State waters; persons commercially cutting aquatic plants required to remove cut plants, criminal penalties established

SB 64 requires commercial operators who cut aquatic plants in state waters to remove all cut, trimmed, severed, or uprooted plant matter from the water. It directly affects businesses engaged in commercial aquatic plant harvesting. The bill establishes criminal penalties for failing to comply with the removal requirement. Key provisions mandate that cut plant material must be cleared from public waters to prevent accumulation and environmental harm. The bill is currently under review in the Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry committee.