SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 2521

As Reported By Senate Committee On:

Agriculture & International Trade, February 22, 2002

Title:  An act relating to registering pesticides.

Brief Description:  Registering pesticides.

Sponsors:  Representatives Linville, Schoesler, McIntire, Santos, Jackley, Kenney, Miloscia, Chase, Upthegrove, Lovick and Wood.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Agriculture & International Trade:  2/22/02 [DP].

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Majority Report:  Do pass.

Signed by Senators Rasmussen, Chair; Shin, Vice Chair; Parlette, Snyder, Spanel and Swecker.

Staff:  Bob Lee (786‑7404)

Background:  Each year pesticide registrations must be renewed at a cost of $145.  Registration fees are paid to the Department of Agriculture.

Summary of Bill:  Pesticide registrations are renewed every two years at a cost of $290.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  The bill contains two effective dates to provide a phase-in to the two-year registration period.

Testimony For:  Going to a two-year registration period will reduce annual paperwork requirements and costs incurred by the agency and the private sector. (Testimony on Senate companion bill.)

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  Dan Coyne, Far West, Crop Life America, RISE (pro); Leslie Emerich, WSDA (pro).