Amendment #61 to H4167

Establishing wildflower and pollinator-friendly plantings alongside state roadways

Mr. Diggs of Barnstable moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:

"Chapter 81 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 33. (a) The division of highways shall establish a highway wildflower program to promote the establishment and flowering of native flowering plants and pollinator habitats on land bordering state highways. The division, in consultation with the department of agricultural resources, shall identify locations where the planting and mowing of grass can be safely replaced by the cultivation of native flowering plants.

(b) The division shall promulgate regulations to carry out the purposes of this section."