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Committee debates Spanish-language pesticide training funding; smaller amendment fails and larger amendment withdrawn
Summary
The House Committee on Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources and Water debated competing amendments March 24 to HB 3010, a bill to fund Spanish-language pesticide training developed by Oregon State University in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Agriculture.
The House Committee on Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources and Water discussed House Bill 3010 on March 24, a measure that would fund Spanish-language pesticide education developed by Oregon State University (OSU) in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). Committee members debated two competing amendments and concerns about program scope, staffing, and long-term funding.
Why it matters: The bill affects farmworker safety, pesticide applicator training, and OSU Extension program delivery. Supporters said Spanish-language materials are needed to ensure equitable access to worker protection training; others warned about whether limited state dollars should underwrite in-person training statewide or a narrower online product.
Key actions and outcome
- Original bill: HB 3010 appropriated $744,124 from the General Fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for distribution to OSU to develop statewide Spanish-language pesticide education through the OSU Pesticide Safety Education Program.
- Dash-2 amendment: Expanded the initial appropriation, added implementation requirements and cultural appropriateness…
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