The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Timber Buyers Licensing Act. Provides that every application for licensure under the Act shall include a list of all employees of the timber buyer that are or will be engaged by the timber buyer as an agent, cutter, or transporter. Provides that all timber buyers and employees must be 18 years of age or older. Provides that every person licensed as a timber buyer shall file with the Department of Natural…
Read the full title (226 words)
Amends the Timber Buyers Licensing Act. Provides that every application for licensure under the Act shall include a list of all employees of the timber buyer that are or will be engaged by the timber buyer as an agent, cutter, or transporter. Provides that all timber buyers and employees must be 18 years of age or older. Provides that every person licensed as a timber buyer shall file with the Department of Natural Resources a certificate of liability insurance (rather than a performance bond). Provides that the liability insurance shall be in the principal amount of $1,000,000. Provides that an application for a resident license to operate as a timber buyer, or a renewal thereof, shall be accompanied by a non-refundable filing fee of $125 (rather than $25). Provides the application for a non-resident license to operate as a timber buyer, or renewal thereof, shall be accompanied by a non-refundable filing fee of $300. Provides that property seized or forfeited is subject to reporting under the Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning: what is unlawful and a violation of the Act; license, issuance, validity, and renewal; records and inspection; reporting a harvest fee; administrative rule; penalties and fines; and license revocation. Makes changes to the definitions. Makes other and corresponding changes in the Act and in the Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act.
Every action
30 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 22 earlier steps
SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to State Government · Senate State Government
CommitteeTo Subcommittee on State Gov. Special Issues · Senate Special Issues
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government · Senate State Government
CommitteeReported Back To State Government; 003-000-000 · Senate State Government
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; State Government · Senate State Government
CommitteeDo Pass as Amended State Government; 009-000-000 · Senate State Government
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
SenateSecond Reading
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-014-000
HouseArrived in House
HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-029-000
SenatePassed Both Houses
SenateSent to the Governor
SenateGovernor Approved
SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0218
Roll calls
6 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
