HI HB929

Requires first-time pesticide violators to receive a written warning notice citing specific violations and necessary corrective action, rather than discretionary issuance.

Increases administrative penalties for registrants, commercial applicators, wholesalers, dealers, retailers, or distributors from $5,000 to $10,000 per offense.

Increases administrative penalties for private applicators or other persons violating pesticide use rules from $1,000 to $5,000 per offense.

Increases criminal penalties for registrants, commercial applicators, and distributors from $25,000 to $35,000 in fines for knowing violations.

Increases criminal penalties for private applicators and other persons from $1,000 to $5,000 in fines for knowing violations; allows imprisonment up to one year for all violators.