l9n/ Oregon

2015 Regular Session

House Bill 3549

Requires individual engaging in application of pesticides by aircraft to have aerial pesticide applicator certificate.

Became law as Chapter 833, Oregon Laws 2015, signed August 12, 2015, 104 days after it was filed. In force from August 12, 2015.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires individual engaging in application of pesticides by aircraft to have aerial pesticide applicator certificate. Establishes qualifications for obtaining and maintaining certificate. Authorizes State Department of Agriculture to suspend, revoke or refuse to renew license, certificate or other authorization if civil penalty is not paid within 90 days after order imposing penalty becomes final. Increases maximum amounts of certain civil penalties. Defines "person" for purposes of pesticide control chapter. Requires governing board of Pesticide Analytical and Response Center to develop standard operating procedures for implementation by public entities represented on board to coordinate receipt of, and response to, pesticide-related complaints indicating possible health or environmental effects. Requires board to report biennially to Legislative Assembly on activities of board and public entities represented on board regarding standard operating procedures. Requires State Department of Agriculture to operate telephone line for receiving, and facilitating coordination of responses to, pesticide-related complaints by public indicating possible health or environmental effects. Requires department to report biennially to Legislative Assembly regarding telephone line operations. Requires State Department of Agriculture to place information regarding pesticides on department website. Requires that information indicate pesticides and devices listed by department as highly toxic or restricted-use. Increases maximum amount the State Department of Agriculture may establish as pesticide registration fee. Allows State Department of Agriculture to require individual holding license, certificate or other authorization to retake examination if individual commits or has responsibility for violation indicating inadequate knowledge of pesticide laws and rules. Allows department to suspend, revoke or refuse to renew license, certificate or other authorization if individual fails retaken examination. Makes person conducting forest operation that includes aerial application of herbicides responsible for leaving strips of land adjacent to inhabited dwellings and schools unsprayed. Makes violation misdemeanor punishable by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Makes violation subject to civil penalty in amount established by State Board of Forestry by rule, not to exceed $5,000. <b>Increases expenditure limit for biennium beginning July 1, 2015, from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts and certain federal funds, but excluding lottery funds and certain other federal funds, collected or received by State Department of Agriculture for purposes of department's duties under pesticide programs as established by Act.</b> Makes provisions operative on either January 1, 2016, or January 1, 2017. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

    1 co-sponsor

    HRULES

    Its course

    April 30 to August 17, 2015, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action22 actions on 14 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 30 to Jul 162 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 30 to May 66 days

    RulesMay 6 to Jun 833 days

    Ways and MeansJun 8 to Jun 15 · moved on7 days

    Natural ResourcesJun 15 to Jun 22 · moved on7 days

    Ways and MeansJun 22 to Jun 308 days

    In the SenateJul 1 to Jul 21 day

    Waiting for a committeeJul 1 to Jul 10 days

    Ways and MeansJul 1 to Jul 21 day

    With the GovernorJul 2 to Aug 1241 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • House of Representatives, third reading51–7

      Passed · Jul 1 · 2 present

    • Senate, third reading28–1

      Passed · Jul 2 · 1 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 8

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 30

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Apr 30 – Jul 1

    1. Apr 30Introduced
    2. May 6Sent to Rules
    3. May 21Heard in Rules
    4. Jun 3Heard in Rules
    5. Jun 8Rules recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
    6. Sent to Ways and Means
    7. Jun 15Sent to Natural Resources Subcommittee
    8. Jun 22Heard in Natural Resources Subcommittee
    9. Returned to Ways and Means
    10. Jun 29Heard in Ways and Means
    11. Jun 30Ways and Means recommended it as amended
    12. Read a second time
    13. Jul 1Passed the House of Representatives, 51 to 7

    In the Senate Jul 1 – Jul 2

    1. Jul 1Arrived in the Senate
    2. Sent to Ways and Means
    3. Jul 2Ways and Means recommended it
    4. Read a second time
    5. Passed the Senate, 28 to 1

    To the Governor Jul 7 – Aug 17

    1. Jul 7Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Signed in the Senate
    3. Aug 12Signed by the Governor
    4. Aug 17Became chapter 833 of Oregon Laws 2015, in force from August 12, 2015
    All 22 actions, as published
    1. Apr 30First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. May 6Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
    3. May 21Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    4. Jun 3Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Jun 8Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
    6. Jun 8Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.House of Representatives
    7. Jun 15Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.House of Representatives
    8. Jun 22Work Session held.House of Representatives
    9. Jun 22Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
    10. Jun 29Work Session held.House of Representatives
    11. Jun 30Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    12. Jun 30Second reading.House of Representatives
    13. Jul 1Third reading. Carried by Witt. Passed.House of Representatives
    14. Jul 1First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    15. Jul 1Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
    16. Jul 2Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Senate
    17. Jul 2Second reading.Senate
    18. Jul 2Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Hansell. Passed.Senate
    19. Jul 7Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    20. Jul 7President signed.Senate
    21. Aug 12Governor signed.House of Representatives
    22. Aug 17Chapter 833, (2015 Laws): Effective date August 12, 2015.House of Representatives