Bill Text: MS HB1014 | 2017 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)

Status: (Failed) 2017-02-28 - Died In Committee [HB1014 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2017-HB1014-Engrossed.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2017 Regular Session

To: Forestry

By: Representatives Morgan, Boyd, Mangold, Pigott, Sullivan, Barnett

House Bill 1014

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO REPEAL THE FOREST HARVESTING ACT, SECTIONS 49-19-51 THROUGH 49-19-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE LEAVING OF PINE AND HARDWOOD SEED TREES WHEN HARVESTING TIMBER FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  The Forest Harvesting Act, Sections 49-19-51, 49-19-53, 49-19-55, 49-19-57, 49-19-59, 49-19-61, 49-19-63, 49-19-65, 49-19-67, 49-19-69, 49-19-71, 49-19-73, 49-19-75 and 49-19-77, Mississippi Code of 1972, which require leaving pine and hardwood seed trees when harvesting timber for commercial purposes, is hereby repealed.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.