Public Act 74 of 2008

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• Introduced by Sen. Paul W. Fogarty (D) on February 12, 2008, to prohibit the importation or possession of invasive freshwater aquatic plants and to impose misdemeanor penalties for violation.
  • Referred to the Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee on February 12, 2008.
    • Reported in the Senate on April 9, 2008.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on April 24, 2008, to prohibit the importation or possession of invasive freshwater aquatic plants and to impose misdemeanor penalties for violation. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 24, 2008.
• Passed 34 to 0 in the Senate on April 24, 2008.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on April 25, 2008.
  • Referred to the House Environment and Natural Resources Committee on April 25, 2008.
    • Reported in the House on May 21, 2008.
  • Substitute offered in the House on May 28, 2008, to prohibit the importation or possession of invasive freshwater aquatic plants and to impose misdemeanor penalties for violation. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on May 28, 2008.
• Passed 67 to 0 in the House on May 28, 2008, to prohibit the importation or possession of invasive freshwater aquatic plants and to impose misdemeanor penalties for violation.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on June 12, 2008.
• Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on June 17, 2008, to prohibit the importation or possession of invasive freshwater aquatic plants and to impose misdemeanor penalties for violation.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Allowed to become law without signature by Gov. Donald L. Carcieri on June 25, 2008.