2329 AMS HARG S4905.1

HB 2329  - S AMD141
     By Senator Hargrove

ADOPTED 02/24/2012

     On page 2, after line 34, insert the following:
     "(3) It is the further intent of the legislature that the replacement forest lands purchased to be part of the land pool are to be maintained as working forest lands. For purposes of the land pool, the department of natural resources should seek out land threatened by encroaching development and land not likely to become further encumbered in an effort to preserve working forest land to the maximum extent possible."

EFFECT:  Signals the further intent of the legislature that lands acquired under the land pool remain working forest land.

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