The proposed additions are a necessary change and it is very important that this passes. In addition to those species proposed, the following should be added to the list of noxious weeds:

English Ivy (Hedera helix)

Chinese privet (Ligastrum sinense)

Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum)

Multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora)

Chinese bushclover (Lespedeza cuneata)

Beach carex (Carex kobomugi)

Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense)

Chinese wisteria (Wisteria sinensis)

Japanese wisteria (Wisteria floribunda)

Please consider these. They are extremely damaging, threaten local communities and in some cases can kill livestock (bloat caused by johnson grass), pull down trees (English ivy and wisteria), and are documented to facilitate increased tick nesting (multiflora rose).