2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1429

CHAPTER NUMBER: 282
EMERGENCY BILL File Code: Natural Resources - Generally
Sponsored By:
Delegate Frush
Entitled:
Reforestation - Replacing Trees Destroyed by Pest Treatments

Synopsis:

Altering the purpose of the Restoration Fund in the Department of Natural Resources to include planting trees on private property to replace trees that were destroyed by a treatment to control plant pests under specified circumstances; authorizing the use of the Fund to replace trees destroyed as a result of a quarantine imposed by the Secretary of Agriculture; making the Act an emergency measure; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
3/7
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Delegate Frush) Adopted (139-0)
Referred House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/22
Re-referred Environmental Matters
Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/21
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/22
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
4/6
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/24
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/28
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (25-22)
Action after passage in House and Senate
4/24
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 282

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Natural Resources, Department of
Pest Control
Rules and Regulations
Trees

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources
( 5-103 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 7, 2007: Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Frush) Adopted (139-0)
March 22, 2007: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 4, 2007: Third Reading Passed (25-22)