Legislation

Title: Natural Resources - Roadside Trees - Preservation and Protection
Sponsored by: Delegates Lafferty, Frush, Lam, Lierman, S. Robinson, and M. Washington
Status: In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to issue a permit for roadside tree maintenance or removal only for public health and safety purposes or if the tree is dead or dying; prohibiting the Department from issuing a permit for roadside tree maintenance or removal for aesthetic purposes; requiring a person who removes a roadside tree to replace the roadside tree within 2 months after its removal; requiring the Department to ensure that all required replacement trees are planted; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/20/2016 Legislative Date 1/21/2016 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/27/2016 Legislative Date 1/27/2016 Action Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2016 Legislative Date 3/19/2016 Action Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/20/2016	1/21/2016	First Reading Environment and Transportation
House	1/27/2016	1/27/2016	Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/18/2016	3/19/2016	Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
1/21/2016	Text - First - Natural Resources - Roadside Trees - Preservation and Protection
3/19/2016	Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation

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