Relates to definition of tropical hardwoods for purposes of state purchasing restrictions
Summary
Includes additional definitions for procedures relating to state purchasing of tropical hardwoods; requires state to maximize the use of environmentally preferable building materials; requires use of information provided by forest certifiers; requires the department of environmental conservation to develop a list of eligible forest certifiers and a chain of custody certifiers.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2023
Last action Jan 3, 2024
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Committee
2
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
upper
Jan 5, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Kavanagh
DDemocratic
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