Renames the Elliott State Forest as the Elliott State Research Forest. Authorizes the State Land Board to manage, control and protect the forest as a world-class research forest. Restricts the ability of the board to sell land in the forest, but authorizes the board to expand or exchange land or timber to further the purposes of the forest as a research forest. Authorizes certificates of participation financing to finance capital projects or purchases related to the forest. Transfers the duties, functions, powers, rights and obligations related to the forest from the State Board of Forestry to the State Land Board.
Effective date, January 1, 2026.
Chapter 325, 2025 Laws.
Governor signed.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 4, 2025 Calendar.
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Referred to Ways and Means.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Work Session held.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| A-Engrossed | |
| B-Engrossed | |
| Enrolled | |
| Introduced | |
| Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed | |
| Senate Amendments to Introduced | |
| SNRW Amendment -3 | |
| JWM Amendment -A4 |
| Document | Format |
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| 2025-03-20 Proposed Amendment -1 | |
| 2025-04-01 Proposed Amendment -2 | |
| 2025-04-01 Proposed Amendment -1 | |
| 2025-04-01 Proposed Amendment -3 | |
| 2025-04-08 Proposed Amendment -2 | |
| 2025-04-08 Proposed Amendment -1 | |
| 2025-04-30 Proposed Amendment -A4 |
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