Amends and adds to existing law to provide requirements for launch and transport of conveyances and to provide that a portion of annual revenue deposited in the invasive species fund may be made available to counties, cities, and other local entities for certain equipment and supplies.
INVASIVE SPECIES -- Amends and adds to existing law to provide requirements for launch and transport of conveyances and to provide that a portion of annual revenue deposited in the invasive species fund may be made available to counties, cities, and other local entities for certain equipment and supplies.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This legislation amends Idaho Code § 22-1904 to further define "conveyance" as "retail or wholesale products, or water known to carry or have a reasonable possibility of carrying invasive species." Up to twenty percent of the invasive species fund's annual revenue is also to be made available by the department to counties, cities, or other local entities for equipment and supply costs necessary for the operation of watercraft inspection stations. Additionally, thislegislationcreatesanewsectionofcoderequiringimmediateremovalofvegetationandwater drainage from conveyances. Nonresidential vehicles must also carry an invasive species sticker and must be inspected at a watercraft inspection station prior to launch.
HOW THEY VOTED
Senate Third Reading
YEA (25)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)
House Third Reading
YEA (54)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)
LATEST ACTION
Session Law Chapter 122 Effective: 07/01/2024
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2024
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Mar 21, 2024