HB 539: Forestry/Champion Trees
GENERAL BILL by Rayson
Forestry/Champion Trees; defines "champion tree" & "candidate champion tree" for purposes of act; requires Forestry Div. of Agriculture & Consumer Services Dept. to develop & maintain registry of champion & candidate champion trees; requires protection of proposed champion & proposed candidate champion trees during specified periods; prohibits trimming & pruning of such trees; provides exceptions; provides civil fines & remedies, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 4/8/1999 House - Comm. Action: Unfavorable by Agriculture (RLC), laid on Table -HJ 00583
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/8/1999 House - Comm. Action: Unfavorable by Agriculture (RLC), laid on Table -HJ 00583
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/1/1999 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 2/4/1999 | House |
• Referred to Agriculture (RLC); Judiciary (CJC); General Government Appropriations (FRC) |
| 3/2/1999 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Agriculture (RLC); Judiciary (CJC); General Government Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00052 |
| 4/6/1999 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Agriculture (RLC), 04/08/99, 10:00 am, 214C |
| 4/8/1999 | House |
• Comm. Action: Unfavorable by Agriculture (RLC), laid on Table -HJ 00583 |