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MN HF2439

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jean Wagenius

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 18B.02 to allow local governments to prohibit or regulate pesticide use, removing current state preemption of local pesticide ordinances
  • Removes "use" and "application" from the list of pesticide-related matters preempted by state law, allowing local control over these activities
  • Preserves state preemption of local ordinances regarding pesticide registration, labeling, distribution, sale, handling, and disposal
  • Maintains existing exemptions from preemption for local zoning, fire codes, and hazardous waste disposal responsibilities
  • Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture Policy

Legislative Description

Local government prohibition or regulation of pesticide use allowed.

Last Action

Author added Fischer.

3/14/2016

Committee Referrals

Agriculture Policy3/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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