Bill Sponsor
Colorado Senate Bill 31
Session 2024A
Local Authority Enforce Violation of Noxious Weed Act
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 12, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Dylan Roberts
Democrat
Meghan Lukens
Democrat
Barbara McLachlan
First Action
Jan 10, 2024
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
31
State
Colorado
Session
2024A
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee. 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 bill: 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 issue 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. (Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.) (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Actions (13)
03/12/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
03/12/2024
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
03/11/2024
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
03/11/2024
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
03/01/2024
Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
02/29/2024
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/28/2024
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
02/26/2024
House
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/02/2024
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
01/31/2024
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
01/30/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
01/25/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
01/10/2024
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
Sources
Record Created
Jan 11, 2024 4:42:38 PM
Record Updated
Mar 15, 2024 1:57:37 AM