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Committee advances pesticide‑reporting bill after public‑health and community testimony
Summary
The joint committee voted to pass SB 2100 SD2 with amendments, prioritizing an online reporting tool and more frequent, geospatial reporting of restricted‑use pesticide applications after testimony from public‑health groups, Native Hawaiian advocates and agricultural stakeholders.
The joint committees advanced Senate Bill 2100 SD2 on March 25, a measure that would require quarterly reporting of restricted‑use pesticides and create an online reporting tool with geospatial detail to improve oversight and public access.
Supporters from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and public‑health organizations told the committee that more timely, location‑specific data is essential for communities living near heavy agricultural pesticide use. "Better reporting improves oversight and gives public agencies, researchers, and nearby residents more useful information about where pesticides are applied," McKenna Woodward of the Office of…
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