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Agriculture Committee adopts amendment 1006 to House Bill 1318 and advances bill out of committee
Summary
The Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee voted April 10 to adopt Amendment 1006 to House Bill 1318 and to move the bill out of committee with a do-pass recommendation after rescinding an earlier action. Debate focused on pesticide regulation, public-health concerns and the need to balance farm production with consumer protection.
The Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee on April 10 voted to adopt Amendment 1,006 to House Bill 1318 and then approved the bill as amended on a do-pass motion.
The vote followed a short procedural motion to rescind an earlier committee action and debate in which members and the chair described the bill as part of a broader national discussion about pesticide regulation. Chairman Lewick said the amendment narrows the bill to “the section of code that is pertaining to the pesticides registered with the Ag Commissioner” and adds clearer language on warnings and labeling.
The amendment was described by Senator Bridal as a compromise meant to “tighten it down” and to address concerns from both the…
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