Forester, State; right of entry to inspect any forest lands. (SB308)
Introduced By
Sen. Roscoe Reynolds (D-Martinsville)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
State Forester; right of entry. Clarifies the right of the State Forester or his designees to enter and inspect any forest lands or logging operations to carry out the provisions of Virginia's forestry laws. The law continues to provide that no action for trespass may lie against the State Forester or his designees for actions taken in the performance of their duties. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 080724810 |
| 01/08/2008 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| 01/14/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (SB308) |
| 01/14/2008 | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/15/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/16/2008 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 01/17/2008 | Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/17/2008 | Communicated to House |
| 02/11/2008 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/11/2008 | Read first time |
| 02/11/2008 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| 02/20/2008 | Continued to 2009 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| 12/04/2008 | Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |