIL CONSERVATION

FORESTS AND PARKS -see also- PROGRAM OPEN SPACE; TREES

PEST CONTROL

REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.

TREES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources

( 5-212 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered