Forestry permits; State Forester require person who fishes, rides mountain bikes, etc., to obtain. (SB1473)

Introduced By

Sen. Phil Puckett (D-Tazewell)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Department of Forestry permit. Authorizes the State Forester to require a person to obtain a permit to fish, ride a mountain bike, or ride a horse on lands under the control of the Department of Forestry. Currently, the Department requires a permit to hunt or trap on such lands. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/21/2009Presented and ordered printed 093958810
01/21/2009Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
01/30/2009Impact statement from DPB (SB1473)
02/02/2009Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments (11-Y 3-N) (see vote tally)
02/03/2009Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/04/2009Read second time
02/04/2009Reading of amendments waived
02/04/2009Committee amendments agreed to
02/04/2009Passed by for the day
02/05/2009Read second time
02/05/2009Passed by for the day
02/06/2009Read second time
02/06/2009Reading of amendment waived
02/06/2009Amendment by Senator Petersen agreed to
02/06/2009Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1473E
02/06/2009Printed as engrossed 093958810-E
02/09/2009Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 6-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2009Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2009Passed Senate (31-Y 9-N) (see vote tally)
02/13/2009Placed on Calendar
02/13/2009Read first time
02/13/2009Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
02/13/2009Impact statement from DPB (SB1473E)
02/18/2009Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment (20-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/19/2009Read second time
02/20/2009Passed by for the day
02/23/2009Passed by for the day
02/24/2009Read third time
02/24/2009Committee amendment agreed to
02/24/2009Engrossed by House as amended
02/24/2009Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/24/2009VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/25/2009House amendment agreed to by Senate (30-Y 6-N) (see vote tally)
03/09/2009Enrolled
03/09/2009Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1473ER)
03/10/2009Signed by President
03/11/2009Signed by Speaker
03/12/2009Impact statement from DPB (SB1473ER)
03/27/2009G Approved by Governor-Chapter 297 (effective 7/1/09)
03/27/2009G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0297)

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 3 clips in all, totaling 3 minutes.