Relating to forest management; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

Makes privilege taxes on merchantable forest products harvested on forestlands permanent and increases rate of tax levied for payment of benefits related to fire suppression. Creates Wildfire Suppression Fund and directs to fund portion of tax levied for payment of benefits related to fire suppression. Provides that State Forester may expend moneys from separate request for General Fund appropriation only if available moneys in Wildfire Suppression Fund are insufficient for expenditure. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.