Official summary
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Bill No.:
HB0015
Drafter:
MRW
LSO No.:
11LSO-0040
Effective Date:
7/1/2011
Enrolled Act No.:
HEA0016
Chapter No.:
37
Prime Sponsor:
Joint Agriculture, State
and Public Lands and Water Resources Interim Committee
Catch Title:
Weed and pest control.
Subject:
Modifies the Weed and Pest Control Act.
Summary/Major Elements:
Amends
definitions for the Weed and Pest Control Act.
Expands the definition
of control" under the Act from "limiting" weed and pest
infestation to now include prevention, mitigation, identification, multiple
integrated management practices, regulation and other actions.
Expands the
definitions for designated noxious weed and pest" to include any weed
or pest that is detrimental to the general health or welfare of the state based
on listed criteria.
Creates a
process for emergency declaration of a weed or pest to allow for immediate
control either statewide or in a county until formal action by the council and
board.
Increases
the amount of the surety bond required by the treasurers of the boards.
Expands the
duties and powers of the district board to include the ability to buy and sell
property necessary to carry out district programs and allows cost sharing by
the board with landowners for pesticides and other integrated management
practices for the control of noxious weeds and pests.
Eliminates
the provision allowing inspectors certified as of February 10, 1973 to
automatically be deemed certified district supervisors without further action
by the board.
Increases
the amount associated with violation of the act from one-hundred dollars
($100.00) to seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00).
Requires city or town to annually
report to the district board on designated and declared weed and pest work
within the city or town.