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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to establishing an invasive species trust fund and responses to threats of invasive species. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an Invasive Species Trust Fund to support efforts to control and eradicate invasive species in Massachusetts. The bill creates an Invasive Species Council to provide policy direction and coordination across state agencies, and an Invasive Species Advisory Committee to provide expert guidance. It also establishes an Invasive Species Office within the Department of Agricultural Resources to manage invasive species prevention, detection, and control efforts statewide. The bill authorizes the Invasive Species Office to provide grants to municipalities, nonprofits, and others for invasive species management projects, and allows for voluntary donations to the trust fund through sporting and hunting license fees.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (27)
Dave Rogers (D)*,
Christine Barber (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Susan Moran (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Ted Philips (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4595 (on 03/28/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H999 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H999.pdf |
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