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MN SF3021

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2010

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Dille

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Origin

Senate

86th Legislature 2009-2010

AI Summary

  • Changes pesticide dealer license late renewal fees from $20 to 50 percent of the $150 application fee for both pesticide dealers and agricultural pesticide dealers.

  • Modifies pesticide control requirements by allowing persons (not just private applicators) to purchase restricted use pesticides with a license card or certified private applicator card.

  • Authorizes the commissioner to waive food handler facility floor plan review fees for facilities that are not primarily engaged in food sales and only sell prepackaged foods.

  • Modifies bovine tuberculosis control zone provisions by changing board authority from "has the authority to" to "may" establish zones and control measures for cattle, bison, goats, and farmed cervidae.

  • Repeals the native grasses and wildflower seed production and incentive program (Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 17.231) and adds extensive definitions authorizing certain nonprofit corporations to own agricultural land under specified conditions.

Legislative Description

Pesticide control and bovine tuberculosis control provisions modifications; food handler fee modifications; native grasses and wildflower seed production and incentive program elimination; nonprofit corporations ownership of certain land authorization

Last Action

Senate: Introduction and first reading

3/4/2010

Committee Referrals

Finance3/4/2010

Full Bill Text

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