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MN HF1293

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rick Hansen

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

H.F. No. 1293 Summary

  • Requires corn and soybean seed treated with neonicotinoid pesticides to include a caution statement framed in a box with a bee icon on the label
  • Mandates the caution statement read: "Planting seed treated with a neonicotinoid pesticide may negatively impact pollinator health. Please use care when handling and planting this seed"
  • Applies the neonicotinoid labeling requirement to both treated seed labels and coated agricultural seed labels
  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 21.82, subdivisions 3 and 6 regarding seed treatment labeling requirements

Legislative Description

Corn and soybean additional label statement required for seed coated or treated with neonicotinoid pesticide.

Last Action

Authors added Christensen, Her, Vang, and Mariani

3/9/2020

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Food Finance & Policy2/18/2019

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