HB 2225

Defines "center of the subject tract" for siting certain permissible forest dwellings.

Status	Chapter Number Assigned
Session	2019 Regular Session
Sponsors	Ken Helm (Democrat) (Chief), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat) (Chief)
Fiscal impact	Has minimal fiscal impact
Revenue impact	No revenue impact

Bill Text

Defines ‘center of the subject tract’ for siting permissible forest dwellings with specific restrictions on new dwelling permits.

Original Bill Text

Sponsors#

Chief Sponsors: Ken Helm, Floyd Prozanski

Overview#

Defines “center of the subject tract” for siting certain permissible forest dwellings. Prohibits forest dwellings that would not have been permitted before January 1, 2019. Allows exceptions until November 1, 2023. Establishes applicable dates by county.

Legislative History

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-01-14	H	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2019-01-18	H	Referred to Agriculture and Land Use.
2019-02-05	H	Public Hearing held.
2019-04-09	H	Work Session held.
2019-04-16	H	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2019-04-17	H	Second reading.
2019-04-18	H	Rules suspended. Carried over to April 22, 2019 Calendar.
2019-04-22	H	Third reading. Carried by Helm.
2019-04-22	H	Williamson moved bill be carried over to April 23, 2019 Calendar. Motion carried viva voce vote.
2019-04-23	H	Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.
2019-04-24	S	First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2019-04-25	S	Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.
2019-05-07	S	Public Hearing held.
2019-05-23	S	Work Session held.
2019-06-04	S	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
2019-06-05	S	Second reading.
2019-06-06	S	Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
2019-06-11	H	House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
2019-06-12	H	Speaker signed.
2019-06-13	S	President signed.
2019-06-20	H	Governor signed.
2019-07-02	H	Chapter 433, (2019 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2020.