Dylan Roberts
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 8
Primary
Current law allows the commissioner of agriculture to assess civil penalties for violations of state laws related to the prevention of noxious weeds (violations). The act: Clarifies that a board of county commissioners (board) may allow for the assessment and collection of fines for violations of local laws enacted to enforce the management of noxious weeds in the county; Creates a civil infraction for violations; Creates a civil penalty for violations that is no less than $500 and no more than $1,000; Allows a county attorney to petition the district court for an injunction to prevent an ongoing violation; and Allows a board to appoint a district attorney to enforce violations in the event that the county does not have a county attorney or in any other circumstance that the board deems appropriate. APPROVED by Governor March 12, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (03/13/2024) | |
| Final Act (03/11/2024) | |
| Rerevised (02/29/2024) | |
| Revised (02/28/2024) | |
| Reengrossed (01/31/2024) | |
| Engrossed (01/30/2024) | |
| Introduced (01/10/2024) | |
| PA1 (02/27/2024) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (01/11/2024) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (02/14/2024) | |
| Fiscal Note FN3 (05/30/2024) |
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