SS/SCS/SB 105 - Under the act, all plant nurseries shall comply with certain affidavit requirements relating to plant pest infestation. The affidavit shall state that the nursery dealer shall not knowingly and intentionally sell or distribute any viable plant portions or seeds of certain plants described in the act.

The act is similar to HCS/HB 2412 (2024).

JULIA SHEVELEVA

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0608S.01): 263.070
Committee (0608S.02): 263.070
Perfected (0608S.03): 263.070

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 105
Sponsor: Bernskoetter
Hearing Date: 2/6/2025


COMMITTEE: Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources

CHAIRMAN: Bean

DATE REFERRED: 1/23/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/27/2025



STAFF:
Kyle Aubuchon
Jackie Buschjost
Brogan Rumpf
Julia Sheveleva


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Carol David - Chair Mo Invasive Plant
Bill Rupert - National Nursery of St. Louis
Elizabeth Smith - The Nature Conservancy
Tyler Schwartze - Conservation Federation of Missouri
Richard Sheets - Mo Municipal League
Matt Arndt - MO Invasive Plant Council
Nicholas Shapiro - Greenbelt Land Trust of Mid Missouri
David Smarr - Magnificent Missouri
Shannon Cooper - Mo Cattlemen Assn.


WITNESSES AGAINST:
Lance Dauw - Wholesale plant nursery business