HOUSE BILL NO. 162                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
     "An  Act establishing  the Southeast  State Forest  and                                                                    
     relating to  the Southeast State Forest;  and providing                                                                    
     for an effective date."                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
9:18:32 AM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Stedman  highlighted one zero fiscal  note from the                                                                    
Department of Natural Resources (DNR).                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator  Huggins  applauded  the  administration  for  their                                                                    
proactive initiative.  He hoped for the  sustained sentiment                                                                    
through other areas of the state.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to report  SCSHB 162 out of Committee                                                                    
with individual recommendations  and the accompanying fiscal                                                                    
note.  There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCS HB  162 was REPORTED out  of Committee with a  "do pass"                                                                    
recommendation and  with one previously published  zero note                                                                    
from the Department of Natural Resources.