SB1100: Relating To Biosecurity.

What this measure contains

Part I: Renames the Department of Agriculture to the "Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity". Renames the Board of Agriculture to the "Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity" and amends the composition of the Board. Part II: Establishes and appropriates funds for a Deputy Director of Biosecurity. Part III: Changes references to the plant and animal declaration form to the "biosecurity form". Part IV: Authorizes and specifies conditions under which the Department may declare a biosecurity emergency, during which the Department and Governor may take certain actions to prevent the establishment or spread of pests and prohibited or restricted organisms. Authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to quarantine an area under certain conditions. Broadens the objectives and general actions of the Biosecurity Program. Part V: Requires the Department to establish and regularly update an invasive species dashboard. Authorizes pest management plans to address, contain, or eradicate pests. Part VI: Appropriates funds for positions for the Department. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

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Official text and draft versions

• Introduced· Jan 18, 2025 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Feb 13, 2025 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
• Amended· Feb 28, 2025 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
• Amended· Mar 13, 2025 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
• Amended· Mar 20, 2025 · Official original ↗Published after this vote

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Recorded decision and member tally

Senate Transportation and Culture and the Arts: Passed, With Amendments

This record lists 5 members; its source-reported total is 5.

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Source outcome: passed.

Yes

5

No

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Not voting

0

Absent / excused

0

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Members listed for this decision

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