SF 1115 Summary

• Modifies pesticide regulation by granting the Department of Agriculture sole regulatory authority over terrestrial pesticide applications, prohibiting other state agencies from regulating or permitting terrestrial pesticide use.

• Establishes comprehensive aquatic invasive species management provisions including new definitions, inspection authority for water-related equipment, mandatory drain plug removal requirements, and service provider permitting with a $50 application fee.

• Creates nonresident off-road vehicle state trail pass ($20 annual/$30 three-year) and allows dual registration of off-highway motorcycles as road-legal motorcycles if modified to meet safety standards.

• Modifies wetland replacement requirements including siting priorities for impacted wetlands, permits for invasive aquatic plant management, and extends wetland boundary determinations from three to five years validity.

• Reduces local recreation grant cash match requirement from 50 percent to 25 percent, allows utility task vehicles on designated roadways by local permit, and extends subsurface sewage treatment system ordinance adoption deadline to February 2014.