2013 House Bill 4038 / 2014 Public Act 358

Add “bush autumn olive” to banned species list

Introduced in the House

Jan. 22, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Nancy Jenkins (R-57)

To add the “bush autumn olive” (elaeagnus umbellata) to the law banning the possession or release of certain non-native species..

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

May 14, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 22, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 23, 2013

Passed in the House 103 to 4 (details)

To add the “bush autumn olive” (elaeagnus umbellata), the giant hogweed (heracleum mantegazzianum), and the Japanese knotweed (fallopian japonica) to the law banning the possession or release of certain non-native species.

Received in the Senate

May 28, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes

June 10, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 3, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To add the “bush autumn olive” (elaeagnus umbellata), the giant hogweed (heracleum mantegazzianum), and the Japanese knotweed (fallopian japonica) to the law banning the possession or release of certain non-native species.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 9, 2014