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Committee agrees to introduce RS0774 to prohibit neonicotinoid-coated seed for ornamental turf and grass
Summary
A committee member introduced RS0774, a request bill that would prohibit the use of neonicotinoid-treated seeds and their use on ornamental grass and turf; the committee allowed the measure to be introduced as a committee bill.
Senator Francisco introduced RS0774, a request statute bill that would prohibit the use of neonicotinoid-treated seed and would bar their use on ornamental grass and turf. The committee chair allowed the introduction and, with no objections, the measure will be introduced as a committee-sponsored proposal.
The senator described the bill briefly: "This is RS 0774. It relates to something that's very hard to pronounce, neonicotinoids, and would prohibit the use of seeds that have been coated with those neonicotinoids and it would also prohibit their use on ornamental grass and turf," Senator Francisco said. The chair noted the committee had heard the brief explanation and, seeing no objection, said "the bill will be introduced." The committee did not take further testimony or vote on that measure during the session.
No additional details, fiscal impacts or a committee amendment were offered in the hearing record at the time of introduction; the committee will follow the standard bill-referral and drafting process before any hearing or work session on the measure.
