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Establishing a pesticide administration and enforcement fund and making appropriations
Sponsored by the Senate Agriculture Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 25, 2019
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2019
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 11, 2019
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 601
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 601 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 601 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 provides that 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. BACKGROUND. A person who applies a restricted-use pesticide as designated by DALS rule must be certified as a commercial, public, or private applicator.
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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 March 13, 2019. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Fiscal note
Less revenue: up to $460,000 Compare with other bills
AI summary This bill creates a new fund for the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship to use pesticide applicator fees for enforcing pesticide laws. It is estimated to cause an annual reduction of $450,000 to the state's General Fund beginning in fiscal year 2021. At the same time, there will be an annual increase of $450,000 to the new Pesticide Administration and Enforcement Fund.2
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Description
Senate File 601 creates the Pesticide Administration and Enforcement Fund under the administration of the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (DALS). Currently, the fees that are collected every three years for the certification of pesticide applicators are deposited into the General Fund. The Bill redirects the fees into the new Pesticide Administration and Enforcement Fund for the enforcement of the Pesticide Act of Iowa (Iowa Code chapter 206).
Background
A person who applies a restricted-use pesticide must be certified as one of the following types of applicators and must pay a triennial fee. The person must also pass an exam or attend a continuing education course. The types of applicators include:
- Commercial applicator, who is in the business of applying pesticides.
- Public applicator, who is employed to apply pesticides by the State or a local government.
- Private applicator, who applies or supervises the use of pesticides on property the applicator owns or leases.
Assumptions
- The four-year average for pesticide application fees collected from FY 2016 through 2019 was approximately $450,000.
- Assumes the fees collected will remain approximately the same in FY 2021. The DALS will use the funds to administer and enforce the Pesticide Act of Iowa.
Fiscal Impact
The estimated fiscal impact of Senate File 601 is an annual reduction of fee revenue of $450,000 to the General Fund beginning in FY 2021, and an annual increase of $450,000 to the Pesticide Administration and Enforcement Fund.Fiscal Year Commercial Private Total Fees 2016 347,647$ 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
- Pesticide Applicator Fee · March 2, 2020 · $484,640
- Pesticide Applicator Fee · March 25, 2019 · $460,000
- Pesticide Applicator Fee · March 11, 2019 · $460,000
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