Administrative Rule Review Report  #AR08-041

Legislative Service Office

29-May-08

 

AGENCY:                                 Department of Agriculture.

 

DATE SUBMITTED:                  May 23, 2008.

 

SUBJECT:                                 Chapter 50, Leaf-Cutter Bees.

 

NATURE OF RULES:                     Legislative, Procedural

 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:         W.S. 11‑7‑402

 

DETERMINATION OF PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE BASED UPON INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY THE AGENCY TO LSO:  Apparently complete to date.

 

SUMMARY OF RULES:  These amendments include definition changes, clean up language on quarantined bees, add a regulated parasite, modify the importation and movement of alfalfa leaf-cutter bees, adjust the sampling procedures, update the fees and due dates and modify the wild trapping permit procedures.

 

FINDINGS:  The rules appear to be within the scope of statutory authority and legislative intent.

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  That the rules be placed on the Consent List and be approved by the Council as submitted by the Agency.

 

 

 

                                                            _______________________

                                                            Maxine R. Weaver

                                                            Staff Attorney

 

 

 

                                                            _______________________

                                                            David K. Gruver

                                                            Assistant Director

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