SENATE BILL 556

Sponsored By:

Senators Colburn and Stoltzfus

Entitled:

Forest Conservation - Exemptions

Synopsis:

Exempting from the requirements of the Forest Conservation Act any activity that occurs on land that is located in a locally designated growth area as long as the activity does not result in the disturbance of more than 40,000 square feet of forest and other specified conditions are met.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/18

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/16

Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSERVATION -see also- RECYCLING; SOIL CONSERVATION

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

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

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

ZONING AND PLANNING

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources

( 5-1602 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered