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ME LD1323
Bill
Status
6/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Victoria Doudera
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AI Summary
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Directs the Board of Pesticides Control to study neonicotinoid impacts on pollinators, human toxicity, and environmental effects on soil, water, and plant tissues, with special consideration for potato and corn crops
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Requires evaluation of costs, benefits, and market availability of neonicotinoid-treated seeds compared to untreated alternatives, including analysis of alternative pest protection methods
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Mandates public input through a public hearing or formal request for information from stakeholders
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Preliminary report due to Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry by January 15, 2026; final report with recommendations due January 15, 2027
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Allocates $156,500 in Other Special Revenue Funds for fiscal year 2025-26 for contractual research services
Legislative Description
Resolve, Directing the Board of Pesticides Control to Evaluate the Impact of Neonicotinoids on Pollinators, Humans and the Environment
Pesticides
Last Action
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
6/9/2025