HI HB647 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-17 - Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.
Pending: House Water & Land Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Establishes penalties for the destruction or harvesting of native sandalwood trees. Requires replanting for trees harvested. Bans the export of raw or unprocessed native sandalwood timber. Establishes Department of Land and Natural Resources policies regarding sandalwood.

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Title

Sandalwood; Department of Land and Natural Resources

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-12-17 Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.
2015-01-28HouseReferred to WAL, JUD, referral sheet 2
2015-01-26HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2015-01-23HousePending introduction.

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