NOXIOUS WEEDS S.B. 1464:
FLOOR SUMMARY
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Senate Bill 1464 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Senator Mike Nofs
Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs
CONTENT
The bill would amend Public Act 359 of 1941 (which governs the control of noxious weeds) to include giant hogweed among the weeds that may be considered noxious, and refer to plants regarded as a nuisance by a township.
Currently, "noxious weeds" include Canada thistle, dodders, mustards, wild carrot, bindweed, perennial sowthistle, hoary alyssum, ragweed, poison ivy, poison sumac, and any other plant that the governing body of any county, city, or village regulated under the Act regards as a common nuisance.
The bill would add giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum), and any other plant that the governing body of a township regarded as a common nuisance.
MCL 247.62 Legislative Analyst: Julie Cassidy
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 9-22-10 Fiscal Analyst: David Zin
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb1464/0910