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MS HB1014

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Ken Morgan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the Forest Harvesting Act (Mississippi Code Sections 49-19-51 through 49-19-77)
  • Eliminates requirements to leave pine and hardwood seed trees during commercial timber harvesting operations
  • Removes all 14 sections of the Forest Harvesting Act that previously mandated seed tree retention
  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Forestry; repeal the Forest Harvest Act requiring leaving pine and hardwood seed trees when harvesting for commercial purposes.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/28/2017

Committee Referrals

Forestry1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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