SB 834 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE FOREST PRACTICES ADVISORY BOARD AND GRACE PERIODS FOR THE RENEWAL OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Last action — HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 438
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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 2017 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
9 added · 12 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill has been updated to include a designation for the "Forest Practices Advisory Board" in the title, emphasizing its role alongside grace periods for professional certification renewals. It clarifies that a forest practitioner may receive a sixty-day extension to submit a complete renewal application without needing to reexamine, and that this renewal will incur an additional fee, which the commissioner will determine.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE FOREST PRACTICES ADVISORY BOARD AND GRACE PERIODS FOR THE RENEWAL OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
General Assembly RaisedSubstitute Bill No.
834 January Session, 2017 LCO*_____SB00834ENV___030217____* No.AN ACT CONCERNING THE FOREST PRACTICES ADVISORY BOARD AND GRACE PERIODS FOR THE RENEWAL OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
4049 *04049_______ENV* Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by:
(ENV) AN ACT CONCERNING GRACE PERIODS FOR THE RENEWAL OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
(B) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (A) of this subdivision, the commissioner may grant a sixty-day extension for any forest practitioner who failed to submit a complete application for renewal prior to the expiration date of such forest practitioner's certificationcertification. provided such forest practitioner submits a complete application for renewal within such sixty-day extension period.
Such forest practitioner shall submit a complete application for renewal within such sixty-day extension period.
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Action History
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HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 438
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FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER
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ON CONSENT CALENDAR
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SENATE PASSED
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SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 78
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FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
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FILE NO. 63
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RPTD. OUT OF LCO
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REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/14/17
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FILED WITH LCO
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Joint Favorable
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PUBLIC HEARING 0222
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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment
Sponsors
- Heather B.' b'Somers · Primary
- George S.' b'Logan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- b'Somers, Heather B.'
- b'Logan, George S.'
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (185)
185 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 185 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (36)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| PAUL M. FORMICA | — | Yea |
| TIM LARSON | — | Yea |
| KEVIN KELLY | — | Yea |
| STEVE CASSANO | — | Yea |
| MARILYN MOORE | — | Yea |
| BETH BYE | — | Yea |
| EDWIN A. GOMES | — | Yea |
| TERRY B. GERRATANA | — | Yea |
| MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN | — | Yea |
| KEVIN D. WITKOS | — | Yea |
| TONI BOUCHER | — | Yea |
| PAUL DOYLE | — | Yea |
| CARLO LEONE | — | Yea |
| CRAIG MINER | — | Yea |
| LEN SUZIO | — | Yea |
| GAYLE SLOSSBERG | — | Yea |
| ART LINARES | — | Yea |
| JOE MARKLEY | — | Yea |
| LEONARD FASANO | — | Yea |
| GEORGE LOGAN | — | Yea |
| ANTHONY GUGLIELMO | — | Yea |
| HEATHER BOND | — | Yea |
| L. SCOTT FRANTZ | — | Yea |
| Bob Duff | Democratic | Yea |
| Catherine A. Osten | Democratic | Yea |
| Douglas McCrory | Democratic | Yea |
| Gary A. Winfield | Democratic | Yea |
| Joan V. Hartley | Democratic | Yea |
| John W. Fonfara | Democratic | Yea |
| Mae Flexer | Democratic | Yea |
| Martin M. Looney | Democratic | Yea |
| Eric C. Berthel | Republican | Yea |
| Henri Martin | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Kissel | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Hwang | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 834?
- SB 834 is sponsored by b'Somers, Heather B.' and b'Logan, George S.'.
- What is the current status of SB 834?
- This bill died with 2017 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.
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