Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Energy and Environment Committee on June 30, 2019. The 2019 session has ended.
2019 Regular Session
House Bill 2656
Prohibits certain forest operation activities on forestland that supplies drinking water for one or more public water systems.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Prohibits certain forest operation activities on forestland that supplies drinking water for one or more public water systems. Allows certain exemptions. Makes violation of prohibition Class A misdemeanor subject to maximum of $6,250 fine, 364 days' imprisonment, or both. Makes violation of prohibition or terms and conditions of exemption subject to civil penalty as determined by State Board of Forestry rule, not to exceed $5,000. Requires written plan for forest operation conducted on forestland that supplies drinking water for one or more public water systems. Limits State Board of Forestry adoption of best management practices for activities on forestland that supplies drinking water for one or more public water systems.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Chief co-sponsor
Its course
January 14 to June 30, 2019, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action4 actions on 4 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 14 to Jun 30 · stopped167 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 14 to Jan 184 days
Energy and EnvironmentJan 18 to Jun 30 · stopped163 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 14 – Jun 30
- Jan 14Introduced
- Jan 18Sent to Energy and Environment
- Mar 12Heard in Energy and Environment
- Jun 30Died when the session ended
All 4 actions, as published
- Jan 14First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Jan 18Referred to Energy and Environment.House of Representatives
- Mar 12Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Jun 30In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives