West Virginia House Bill 4477 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-12 - To House Natural Resources
Pending: House Natural Resources Committee

The purpose of this bill is to transfer certain powers from the Division of Natural Resources to the Division of Forestry. The bill creates the office of the Director of the Division of Forestry. The bill permits the Division of Forestry to sell timber and sets forth the requirements of those sales. The bill also permits the Division of Forestry to assist in timber sales by private landowners provided the landowner pays the costs of the Division's assistance. The bill also establishes a cooperative agreement between the Division of Forestry and the Division of Natural Resources.

Transferring certain powers from the Division of Natural Resources to the Division of Forestry

Del. Gerald Crosier [D]

Del. Joe Talbott [D]

Del. Larry Williams [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-02-12		To House Natural Resources
2010-02-12		Introduced in House
2010-02-12		To Natural Resources then Judiciary
2010-02-12		Filed for introduction

SB508 (Same As) 2010-02-23 - Referred to Finance

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
19	1A	3	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4477&year=2010&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill