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NJ A1591

NJ A1591
Requires State Board of Agriculture to provide list of environmentally harmful plant species to certain committees of Legislature each year.


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Introduced
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the State Board of Agriculture to provide each year a list of environmentally harmful plants to the Senate Environment and Energy Committee and the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee or their successors. The list of environmentally harmful plants would include information about the life cycle, means of reproduction, geographical distribution, adverse effects on pollinators, and adverse effects on the environment as whole of each plant.

AI Summary

This bill requires the State Board of Agriculture to provide each year a list of environmentally harmful plants to the Senate Environment and Energy Committee and the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. The list must include information about the life cycle, means of reproduction, geographical distribution, adverse effects on pollinators, and overall adverse effects on the environment for each plant. This is intended to help these legislative committees stay informed about potentially harmful plant species in the state.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture Committee (on 01/14/2020)

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