Legislation

Requiring the Department of Agriculture to conduct a study to assess the adverse financial impact of the invasive weed Palmer amaranth on the agricultural industry in the State and to determine the necessary actions each stakeholder must take to reduce the impact and the cost of each action; and requiring the Department to consult with certain representatives in conducting the study and to submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2018.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2018

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/26/2018 Legislative Date 1/26/2018 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Agriculture - Noxious Weeds - Palmer Amaranth Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/30/2018 Legislative Date 1/30/2018 Action Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/05/2018 Legislative Date 3/05/2018 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/06/2018 Legislative Date 3/06/2018 Action Favorable with Amendments {790714/1 Adopted Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/06/2018 Legislative Date 3/06/2018 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Agriculture – Palmer Amaranth – Study Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/08/2018 Legislative Date 3/08/2018 Action Third Reading Passed (138-0) Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/09/2018 Legislative Date 3/09/2018 Action Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2018 Legislative Date 3/15/2018 Action Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/26/2018 Legislative Date 3/26/2018 Action Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/27/2018 Legislative Date 3/23/2018 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/27/2018 Legislative Date 3/23/2018 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/28/2018 Legislative Date 3/24/2018 Action Third Reading Passed (46-0) Proceedings 55 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/29/2018 Legislative Date 3/22/2018 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/24/2018 Legislative Date 4/24/2018 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 246 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Agriculture – Palmer Amaranth – Study Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/26/2018	1/26/2018	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Agriculture - Noxious Weeds - Palmer Amaranth
House	1/30/2018	1/30/2018	Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/05/2018	3/05/2018	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House	3/06/2018	3/06/2018	Favorable with Amendments {790714/1 Adopted	40 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/06/2018	3/06/2018	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	40 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Agriculture – Palmer Amaranth – Study
House	3/08/2018	3/08/2018	Third Reading Passed (138-0)	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/09/2018	3/09/2018	Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/15/2018	3/15/2018	Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/26/2018	3/26/2018	Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	3/27/2018	3/23/2018	Favorable Adopted	54 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/27/2018	3/23/2018	Second Reading Passed	54 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/28/2018	3/24/2018	Third Reading Passed (46-0)	55 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/29/2018	3/22/2018	Returned Passed	56 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	4/24/2018	4/24/2018	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 246
			Text - Chapter - Agriculture – Palmer Amaranth – Study

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