SB306
Invasive plant species; requirements for retail sales.
Status:
Vetoed
Latest Action:
April 17, 2024
Senate: Passed by for the day
Chief Patron:
Saddam Azlan Salim (D)
Session:
2024 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed Both Chambers. 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, ... (More) 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 HB 47. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2024 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102212D
- 01/09/2024 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 01/15/2024 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB306)
- 01/16/2024 - Senate: Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- 01/16/2024 - Senate: Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- 01/16/2024 - Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendment (10-Y 1-N)
- 01/16/2024 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 01/30/2024 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2024 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 24106629D-S1
- 01/31/2024 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/01/2024 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB306S1)
- 02/01/2024 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/01/2024 - Senate: Committee amendment rejected
- 02/01/2024 - Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/01/2024 - Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 24106629D-S1
- 02/01/2024 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB306S1
- 02/02/2024 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/05/2024 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
- 02/13/2024 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/13/2024 - House: Read first time
- 02/13/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 02/16/2024 - House: Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
- 02/21/2024 - House: House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- 02/21/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)
- 02/28/2024 - House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (16-Y 6-N)
- 02/28/2024 - House: Committee substitute printed 24108100D-H1
- 03/01/2024 - House: Read second time
- 03/04/2024 - House: Read third time
- 03/04/2024 - House: Committee substitute agreed to 24108100D-H1
- 03/04/2024 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB306H1
- 03/04/2024 - House: Passed House with substitute (56-Y 41-N)
- 03/04/2024 - House: VOTE: Passage (56-Y 41-N) Close Floor Vote
- 03/05/2024 - Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (25-Y 13-N) Close Floor Vote
- 03/05/2024 - Senate: Title replaced 24108100D-H1
- 03/08/2024 - Senate: Enrolled
- 03/08/2024 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB306ER)
- 03/08/2024 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/09/2024 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/11/2024 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB306ER)
- 03/11/2024 - Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
- 03/11/2024 - Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
- 04/02/2024 - Governor: Vetoed by Governor
- 04/17/2024 - Senate: Passed by for the day
