SB24-031
Local Authority Enforce Violation of Noxious Weed Act
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning local authority to enforce violations of laws related to the prevention of noxious weeds.
Bill Summary:
Current law allows the commissioner of agriculture to assess civil penalties for violations of state laws related to the prevention of noxious weeds (violations). The act:
- Clarifies that a board of county commissioners (board) may allow for the assessment and collection of fines for violations of local laws enacted to enforce the management of noxious weeds in the county;
- Creates a civil infraction for violations;
- Creates a civil penalty for violations that is no less than $500 and no more than $1,000;
- Allows a county attorney to petition the district court for an injunction to prevent an ongoing violation; and
- Allows a board to appoint a district attorney to enforce violations in the event that the county does not have a county attorney or in any other circumstance that the board deems appropriate.
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2024 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 24-031, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 24-031 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01/2024 | House Amendments | REPASS |
24
AYE
8
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/01/2024 | House Amendments | CONCUR |
32
AYE
0
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 01/31/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
22
AYE
11
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/29/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
48
AYE
14
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/13/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 03/12/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 03/11/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/11/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/01/2024 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 02/29/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/28/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 02/26/2024 | House | House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/02/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources |
| 01/31/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 01/30/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 01/25/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/10/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2024 | 21 | Local Auth Enforce Violation of Noxious Weed Act |