92nd General Assembly
Summary of SB0957
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Senate Sponsors:
LAUZEN.

Short description: 
HARMFUL AQUATIC ORGANISMS                                                  

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Creates the Harmful Aquatic Organisms Act.  Allows  the  Director      
   of  Natural  Resources to regulate aquatic macrophytes, Eurasian water      
   milfoil, purple loosestrife, and  other  exotic  species.  Allows  the      
   Director  to  determine  if the waters of this State are infected with      
   exotic species and to close access to infested waters.  Prohibits  the      
   introduction and transport of certain exotic species within the State.      
   Prohibits the launching of watercraft that have certain exotic species      
   attached.   Allows  the Director to issue permits for the propagation,      
   possession, importation, purchase,  or  transport  of  certain  exotic      
   species  for the purposes of disposal, control, research, or education      
   and for  the  harvesting  of  bait  from  infested  waters.   Provides      
   criminal  and  civil  penalties  for violations of the Act. Amends the      
   Boat Registration and Safety Act.  Allows the  Department  to  inspect      
   watercraft  for  the  purpose  of  determining  if the Harmful Aquatic      
   Organisms Act is  being  complied  with.   Allows  the  Department  to      
   suspend  the watercraft license or the watercraft operating privileges      
   of a person for certain violations of the  Harmful  Aquatic  Organisms      
   Act.                                                                        
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: JAN-07-2003

           Location: Senate

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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