HB 3106

Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research	BILL ANALYSIS

Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

HB 3106

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

Brief Description: Changing the name of the commission on pesticide registration to the commission on integrated pest management without changing responsibilities or authority of the commission.

Sponsors: Representative Grant.

Brief Summary of Bill

Changes the name of the Commission on Pesticide Registration to the Commission on Integrated Pest Management.

Hearing Date: 1/30/08

Staff: Colleen Kerr (786-7168).

Background:

The Commission on Pesticide Registration (Commission) has twelve voting members appointed by the Governor and five ex-officio members representing Washington State University (WSU), the Department of Ecology, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Labor and Industries, and the Department of Health. The Commission is created to:

provide guidance to the Food and Environmental Laboratory at WSU;
encourage agricultural organizations to assist in providing various types of funding or in-kind services for laboratory studies on pest management;
provide the laboratory with guidance on tracking pesticides for other effective uses;
ensure that the activities of the laboratory and the Commission are coordinated with the work of other state and national laboratories; and
ensure that prior to approving any residue study there is written confirmation of registrant support and willingness or ability to add the given minor crop to its label.

Summary of Bill:

The Commission on Pesticide Registration is changed in statute to the Commission on Integrated Pest Management.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.