Introduced
by
To allow billboard owners to apply for a state permit to remove vegetation blocking the sign. A sign owner would have to submit a vegetation management plan approved by an arborist or forester, and a $50 fee. The bill is tie-barred to Senate Bill 567, which establishes a moratorium on new billboards until 2009. It revises other aspects of the current law, including penalties.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 23 to 13 (details)
To allow billboard owners to apply for a state permit to remove vegetation blocking the sign. A sign owner would have to submit a vegetation management plan approved by an arborist or forester, and a $50 fee.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that raises the application fee for a vegetation removal permit to $150 (instead of $50), and authorizes fines of up to $25,000 for removing vegetation without a permit.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 567, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 567 imposes a moratorium on any new billboards in the state.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 88 to 13 (details)
To allow billboard owners to apply for a state permit to remove vegetation blocking the sign. A sign owner would have to submit a vegetation management plan approved by an arborist or forester, and a $150 fee. The bill authorizes fines of up to $25,000 for removing vegetation without a permit.
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
