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Committee releases invasive-plant bill after broad testimony from conservation groups and nursery industry
Summary
A long hearing on invasive-plant regulation drew conservation groups, nurseries and the Department of Agriculture'related stakeholders; the committee accepted amendments clarifying enforcement timelines and coauthority elements and released the bill unanimously.
The committee considered legislation to regulate invasive plants and create an invasive-species council. Sponsors described the bill's goals and said a set of amendments were being added in response to stakeholder requests.
Conservation witnesses including Laura Bush of the Native Plant Society of New Jersey said she and allied environmental…
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