Bill > H890

This bill establishes the Invasive Species Trust Fund to support the state's efforts to address the threat of invasive species. The bill creates an Invasive Species Office within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, led by a statewide coordinator, to coordinate prevention, management, education, and regional collaboration on invasive species. The bill also establishes an Invasive Species Advisory Committee to provide guidance and oversight on the state's invasive species policies and programs. The committee is tasked with various responsibilities, such as maintaining an inventory of invasive species, identifying research needs, and promoting the use of native species as alternatives to invasive ones.