SB 24-031 CO

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Became Law

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. APPROVED by Governor March 12, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Dylan Roberts Democratic · primary
• Meghan Lukens Democratic · primary
• Barbara McLachlan · primary

1. Mar 13, 2024 Governor Signed · executive
2. Mar 12, 2024 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Mar 11, 2024 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. Mar 11, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. Mar 1, 2024 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · upper
6. Feb 29, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. Feb 28, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
8. Feb 26, 2024 House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
9. Feb 2, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources · lower
10. Jan 31, 2024 Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor · upper
11. Jan 30, 2024 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor · upper
12. Jan 25, 2024 Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
13. Jan 10, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources · upper