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OK SB419

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Ron Justice

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that pesticide applicators must pass a reexamination if their license renewal application is filed after February 1st; late applicants will still pay a penalty of twice the renewal fee

  • Increases the annual allocation for unwanted pesticide disposal programs from $100,000 to $300,000, funded from pesticide registration fees

  • Updates statutory language to change references from "State Department of Agriculture" to "Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry"

  • Clarifies fee language for nursery grower and dealer licenses by replacing "shall be" with standardized phrasing (grower's license: $25 per location; dealer's license: $38 per location; inspection fee: $1 per acre)

  • Effective date: November 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Entomology and plant industry; nursery and pesticide licenses permits and registration requirements; removing reexamination requirement. Effective date.

Last Action

Ayes: 61 Nays: 22

5/27/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources and Regulatory Services Subcommittee3/18/2015
Appropriations and Budget3/17/2015
Appropriations2/16/2015
Agriculture and Rural Development2/3/2015

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