Measures To Increase Biomass Utilization

The bill requires the state forest service to conduct a study of biomass utilization by identifying the potential costs and benefits of increasing biomass utilization throughout the state and any administrative or statutory changes needed to increase biomass utilization. In conducting the study, the state forest service shall engage in shared stewardship by consulting with various state agencies, local officials who serve communities in the wildland-urban interface, and other interested stakeholders. On or before March 1, 2022, the state forest service shall submit a report summarizing its findings and recommendations from the study to the governor and the legislative committees with jurisdiction over agriculture and natural resources matters.

(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)