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MN SF2695

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/17/2014

Primary Sponsor

Kari Dziedzic

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Origin

Senate

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Defines "pollinator lethal insecticide" as insecticides absorbed by plants that make them lethal to pollinators, specifically including neonicotinoid class insecticides that affect pollinator nervous systems and may cause paralysis or death.

  • Prohibits labeling or advertising plants, plant materials, or nursery stock as beneficial to pollinators if they contain detectable levels of pollinator lethal insecticide.

  • Assigns enforcement of the pollinator labeling restriction to the Commissioner under chapter 18J.

  • Becomes effective the day following final enactment.

Legislative Description

Pollinator lethal insecticide plant and nursery stock labeling restrictions

Last Action

HF substituted on General Orders HF2798

5/1/2014

Committee Referrals

Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development3/17/2014

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