Aquatic Plant Management Plans And Permit Exemptions.

AI Summary

The bill aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to allow states to develop and implement aquatic plant management plans for controlling invasive plant species in water bodies. It also provides exemptions for certain activities related to aquatic plant management from requiring a federal permit. This bill intends to streamline the process for managing aquatic plants while ensuring environmental protection and conservation efforts are maintained.

• 2023-06-09: Introduced

• 2023-06-09: Read first time and referred to Committee on Environment

• 2023-07-19: Senator Knodl added as a cosponsor

• 2023-09-28: Public hearing held

• 2024-01-24: Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Dallman

• 2024-02-08: Executive action taken

• 2024-02-14: Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Environment, Ayes 9, Noes 0

• 2024-02-14: Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Environment, Ayes 6, Noes 3

• 2024-02-14: Referred to committee on Rules

• 2024-02-15: Placed on calendar 2-20-2024 by Committee on Rules

• 2024-02-20: Laid on the table

• 2024-04-15: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1