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House File 410 - EnrolledAn Actclassifying Palmer amaranth as a primary noxious weed
and an invasive plant and making penalties applicable.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 199.1, subsection 16, paragraph a, Code
2017, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
NEW SUBPARAGRAPH. (9) Palmer amaranth — Amaranthus
palmeri.
Sec. 2. Section 317.1A, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code
2017, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
NEW SUBPARAGRAPH. (12) Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus
palmeri).
Sec. 3. NEW SECTION. 317.14A Special requirements for the
control or elimination of palmer amaranth on conservation reserve
program land.
The program for weed control established pursuant to
section 317.13, and any order issued under that program, shall
not apply to the control or elimination of palmer amaranth
(Amaranthus palmeri) on land enrolled in the conservation
reserve program as described in 7 C.F.R. pt.1410, unless the
control or elimination measures comply with the conservation
reserve program requirements for that land including contract
requirements. The board of supervisors in adopting the
program for weed control, or the commissioner in administering
the program, shall seek cooperation with the United States
department of agriculture, which may include the department’s
farm service agency office for that county, the farm service
agency’s state office, or any other office or official
designated by the department.
Sec. 4. Section 317.25, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code
2017, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
NEW SUBPARAGRAPH. (9) Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus
palmeri).
______________________________
LINDA UPMEYERSpeaker of the House______________________________
JACK WHITVERPresident of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 410, Eighty-seventh General Assembly.______________________________
CARMINE BOALChief Clerk of the HouseApproved _______________, 2017______________________________
TERRY E. BRANSTADGovernorsr/nh/md
and an invasive plant and making penalties applicable.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 199.1, subsection 16, paragraph a, Code
2017, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
NEW SUBPARAGRAPH. (9) Palmer amaranth — Amaranthus
palmeri.
Sec. 2. Section 317.1A, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code
2017, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
NEW SUBPARAGRAPH. (12) Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus
palmeri).
Sec. 3. NEW SECTION. 317.14A Special requirements for the
control or elimination of palmer amaranth on conservation reserve
program land.
The program for weed control established pursuant to
section 317.13, and any order issued under that program, shall
not apply to the control or elimination of palmer amaranth
(Amaranthus palmeri) on land enrolled in the conservation
reserve program as described in 7 C.F.R. pt.1410, unless the
control or elimination measures comply with the conservation
reserve program requirements for that land including contract
requirements. The board of supervisors in adopting the
program for weed control, or the commissioner in administering
the program, shall seek cooperation with the United States
department of agriculture, which may include the department’s
farm service agency office for that county, the farm service
agency’s state office, or any other office or official
designated by the department.
Sec. 4. Section 317.25, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code
2017, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
NEW SUBPARAGRAPH. (9) Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus
palmeri).
______________________________
LINDA UPMEYERSpeaker of the House______________________________
JACK WHITVERPresident of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 410, Eighty-seventh General Assembly.______________________________
CARMINE BOALChief Clerk of the HouseApproved _______________, 2017______________________________
TERRY E. BRANSTADGovernorsr/nh/md