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1997 SESSION
SB 592 Silvicultural activities.
Introduced by: John H. Chichester | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Silvicultural practices. Prohibits local governments through its police, planning and zoning powers from unreasonably limiting forestry practices when such practices are conducted (i) in accordance with silvicultural best management practices and (ii) on forest lands or lands in agricultural or forestal districts. Ordinances regulating silvicultural practices have to be reasonable and necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of residents. Before adopting any such ordinance, a locality may consult with the State Forester to determine whether the ordinance conflicts with state forestry laws. Local governments cannot require a permit or impose a fee for silvicultural activity. The provisions of the act will not apply if the land was rezoned or converted to a higher use at the request of the owner or previous owner. The bill also authorizes the State Forester to develop forestry best management practices.
FULL TEXT
- 01/22/96 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 962385629 pdf
- 02/13/96 Senate: Printed as engrossed 962385629-E pdf
- 12/23/96 Senate: Engrossed bill reprinted 962385629-E pdf
- 12/26/96 House: Committee substitute printed 972165629-H1 pdf
- 01/15/97 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB592ER) pdf
- 01/29/97 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0007) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/22/96 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 962385629
- 01/22/96 Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 02/12/96 Senate: Reported from A. C. & N. R. w/amd. (10-Y 5-N)
- 02/13/96 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/96 Senate: VOTE: CONST. READING DISPENSED (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/96 Senate: Read second time
- 02/13/96 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 02/13/96 Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
- 02/13/96 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
- 02/13/96 Senate: Printed as engrossed 962385629-E
- 02/13/96 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/96 Senate: VOTE: CONST. READING DISPENSED (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/96 Senate: Passed Senate (31-Y (9-N)
- 02/13/96 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (31-Y 9-N)
- 02/13/96 Senate: Communicated to House
- 02/14/96 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/15/96 House: Read first time
- 02/15/96 House: Referred to Committee on Conservation and Natural Resources
- 02/28/96 House: Continued to 1997 in Cons. & Nat. Res. w/sub. (22-Y 0-N)
- 12/19/96 House: Reported from Cons. & Nat. Res. w/sub. (19-Y 1-N)
- 12/23/96 Senate: Engrossed bill reprinted 962385629-E
- 12/26/96 House: Committee substitute printed 972165629-H1
- 01/09/97 House: Read second time
- 01/10/97 House: Read third time
- 01/10/97 House: Committee substitute agreed to 972165629-H1
- 01/10/97 House: Engrossed by House - com. sub. 972165629-H1
- 01/10/97 House: Motion to refer to committee rejected
- 01/10/97 House: Passed House with substitute (97-Y 1-N)
- 01/10/97 House: VOTE: PASSAGE (97-Y 1-N)
- 01/14/97 Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/14/97 Senate: VOTE: CONCUR HOUSE AMENDMENT (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/15/97 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB592ER)
- 01/20/97 Senate: Enrolled
- 01/20/97 House: Signed by Speaker
- 01/22/97 Senate: Signed by President
- 01/28/97 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 7 (effective 7/1/97)
- 01/29/97 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0007)