BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 2531: Eurasian water milfoil

Combating the spread of Eurasian water milfoil.

Summary

$ Allows public or private individuals or entities who received a permit, license, or other form of permission from the Department of Ecology (DOE) in 2001 for application of an aquatic herbicide to combat Eurasian water milfoil to conduct the same application in 2002 without applying for or receiving additional permits, licenses, or permissions.
$ Prohibits the DOE from charging a fee for permits or licenses issued for the use of aquatic herbicides to combat Eurasian water milfoil in lakes, ponds, or other freshwater bodies.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to Eurasian water milfoil;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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