SB 216 IN

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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.

• Kyle Walker Republican · author
• Chris Garten Republican · author
• Rick Niemeyer Republican · author
• Steve Bartels Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 9, 2024 Authored by Senators Walker K, Garten, Niemeyer · upper
2. Jan 9, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs · upper
3. Jan 22, 2024 Senator Gaskill added as coauthor · upper
4. Feb 1, 2024 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
5. Feb 5, 2024 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
6. Feb 6, 2024 House sponsor: Representative Bartels · upper
7. Feb 6, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 135: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
8. Feb 6, 2024 Cosponsor: Representative Aylesworth · upper
9. Feb 7, 2024 Referred to the House · upper
10. Feb 12, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development · lower
11. Feb 19, 2024 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
12. Feb 20, 2024 Representatives Cherry and Klinker added as cosponsors · lower
13. Feb 22, 2024 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
14. Feb 26, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 205: yeas 92, nays 4 · lower
15. Feb 27, 2024 Returned to the Senate without amendments · lower
16. Feb 29, 2024 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
17. Mar 4, 2024 Signed by the Speaker · lower
18. Mar 11, 2024 Signed by the Governor · executive
19. Mar 8, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
20. Mar 11, 2024 Public Law 29 · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · PDF