BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6397: Pesticide drift

Protecting workers and other community members from pesticide drift.

Summary

  • A new section is added to the Worker and Community Right to Know Act which prohibits a person from applying a pesticide that poses a substantial risk of pesticide drift within a half mile of a child care facility, residence, school, or any person outdoors or within the distance necessary to avoid pesticide drift, given the conditions.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6397), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 20, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 2413
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to protecting workers and other community members from pesticide drift;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 6397 in other sessions

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