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SN 34

Dayton Allen Greenhaw, Columbus, Mississippi, Mississippi Forestry Commission, six year term effective July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2030, representing the First Congressional District.

2025 Regular Session

Appoints Dayton Allen Greenhaw to the Mississippi Forestry Commission for a six-year term (2024–2030) representing the First District.

Notified of Approval
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Bill Summary · SN 34

SN 34 — Nomination to the Mississippi Forestry Commission

Overview

SN 34 is a Senate nomination to appoint Dayton Allen Greenhaw of Columbus, Mississippi, to the Mississippi Forestry Commission for a six-year term. The term is stated as July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2030, and Greenhaw would represent the First Congressional District. The classification is “nomination,” and the subject is forestry.

Purpose and Representation

  • Purpose: Fill a seat on the Mississippi Forestry Commission with a nominated appointee.
  • Representative District: First Congressional District of Mississippi.
  • Term: Six years, from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2030.
  • Nominee: Dayton Allen Greenhaw (Columbus, MS).

Key Provisions and formal action

  • The core provision of SN 34 is the appointment and confirmation of Greenhaw to the Mississippi Forestry Commission.
  • As a nomination, the bill does not create new regulations or funding but authorizes the appointment of a commissioner who would participate in the Commission’s governance of forestry matters in the state.

Procedural Timeline

  • January 10, 2025: Referred to the Forestry committee.
  • March 19, 2025: Recommend/Do Advise and Consent (advise and consent stage typical for appointments).
  • March 20, 2025: Appointment Confirmed.
  • March 21, 2025: Notified of Approval (final notification of the appointment’s approval).

Potential Impact and Stakeholders

  • Impact on Governance: Appointment expands or completes the membership of the Mississippi Forestry Commission, affecting oversight and policy guidance related to forestry resources, conservation, and related programs within the state.
  • Affected Parties:
    • Forestry industry stakeholders (landowners, loggers, timber producers).
    • Conservation and environmental groups.
    • State agencies and local governments involved in land management, wildfire prevention, and forest stewardship.
    • Citizens within the First Congressional District who benefit from state forestry programs and regulatory oversight.
  • Policy Implications: While the bill itself is an appointment, the selected commissioner can influence commission decisions on forestry management, reforestation efforts, wildfire prevention, and sustainable forest practices during the six-year term.

Notes

  • The status indicates the appointment has progressed through the standard confirmation steps and is reported as Notified of Approval as of March 21, 2025.
  • No additional statutory changes or funding provisions are described in the summary; the action centers on executive/legislative appointment to a state commission.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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