BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 2376: Horticultural plant/facility

Regulating horticultural plants and facilities.

Summary

  • C Specifies the inspection authority of the Department of Agriculture under the nursery laws for inspecting both plants and facilities; and broadens the types of "infestations" for which plants may be regulated.
  • C Alters where the director may file actions to enjoin violations and may conduct investigatory hearings under the nursery laws.
  • C Alters the types of plants regulated under the nursery laws, broadens the services-for-fees that may be afforded by the director upon request to include services for any agricultural commodity, and authorizes compliance agreements.
  • C Authorizes counties to establish a new assessment on lands for supporting Horticultural Pest and Disease Boards.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2376), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2000
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Chandler (R-13)
Introduced
January 12, 2000 in the House
Last action
February 15, 2000
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6251

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Chandler (R-13)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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HB 2376 in other sessions

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