Legislative Session number- 83

Bill Name: SF2211

E Modifying certain natural resources department (DNR) provisions; + modifying
certain provisions relating to the control of invasive and nonnative +species;
distinguishing exotic species as either invasive or nonnative +species;
providing for the control of purple loosestrife infestations with +herbicides;
defining or redefining certain terms under the harmful exotic species+ act and
modifying certain management program requirements and certain +requirements for
the designation of infested waters, imposing restrictions on sport +gill netting
for whitefish and ciscoe and on commercial fishing; clarifying +certain
requirements for the classification and control of exotic, invasive +or
nonnative species; modifying a certain exception to the prohibition +on
transport of invasive species; modifying certain penalty provisions; +clarifying
the exemption for pathogens and terrestrial arthropods from the +provisions;
requiring the commissioner to amend a certain rule by removing a +certain
exception to the restriction on taking bait from infested waters; +specifying
certain term change instructions to the revisor of statutes; +repealing the
definitions of exotic species and harmful exotic species and certain +rules
codified in the legislation (je, ja)