Measures To Increase Biomass Utilization
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2021 Regular Session |
Concerning measures to increase biomass utilization throughout the state.
Bill Summary:
The act requires the state forest service, at the discretion of the state forester, to implement a biomass utilization grant program (program) by awarding up to $2.5 million in grants to demonstrate the utilization of biomass throughout the state for purposes such as wildfire prevention and mitigation, increased biomass energy generation, and agricultural biochar. The forest service, at the discretion of the state forester, may administer the program with money from the healthy forests and vibrant communities fund and with any gifts, grants, and donations received.
On or before March 1, 2023, and on or before March 1 in each year that the forest service awards one or more grants under the program, the state forest service shall submit a report summarizing the grant recipients' projects to the governor and the legislative committees with jurisdiction over agriculture and natural resources matters.
The program is scheduled for sunset review in 2026.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2021 | PA1 |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/21/2021 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
52
AYE
10
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/21/2021 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
50
AYE
12
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/29/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
55
AYE
8
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/19/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
31
AYE
4
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 07/07/2021 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 06/21/2021 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 06/21/2021 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 06/21/2021 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/21/2021 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/21/2021 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/20/2021 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 05/20/2021 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 05/19/2021 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/18/2021 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 05/14/2021 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/28/2021 | Senate | Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 04/01/2021 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources |
| 03/29/2021 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/26/2021 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/26/2021 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/17/2021 | House | House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 03/04/2021 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment |
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