HB 1841 -- NOXIOUS WEEDS (Kreider)

This bill requires persons, corporations, state commissions,
state agencies, county commissions, township boards, school
boards, drainage boards, railroad companies, governing bodies of
incorporated cities, other transportation companies, and persons
supervising state-owned lands to control the spread of and
eradicate by methods approved by the Department of Agriculture
cut-leaved teasel (Dipsacus laciniatus), common teasel (Dipsacus
fullonum), and kudzu vine (Pueraria lobata), which are
designated as noxious and dangerous weeds to agriculture.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 1841 -- NOXIOUS WEEDS

CO-SPONSORS:  Kreider, Robirds

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Agriculture by a vote of 22 to 0.

This bill requires persons, corporations, state commissions,
state agencies, county commissions, township boards, school
boards, drainage boards, railroad companies, governing bodies of
incorporated cities, other transportation companies, and persons
supervising state-owned lands to control the spread of and
eradicate by methods approved by the Department of Agriculture
cut-leaved teasel (Dipsacus laciniatus), common teasel (Dipsacus
fullonum), and kudzu vine (Pueraria lobata), which are
designated as noxious and dangerous weeds to agriculture.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that proliferation of these weeds
would be so detrimental to agricultural and conservation lands
that eradication is necessary.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Kreider; and
Department of Conservation.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Roland Tackett, Legislative Analyst

HB 1841 -- Noxious Weeds

Co-Sponsors:  Kreider, Robirds

This bill requires persons, corporations, state commissions,
state agencies, county commissions, township boards, school
boards, drainage boards, railroad companies, governing bodies of
incorporated cities, other transportation companies, and persons
supervising state-owned lands to control the spread of and
eradicate by methods approved by the Department of Agriculture
cut-leaved teasel (Dipsacus laciniatus), common teasel (Dipsacus
fullonum), and kudzu vine (Pueraria lobata), which are
designated as noxious and dangerous weeds to agriculture.