SB 6529-S - DIGEST
(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 2ND SUB)

Declares that agricultural workers and surrounding community members should be protected from pesticide exposure and notified of certain pesticide applications to prevent unnecessary exposure.

Creates the modernizing pesticide notification work group to develop recommendations for: (1) A notification system to allow for sufficient notice to people on neighboring property, including schools, day care, and other child care facilities, and farm workers so they may avoid pesticide drift exposure;

(2) Reporting pesticide application records to the state;

(3) A pesticide drift exposure notification system; and

(4) Exploring the effectiveness of the department of agriculture pesticide sensitivity registry.