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                                                   HOUSE AMENDMENT

                                     Bill No. CS/HB 1681, 1st Eng.

    Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only)

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11  Representative(s) Machek offered the following:

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15  remove:  all of said lines

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18         (4)  The department, in conjunction with the Institute

19  of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of

20  Florida, shall biennially review the official state lists of

21  noxious weeds and invasive plants as provided for under this

22  chapter and department rules. The plants listed in section

23  369.251 shall be incorporated into the department lists as

24  provided for under this chapter.  A water management district

25  when identifying by rule pursuant to section 373.185, or a

26  local government when identifying by ordinance or regulation

27  adopted on or after March 1, 2002, a list of noxious weeds,

28  invasive plants, or plants deemed to be a public nuisance or

29  threat, shall only adopt the lists developed under this

30  chapter or rules adopted thereunder.  All local government

31  ordinances or regulations adopted prior to March 1, 2002, that

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                                                   HOUSE AMENDMENT

                                     Bill No. CS/HB 1681, 1st Eng.

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  1  list noxious weeds or invasive plants shall remain in effect.

  2  All local ordinances or regulations requiring the removal of

  3  invasive plants or noxious weeds from publicly or privately

  4  owned conservation areas or preserves shall be exempt from the

  5  limitations in this subsection. 

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