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MS SB2835

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Nickey Browning

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the Forest Harvesting Act (Mississippi Code §§ 49-19-51 through 49-19-77), which previously required leaving pine and hardwood seed trees when harvesting timber for commercial purposes
  • Eliminates fourteen specific sections of the Forest Harvesting Act regulating seed tree retention during commercial timber operations
  • 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

Approved by Governor

3/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Forestry1/16/2017

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