Sidney H. Mathias
- Republican
Primary
Creates the Prescribed Burning Act. Allows for the prescribed burning of certain land under specified circumstances when approved by a certified prescribed burn manager. Provides that no property owner or his agent, conducting a prescribed burn pursuant to the requirements of the Act, shall be liable for damage or injury caused by fire or resulting smoke, unless gross negligence is proven or unless conducted without the approval of a prescribed burn manager. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with the Office of the State Fire Marshall, shall promulgate rules to implement the Act. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed as requiring certification as a prescribed burn manager to conduct prescribed burning on one's own property or on the lands of another with the landowner's permission. Effective immediately.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0108
Effective Date August 13, 2007
Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007
Second Reading
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Do Pass Environment and Energy; 011-000-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben
Assigned to Environment and Energy
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Arrive in Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
First Reading
Referred to Rules
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-001
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Fire Protection; 006-000-000
Assigned to Fire Protection
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
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