6553-S AMH TALC CALL 8 AMH-24

THIS IS NOT A CODE REVISER AMENDMENT

SSB 6553 - H AMD

By Representative Talcott

                                                  ADOPTED 03/06/02

    On page 5, line 38, after "means a" strike "nonnative" and insert "plant species or a nonnative animal"

    On page 6, line 4, after "state;" strike "or"

    On page 6, line 6, after "waters" strike "." and insert "; or"

    On page 6, after line 6, insert the following:

    "(d) Threatens or harms human health."

EFFECT:  Adds to the definition of "invasive species" plant and non-native animal species that threaten or harm human health and native plant species that displace other species, threaten natural resources, or causes enonomic harm.

6553-S AMH DOUM CALL 4

THIS IS NOT A CODE REVISER AMENDMENT

SSB 6553 - H AMD

By Representative Doumit

                                                  ADOPTED 03/06/02

    On page 7, line 25, after "act" insert ".  The commission shall classify the following commercial aquaculture species as regulated aquatic animal species, and allow their release into state waters pursuant to rule of the commission:  pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas), kumamoto oyster (Crassostrea sikamea), European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis), eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica), manila clam (Tapes philippinarum), blue mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis), and suminoe oyster (Crassostrea ariankenisis)"

EFFECT:  Requires the Fish and Wildlife Commission to designate certain commercial shellfish species as regulated aquatic species.

6553-S AMH TALC DAVI 5

THIS IS NOT A CODE REVISER AMENDMENT

SSB 6553 - H AMD

By Representative Talcott

                                                  ADOPTED 03/06/02

    On page 7, after line 38 insert the following:

    "(9) Upon recommendation by the director, the commission may develop a work plan to eradicate native aquatic species that threaten human health.  Priority shall be given to water bodies that the department of health has classified as representing a threat to human health based on the presence of a native aquatic species."

EFFECT:  Allows the Fish and Wildlife Commission, upon the recommendation of the director, to develop a work plan to eradicate native aquatic species that threaten human health.  Priority is given to water bodies that have been classified by the Department of Health as a threat to human health based on the presence of a native aquatic species.

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