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  • From: Jeff Lowenfels <jeff@gardener.com>
  • To: gardenwriters-on-gardening <gwl-g@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [gwl-g] (no subject)
  • Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 16:31:51 -0900

Any one have similar statutes in your states? We are trying to pass this one. Any reason why this is a BAD idea?
Just curious.

Cheers,

Jeff L

BILL ID: HB 324
00 HOUSE BILL NO. 324
01 "An Act banning the importation, transfer, and cultivation of orange hawkweed and
02 purple loosestrife."
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
04 * Section 1. AS 03.05 is amended by adding a new section to read:
05 Sec. 03.05.087. Orange hawkweed and purple loosestrife; prohibition. (a)
06 A person may not
07 (1) import an orange hawkweed or purple loosestrife plant or any part
08 of an orange hawkweed or purple loosestrife plant into the state;
09 (2) sell, give, or otherwise transfer an orange hawkweed or purple
10 loosestrife plant or any part of an orange hawkweed or purple loosestrife plant to
11 another person, except for disposal in a manner consistent with a regulation adopted
12 under this section;
13 (3) knowingly plant or cultivate an orange hawkweed or purple
14 loosestrife plant.
01 (b) The commissioner shall adopt regulations providing for the disposal of
02 orange hawkweed and purple loosestrife plants and plant parts to prevent the further
03 propagation of the species in the state.
04 (c) A person who violates (a) of this section is subject to the penalty in
05 AS 03.05.090.
06 (d) In this section,
07 (1) "commissioner" means the commissioner of natural resources;
08 (2) "orange hawkweed" means the plant species with the scientific
09 name "Hieracium aurantiacum," that also is commonly referred to as "devil's
10 paintbrush," "red devil," or "grim-the-collier";
11 (3) "purple loosestrife" means the plant species with the scientific
12 name "Lythrum salicaria."







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