Relating to noxious weeds; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires State Department of Agriculture to conduct four-year pilot program for replacing noxious weeds that supply pollen and nectar to pollinating insects with noninvasive forage plants offering similar benefit for pollinating insects. Requires department to report results of pilot program to interim committee of Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2022. Establishes Pollinator Forage Pilot Program Fund for purpose of carrying out pilot program. Provides for fund moneys not expended for pilot program to be transferred for use in issuing weed control grants to counties. Makes requirement for pilot program operative January 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2017
Last action Jul 8, 2017
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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2
Jul 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Feb 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Environment and Natural Resources, then Ways and Means.
legislature
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
2 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hansell
RRepublican
P
JR
Jeff Reardon
DDemocratic
Co
Alan Olsen
RRepublican
Co
Arnie Roblan
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Post
RRepublican
Co
Brian Clem
DDemocratic
Co
Caddy McKeown
DDemocratic
Co
Carl Wilson
RRepublican
Co
Chris Gorsek
DDemocratic
Co
CT
Chuck Thomsen
RRepublican
Co
DH
Dallas Heard
RRepublican
Co
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
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