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MN HF2799
Bill
Status
3/6/2014
Primary Sponsor
Jim Davnie
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AI Summary
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Amends Minnesota Statutes section 18B.02 to allow cities of the first class to adopt and enforce ordinances regulating pesticide use, application, and disposal without state preemption.
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Eliminates state preemption for local pesticide control ordinances specifically in cities of the first class while maintaining preemption for other local governments.
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Preserves existing state preemption over pesticide registration, labeling, distribution, sale, and handling matters for all local jurisdictions.
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Maintains exemptions from preemption for local zoning, fire codes, and hazardous waste disposal regulations.
Legislative Description
State preemption of pesticide control ordinances eliminated for cities of the first class.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Policy
3/6/2014