SB 216

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Feb 06, 2024
  • Passed House Feb 26, 2024
  • Signed by Governor Mar 11, 2024

Agriculture and pesticides.

Abstract

Requires the dean of agriculture of Purdue University to submit certain annual reports to the legislative council and the budget committee as well as to the governor. Makes several changes in the laws concerning pesticides and pesticide use and application. Adds and revises definitions of terms used in those laws. Provides for the adoption of certain pesticide requirements and standards set forth in federal regulations as state requirements and standards. Makes changes concerning who may use certain pesticides and the circumstances under which the pesticides may be used. Authorizes the state chemist to enter a premises to access copies of records but allows the person holding records to defer the state chemist's access for up to ten days. Provides that the state chemist may enter public or private or property to investigate conditions possibly resulting from pesticide use only if the state chemist has reasonable suspicion of a violation. Requires the state chemist, in a proceeding involving multiple counts of repeated incidents of the same violation, to limit the imposition of a civil penalty to five counts. Provides that any findings related to a violation must be disclosed to the alleged violator before a penalty is assessed. Provides that, absent evidence of wrongdoing by the licensed pesticide business, any citation or civil penalty for a violation by an employee of a licensed pesticide business must be directed to the employee or the employee's supervisor instead of to the licensed pesticide business. Establishes requirements for individuals applying to become registered technicians. Establishes record keeping requirements for registered pesticide dealers, commercial applicators, and private applicators. Establishes restrictions and requirements concerning the application of pesticides on school property and pesticide use in a wellhead protection area. Sets forth acts for which the state chemist may impose a civil penalty or deny, suspend, or revoke a license, permit, or registration, including the application of a pesticide in a manner that allows it to drift from the target site, distributing a restricted use pesticide to a noncertified end user, and storing or disposing of a pesticide in violation of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requirements.

Bill Sponsors (8)

Votes


Actions


Mar 11, 2024

Office of the Governor

Signed by the Governor

Senate

Public Law 29

Mar 08, 2024

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Mar 04, 2024

House

Signed by the Speaker

Feb 29, 2024

Senate

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

Feb 27, 2024

House

Returned to the Senate without amendments

Feb 26, 2024

House

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 205: yeas 92, nays 4

Feb 22, 2024

House

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Feb 20, 2024

House

Representatives Cherry and Klinker added as cosponsors

Feb 19, 2024

House

Committee report: do pass, adopted

Feb 12, 2024

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
agriculture and rural development

Feb 07, 2024

Senate

Referred to the House

Feb 06, 2024

Senate

Cosponsor: Representative Aylesworth

Senate

House sponsor: Representative Bartels

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 135: yeas 48, nays 0

Feb 05, 2024

Senate

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Feb 01, 2024

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Jan 22, 2024

Senate

Senator Gaskill added as coauthor

Jan 09, 2024

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
environmental affairs

Senate

Authored by Senators Walker K, Garten, Niemeyer

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Enrolled Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (H) PDF
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF

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