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2024 SESSION
HB 47 Invasive plant species; requirements for retail sales.
Introduced by: Holly M. Seibold | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Invasive plant species; retail sales; civil penalty. Requires, for the retail sale of any invasive plant species for outdoor use on a list established by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, a retail establishment to post in a conspicuous manner on the property located in proximity to each invasive plant display signage identifying such plant as invasive, educating consumers regarding invasive plant species, and encouraging consumers to ask about alternatives. The bill requires the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to designate the format, size, and content of such signage no later than October 1, 2024, and requires the Commissioner to issue a stop sale order and mark or tag a plant in a conspicuous manner when an invasive plant is for sale at a retail establishment without appropriate signage. In such case, the bill requires the Commissioner to give written notice of a finding made to the owner, tenant, or person in charge of such retail establishment and requires the stop sale order issued to remain in effect until the required signage is posted. Any retail establishment that violates the provisions of the bill is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $500. This bill is identical to SB 306.
FULL TEXT
- 12/21/23 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101355D pdf | impact statement
- 02/16/24 Senate: Committee substitute printed 24107836D-S1 pdf | impact statement
- 02/21/24 Senate: Floor substitute printed 24108068D-S2 (Marsden) pdf
- 03/05/24 House: Conference substitute printed 24108671D-H1 pdf | impact statement
- 03/25/24 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB47ER) pdf | impact statement
AMENDMENTS
- Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- Conference amendments
- Governor's veto explanation
HISTORY
- 12/21/23 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101355D
- 12/21/23 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/15/24 House: Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
- 01/17/24 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N)
- 01/24/24 House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (14-Y 8-N)
- 01/26/24 House: Read first time
- 01/29/24 House: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/30/24 House: Read third time and passed House (52-Y 47-N)
- 01/30/24 House: VOTE: Passage (52-Y 47-N)
- 01/31/24 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 01/31/24 Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 02/16/24 Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (12-Y 2-N)
- 02/16/24 Senate: Committee substitute printed 24107836D-S1
- 02/19/24 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/24 Senate: Read third time
- 02/20/24 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/21/24 Senate: Floor substitute printed 24108068D-S2 (Marsden)
- 02/21/24 Senate: Read third time
- 02/21/24 Senate: Passed by temporarily
- 02/21/24 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/22/24 Senate: Read third time
- 02/22/24 Senate: Substitute by Senator Marsden withdrawn 24108068D-S2
- 02/22/24 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/22/24 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 24107836D-S1 (36-Y 4-N)
- 02/22/24 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB47S1
- 02/22/24 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (31-Y 9-N)
- 02/26/24 House: Senate substitute rejected by House 24107836D-S1 (4-Y 91-N)
- 02/26/24 House: VOTE: REJECTED (4-Y 91-N)
- 02/28/24 Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/28/24 Senate: Senate requested conference committee
- 02/29/24 House: House acceded to request
- 02/29/24 House: Conferees appointed by House
- 02/29/24 House: Delegates: Seibold, Bulova, Green
- 03/04/24 Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
- 03/04/24 Senate: Senators: Salim, Williams Graves, Stuart
- 03/05/24 Conference: Amended by conference committee
- 03/05/24 House: Conference substitute printed 24108671D-H1
- 03/06/24 Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (25-Y 14-N)
- 03/06/24 House: Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 37-N0
- 03/06/24 House: VOTE: Adoption (62-Y 37-N)
- 03/25/24 House: Enrolled
- 03/25/24 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB47ER)
- 03/25/24 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/26/24 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/27/24 House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024
- 03/27/24 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
- 04/02/24 Governor: Vetoed by Governor
- 04/17/24 House: House sustained Governor's veto