Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
- Democratic
- Assemblymember
- District 16
Author
Existing law generally regulates pesticide use by the Department of Pesticide Regulation, and requires the Director of Pesticide Regulation to endeavor to eliminate from use a pesticide that endangers the agricultural or nonagricultural environment. A violation of those provisions and regulations adopted pursuant to those provisions is generally a misdemeanor. Existing law requires the department, on or before July 1, 2018, to issue a determination with respect to its reevaluation of neonicotinoids, and to adopt control measures necessary to protect pollinator health within 2 years, as specified. This bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2024, the sale, possession, or use of neonicotinoid pesticides, as defined, for application to outdoor ornamental plants, trees, or turf, except for use on, or for the protection of, an agricultural commodity, as defined. The bill would authorize the director, in consultation with the Department of Food and Agriculture, to authorize, by written order, the sale, possession, or use of these prohibited pesticides if the director finds that it would address a valid environmental emergency and there are no other, less harmful alternatives, as specified, and would require the director to make reasonable efforts to inform the public of an environmental emergency finding. The bill would also authorize a certified qualified applicator to possess or use a neonicotinoid pesticide for specified purposes, and a licensed pest control dealer to sell a neonicotinoid pesticide, as provided. The bill would provide that these provisions do not apply to certain actions and applications of these pesticides. Because a violation of these provisions and the regulations adopted pursuant to these provisions would be a misdemeanor, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Vetoed by Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 53. Noes 18.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 4. Page 5224.).
Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (August 11).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 8).
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 48. Noes 17. Page 4865.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 4.) (May 19).
Coauthors revised.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (April 5). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S. & T.M. Read second time and amended.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S. & T.M. Read second time and amended.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.
Introduced. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| AB2146 | HTML |
| 02/15/22 - Introduced | |
| 03/07/22 - Amended Assembly | |
| 03/29/22 - Amended Assembly | |
| 06/09/22 - Amended Senate | |
| 08/25/22 - Amended Senate | |
| 09/01/22 - Enrolled |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 04/04/22- Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials | |
| 05/02/22- Assembly Appropriations | |
| 05/20/22- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS | |
| 06/09/22- Senate Environmental Quality | |
| 06/17/22- Senate Appropriations | |
| 08/13/22- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 08/29/22- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 08/30/22- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS | |
| 10/03/22- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS |
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