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2002 SESSION

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SB 301 Foresters; title protection.

Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Foresters; title protection. Prohibits any person from using the title "forester" unless he possesses a degree from a college or university in a curriculum accredited by the Society of American Foresters. The bill also defines "forestry" as the science, art and practice of creating, managing, using and conserving forests and associated resources for human benefit and in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values. The bill provides injunctive relief to restrain the invalid use of the title of "forester." The bill does not prohibit (i) any person from performing forestry functions if the person does not represent himself to the public as being a forester, or (ii) an employee of a forester from performing forestry services, (iii) the practice of any profession that is regulated by a state board. The bill "grandfathers" those persons who supply the Department of Forestry documentation showing they have engaged in forestry practices for at least 10 years.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/02  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/09/02 025961716  pdf
• 01/28/02  Senate: Committee substitute printed 022194418-S1  pdf
• 03/01/02  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB301ER)  pdf
• 04/04/02  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0447)  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/09/02  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/09/02 025961716
• 01/09/02  Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
• 01/28/02  Senate: Reported from A. C. & N. R. w/sub (14-Y 1-N)
• 01/28/02  Senate: Committee substitute printed 022194418-S1
• 01/29/02  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 01/29/02  Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (40-Y 0-N)
• 01/30/02  Senate: Read second time
• 01/30/02  Senate: Reading of substitute waived
• 01/30/02  Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 022194418-S1
• 01/30/02  Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute 022194418-S1
• 01/31/02  Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N)
• 01/31/02  Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (37-Y 2-N)
• 01/31/02  Senate: Communicated to House
• 02/11/02  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/11/02  House: Read first time
• 02/11/02  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 02/20/02  House: Reported from Agr., Chesapeake & Natural Res. (12-Y 10-N)
• 02/21/02  House: Read second time
• 02/22/02  House: Passed by for the day
• 02/25/02  House: Passed by for the day
• 02/26/02  House: Read third time
• 02/26/02  House: Passed House (64-Y 35-N)
• 02/26/02  House: VOTE: PASSAGE (64-Y 35-N)
• 03/01/02  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB301ER)
• 03/05/02  Senate: Enrolled
• 03/05/02  House: Signed by Speaker
• 03/07/02  Senate: Signed by President
• 04/02/02  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 447 (effective 7/1/02)
• 04/04/02  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0447)