HJM0042017 Regular Session
Stating findings of the Legislature and encouraging western states and the federal government to establish cooperative and coordinated efforts with the State of Idaho to prevent, to whatever extent possible, through efforts including inspections, decontamination policies, enforcement of invasive species laws and rapid response protocols, further spread of the mussels, and containment where established, until such time as viable tools for eradication are discovered.
INVASIVE SPECIES -- Stating findings of the Legislature and encouraging western states and the federal government to establish cooperative and coordinated efforts with the State of Idaho to prevent, to whatever extent possible, through efforts including inspections, decontamination policies, enforcement of invasive species laws and rapid response protocols, further spread of the mussels, and containment where established, until such time as viable tools for eradication are discovered.
IntroducedIn CommitteeFloor VoteEnacted
LATEST ACTION
Delivered to Secretary of State at 9:51 a.m. on March 21, 2017
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2017
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Mar 6, 2017
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