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Relating to the use of certain pesticides, by providing for a fee increase, the establishment of a fund, and making appropriations
Topics:AgriculturePFAS & chemicals
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 25, 2019
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2019
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 11, 2019
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 554
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 554 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 554 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
BILL’S PROVISIONS. This bill amends Code chapter 206, the “Pesticide Act of Iowa”, which is administered by the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS). The bill increases the amount of a fee required to be paid by a public or private applicator before obtaining a three-year certification. All certification fees are credited to a new pesticide administration and enforcement fund under DALS’ management and control to be used to administer and enforce the provisions of the Code chapter.
Read the full explanation
BACKGROUND. A person who applies a restricted-use pesticide as designated by DALS rule must be certified as a commercial, public, or private applicator. In addition to paying a fee, the person must pass an examination or attend continuing instructional courses. A commercial applicator is a person engaged in the business of applying pesticides, a public applicator is a person employed to apply pesticides by a state or local government, and a private applicator is a person who applies or supervises the use of a pesticide on property owned or leased by the person.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 25, 2019. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Fiscal note
Fiscal Year Commercial Private Total Fees 2016 347,647$ 83,675$ 431,322$ 2017 371,950$ 112,690$ 484,640$ 2018 376,323$ 90,885$ 467,208$ 2019 335,295$ 76,965$ 412,260$ Average 357,804$ 91,054$ 448,857$ Pesticide Applicator Fees Collected Source Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship /s/ Holly M.
- Pesticide Applicator Fee · March 2, 2020
- Pesticide Applicator Fee · March 25, 2019
- Pesticide Applicator Fee · March 11, 2019
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