AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11, Chapter 4, Part 3 and Section 11-4-409, relative to the management of state forests.

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Forests and Forest Products - As introduced, authorizes the commissioner of agriculture and the state forester to promulgate rules for purposes of managing state forests; authorizes the commissioner and state forester to request assistance from law enforcement agencies for enforcement of provisions related to state forests; creates the Tennessee State Forest Resources Fund; makes additional changes related to the management of state forests. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 4, Part 3 and Section 11-4-409.

Every action

9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 29, 2024SenateFiled for introduction
2. Jan 31, 2024SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
3. Jan 31, 2024SenateSponsor(s) Added.
4. Feb 1, 2024CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
5. Feb 7, 2024CommitteePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/14/2024 · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
6. Feb 14, 2024SenateAction deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 2/28/2024
7. Feb 21, 2024CommitteePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/28/2024 · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
8. Feb 28, 2024SenateAction deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/6/2024
9. Feb 28, 2024CommitteePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/6/2024 · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

• JJ Jack JohnsonR Primary sponsor · District 27