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Providing for the establishment and administration of an electronic case management system by the department of agriculture and land stewardship for claims involving damages resulting from the application of pesticides, and including effective date and applicability provisions
Topics:AgriculturePFAS & chemicals
Same legislation: HF 2177
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2020
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2020
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 19, 2020
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
BILL’S PROVISIONS. This bill amends the “Pesticide Act of Iowa” (Code chapter 206), which is administered and enforced by the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS) under the supervision of the secretary of agriculture. The bill requires DALS to establish and administer an electronic case management system (system) accessible by a member of the public using DALS’ internet site. The system must allow a person to view, download, or print documents contained in a case file, including documents relating to a report in which there is a claim of damages resulting from the drift of a pesticide.
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It must also allow a person to determine the administrative status of a report, the department’s final determination regarding the report, and any decision by the department to take administrative action against a licensee who is responsible for causing the drift as claimed in the report. BACKGROUND.2).14).19). EFFECTIVE DATE. The bill takes effect upon enactment. APPLICABILITY. The bill provides that DALS is not required to provide access to the system to view, download, or print documents that were filed with the department prior to January 1, 2021.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 11, 2020. On February 18, 2020 it recommended passage.
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Fiscal note
AI summary Senate File 2211 requires the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship to create an online system for managing and accessing pesticide drift complaint records. This change is estimated to cost the department between $421,000 and $511,000 in fiscal year 2021.2
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Description
Senate File 2211 (Pesticide Drift Online Reporting) requires the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (DALS) to establish and administer a pesticide drift electronic case management system accessible through the Department’s Internet site. The system is required to allow access to documents regarding complaints alleging pesticide drift damages. The system would keep records of complaints filed on or after January 1, 2021.
Background
The Bill defines drift as “the movement of a pesticide during or immediately after application through the air to a site other than the intended site of application.” The Pesticide Bureau within the DALS currently administers pesticide drift complaints through phone or email. Persons claiming damages due to pesticide drift may file a complaint for an investigation under Iowa Code section 206.14. Under Iowa Code section 206.11, the DALS may suspend or revoke applicator licenses as well as collect civil penalties for violations. Iowa Code section 206.19 provides a civil penalty for a commercial applicator of up to $500 per offense. The table below lists pesticide incidents involving filed complaints.
Assumptions
The DALS will use external vendors to implement the electronic case management system.
Fiscal Impact
Senate File 2211 is estimated to cost the DALS between $421,000 and $511,000 to implement the system including the site build, training, support, and an annual site license.Crop Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Cases 120 122 89 108 105 178
Pesticide Incidents Involving Filed Complaints
Source
- Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
- Online Pesticide Drift Reporting · March 5, 2020
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Lobbying
4 for · 0 against · 7 undecided · Who →
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