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Senate agriculture committee approves bill removing college-specific language from forestry qualification
Summary
The Senate Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development Committee approved HB 14 23, which strikes a reference to community/junior colleges from a forestry credential line while retaining a six-year experience requirement; the bill passed after a brief presentation and no public opposition.
The Senate Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development Committee approved HB 14 23 after a short presentation and a voice vote.
A committee member presenting for absent sponsor Senator Cheatham said the measure removes the clause "from a community college or junior college" from a provision that references a two-year associate's degree in forestry and retains a separate requirement of "6 years or more of experience in forestry work of a nature satisfactory to the board." The presenter described it as "a pretty simple bill." Representative Braggs and Senator Cheatham were identified in the agenda as sponsors.
Committee members offered no public testimony for or against the bill. After a brief opportunity for questions, a motion to "do pass" was made and seconded. The committee voice-voted in favor — members responded "Aye" — and the chair said, "Bill passes." The transcript did not include individual roll-call vote tallies or named movers and seconders.
The meeting then moved on to announcements and concluded. The committee announced a dinner scheduled for Wednesday, February 27, at 6:00 p.m. at the Copper Grill, 300 West Third Street, sponsored by the Farm Bureau.
The committee adjourned with no further business on the record.
