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IL HB3357

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2021

Primary Sponsor

Charles Meier

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Bees and Apiaries Act to prohibit commercial applicators from applying bee-toxic pesticides to blooming crops between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. within one mile of a registered apiary.

  • Requires commercial applicators to maintain awareness of registered apiaries listed on the sensitive crop registry as of the first day of each month.

  • Mandates commercial applicators provide written notice to apiary registrants at least 24 hours before pesticide application, including date and time, to allow hive relocation if needed.

  • Requires commercial applicators to provide pesticide product labels upon request to apiary registrants.

  • Extends the same protective measures to specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, nursery crops, and floriculture.

Legislative Description

POLLINATOR PROTECTION

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/27/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules3/27/2021
Energy & Environment3/16/2021
Rules2/22/2021

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