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ID H0487

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/28/2020

Primary Sponsor

Agricultural Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Revises Idaho Code Section 22-3420 to clarify prohibited acts related to pesticides and chemigation, including use inconsistent with labeling, false claims, faulty equipment operation, and unsafe practices.

  • Changes references from "this act" to "this chapter" throughout the prohibited acts section for consistency with Idaho Code terminology.

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 22-3421 to authorize the director to adopt rules for pesticide and chemigation regulation, including safe handling, storage, disposal, equipment requirements, and antipollution devices.

  • Requires that rules related to restrictions and penalties, including license revocation, suspension, denial, and civil penalties, be promulgated through negotiated rulemaking rather than standard rulemaking procedures.

  • Updates capitalization and formatting of rule categories in Section 22-3421, including provisions for sample collection, pesticide recommendations, permit procedures, and chemigation site listing.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding prohibited acts and rulemaking.

PESTICIDES AND CHEMIGATION

Last Action

Returned from Governor vetoed on March 26, 2020

3/20/2020

Committee Referrals

Agricultural Affairs3/3/2020
Agricultural Affairs2/12/2020

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