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HB21-1180

Measures To Increase Biomass Utilization

Type Bill
Session 2021 Regular Session
Subjects
Agriculture Natural Resources & Environment

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.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
07/07/2021 Signed Act PDF
06/18/2021 Final Act PDF
05/19/2021 Rerevised PDF
05/18/2021 Revised PDF
03/29/2021 Reengrossed PDF
03/26/2021 Engrossed PDF
03/04/2021 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/29/2021 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
08/30/2021 FN3 PDF
05/06/2021 FN2 PDF
03/12/2021 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/13/2021 SA2 PDF
03/24/2021 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 21-1180 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment B) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 21-1180, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 21-1180 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-4. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 21-1180 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. Vote summary
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 Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/28/2021 L.005 SEN Agriculture & Natural Resources Passed [*] PDF
04/28/2021 L.006 SEN Agriculture & Natural Resources Passed [*] PDF
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 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/20/2021 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
05/19/2021 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
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
09/07/2021 469 Measures To Increase Biomass Utilization PDF