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SB1837Introduced in the Senate

TIMBER BUYERS-HARVEST FEES

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Chapin Rose, District 51

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Timber Buyers Licensing Act. Removes language that requires a person buying timber from a timber grower to deduct from the payment to the timber grower an amount which equals 4% of the purchase price or 4% of the minimum fair market value and forward such amount to the Department of Natural Resources. Removes language that requires a timber grower who utilizes timber produced on land the timber grower owns or operates for sawing into lumber, processing, or resale to pay to the Department an amount equal to 4% of the minimum fair market value of the timber utilized during a period. Makes conforming changes.

Where it stands

Referred to Assignments

February 6, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

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