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Senate committee releases invasive‑plant regulation bill after industry and conservation groups agree on amendments
Summary
The committee released a bipartisan invasive‑species bill after sponsors incorporated amendments to clarify enforcement timelines and give the Department of Agriculture greater co‑authority on nursery oversight; testimony included conservation groups, nurseries and the State Board of Agriculture.
The Senate Environment and Energy Committee released an invasive‑plant regulation bill sponsored by Senator Greenstein, following an extended round of testimony from conservation organizations and industry groups and the incorporation of multiple amendments.
Sponsor remarks said the bill aims to begin regulation of invasive plants (initially plants only), citing both ecological harms and economic costs. Committee members and witnesses described a negotiated set…
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