Introduced
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To expand the law banning the possession or release of certain non-native fish species to include a number of specified non-native plants. These include African oxygen weed, Brazilian elodea, curly leaf pondweed, Eurasian watermilfoil, European frogbit, flowering rush, giant salvinia, hydrilla, Japanese knotweed, parrot's feather, purple loosestrife (except for approved sterile types), water chestnut, yellow flag iris, and yellow floating heart. Also, to expand the law banning the possession or release of certain non-native insect species to include the emerald ash borer and the Asian longhorned beetle.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one with technical changes. This version was subsequently superceded by the Pavlov substitute.
The substitute failed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that clarifies the definition of "introducing" a prohibited species to make clear that a violation requires an affirmative act performed "knowingly and willfully." The substitute also adds the "giant hogweed" to the list of prohibited species, and makes various technical changes.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 102 to 2 (details)
To revise the law banning the possession or release of certain non-native fish species to include a the introduction of several specified invasive species, and clarify that a violation requires an affirmative act performed "knowingly and willfully." The banned species include African oxygen weed, Brazilian elodea, curly leaf pondweed, Eurasian watermilfoil, European frogbit, flowering rush, giant hogweed, giant salvinia, hydrilla, Japanese knotweed, parrot's feather, purple loosestrife (except for approved sterile types), water chestnut, yellow flag iris, and yellow floating heart. Also, to expand the law banning the possession or release of certain non-native insect species to include emerald ash borer and Asian longhorned beetle.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
