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IL HB3636

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/15/2019

Primary Sponsor

Will Guzzardi

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act to classify pesticides containing neonicotinoids as restricted use pesticides.

  • Defines "neonicotinoid" to include clothianidin, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, dinotefuran, acetamiprid, thiacloprid, nithiazine, nitenpyram, and other neonicotinoids identified by the Department of Agriculture.

  • Prohibits outdoor use of neonicotinoid-containing pesticides on any public land owned or maintained by the State effective January 1, 2020, with exceptions for structural pest control and abatement of Agrilus planipennis (emerald ash borer).

  • Grants the Director of the Department of Agriculture authority to classify pesticides as restricted use pesticides.

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

PESTICIDE-NEONICOTINOID

Last Action

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer

5/22/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules3/29/2019
Energy & Environment3/5/2019
Rules2/15/2019

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