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MN SF1360

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Foung Hawj

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Origin

Senate

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Requires corn and soybean seed treated with neonicotinoid pesticides to include a cautionary label statement framed in a box with a bee icon stating "Planting seed treated with a neonicotinoid pesticide may negatively impact pollinator health. Please use care when handling and planting this seed"

  • Adds the neonicotinoid warning label requirement as a mandatory seventh item to existing seed treatment label requirements in Minnesota Statutes section 21.82, subdivision 3

  • Applies the same neonicotinoid warning label requirement to coated agricultural seeds containing neonicotinoid pesticides by amending subdivision 6

  • Specifies that the bee icon must be developed by the commissioner

Legislative Description

Corn or soybean seed coated or treated with a neonicotinoid pesticide additional label statement requirement

Last Action

Author added Klein

3/16/2020

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy2/18/2019

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