CS/SB 574: Tree and Vegetation Trimming and Removal
GENERAL BILL by Community Affairs ; Steube
Tree and Vegetation Trimming and Removal; Providing that local governments are liable for electric utility restoration costs under certain conditions; prohibiting local governments from requiring permits or other approvals for vegetation maintenance and tree pruning or trimming within an established right-of-way managed by a water management district, water control district, or special district exercising chapter 298 powers, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2018
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Senate - Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Senate - Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Environmental Preservation and Conservation (EP)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
10/20/2017 | Senate |
• Filed |
11/2/2017 | Senate |
• Referred to Community Affairs; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Rules -SJ 46 |
1/9/2018 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 46 |
2/1/2018 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/06/18, 11:00 am, 301 Senate Office Building --Not Considered |
2/8/2018 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/13/18, 10:00 am, 301 Senate Office Building |
2/13/2018 | Senate |
• CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 3 NAYS 2 -SJ 353 |
2/15/2018 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Environmental Preservation and Conservation -SJ 353 |
2/20/2018 | Senate |
• CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 356 |
3/10/2018 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation |