COUNTIES CODE-NUISANCE TREES
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SB 3564 — COUNTIES CODE-NUISANCE TREES
Last action — Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county board may adopt reasonable regulations for the control and eradication of diseased, damaged, dead, or insect-infested trees, including trees: with Dutch elm disease or elm blight; infested by the Emerald Ash Borer, Asian Longhorn Beetle, Gypsy Moth, or other parasitic organisms; or that have been severely damaged or at a risk of falling (currently, the county board may regulate for the control and eradication of Dutch elm disease or elm blight). Provides that a county board may adopt an ordinance declaring it to be a nuisance to keep or maintain any diseased, damaged, dead, or insect-infested tree which presents a risk of falling onto any public way or public property, including utility easements and watercourses. Provides that the ordinance may authorize the county to remove nuisance trees when the property owner fails to do so in a timely manner after receiving notice thereof and to have a lien placed on the subject property for the costs of the tree removal.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 30, 2020
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 2, 2020
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Assigned to Local Government
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran
Sponsors
- John F. Curran · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- John F. Curran Republican
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 3564 do?
- Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county board may adopt reasonable regulations for the control and eradication of diseased, damaged, dead, or insect-infested trees, including trees: with Dutch elm disease or elm blight; infested by the Emerald Ash Borer, Asian Longhorn Beetle, Gypsy Moth, or other parasitic organisms; or that have been severely damaged or at a risk of falling (currently, the county board may regulate for the control and eradication of Dutch elm disease or elm blight). Provides that a county board may adopt an ordinance declaring it to be a nuisance to keep or maintain any diseased, damaged, dead, or insect-infested tree which presents a risk of falling onto any public way or public property, including utility easements and watercourses. Provides that the ordinance may authorize the county to remove nuisance trees when the property owner fails to do so in a timely manner after receiving notice thereof and to have a lien placed on the subject property for the costs of the tree removal.
- Who sponsors SB 3564?
- SB 3564 is sponsored by John F. Curran (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 3564?
- This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 3564?
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