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MN HF766
Bill
Status
2/4/2021
Primary Sponsor
Rick Hansen
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AI Summary
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Defines "coated agricultural seed" as any seed unit covered with a coating material in Minnesota Statutes section 21.81.
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Prohibits use or sale of seed treated with neonicotinoid pesticide for food, feed, oil, or ethanol feedstock purposes.
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Requires retailers selling neonicotinoid-treated seed to post consumer guidance in a conspicuous location regarding proper use and disposal.
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Prohibits disposal of neonicotinoid-treated seed by burial near drinking water sources or surface waters, composting, or incinerating within homes or dwellings.
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Appropriates $100,000 to the Commissioner of Agriculture for developing consumer guidance (available until June 30, 2025) and $175,000 to the Pollution Control Agency Commissioner for rulemaking on safe disposal (available until June 30, 2024).
Legislative Description
Coated seed defined, certain seed sales and uses prohibited, disposal of seeds regulated, consumer guidance required, rulemaking required, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
3/30/2022