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HB 2440 - 2011-12
Authorizing the department of natural resources to provide wildfire protection services for public lands managed by state agencies.
Sponsors: Wilcox, Blake, Chandler, Van De Wege, Warnick, McCune, Johnson, Stanford, Hurst, Hinkle, Moscoso
By Request: Commissioner of Public Lands
Companion Bill: SB 6144
Bill History

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (View Original Bill)
Jan 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Jan 24
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 30
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Jan 31
First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
ENRM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 20
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 29
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 1
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 2
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 15
Governor signed.
Chapter 38, 2012 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2012.
Available Documents
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