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Amend the amendment in section 2 by inserting at the end the following: 'For purposes of this section, "firewood" means wood that is sold or transported for residential or recreational consumption in fireplaces, woodstoves, outdoor fireplaces or campfires. "Firewood" does not include wood chips, wood pellets, fuel for biomass boilers, pulpwood or other wood sold or transported for manufacturing purposes.'
Amend the amendment in section 3 by inserting at the end the following: 'The Director of the Bureau of Forestry may propose modifications to the definition of "firewood" under section 2 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over forestry matters to achieve the intent of this legislation.'
 
SUMMARY
This amendment adds a definition of "firewood" and allows the Director of the Bureau of Forestry within the Department of Conservation to propose modifications to the definition to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over forestry matters to achieve the intent of this legislation to protect the State's forests from pests.