California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1246 — Pesticides: aerial spraying: notice from aerial pesticide sprayers and mosquito and vector control districts.

Last action — April 20 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law regulates the use of pesticides and the business of pest control, and requires a person who operates a pest control business to be licensed by the Director of Pesticide Regulation and registered by the county agricultural commissioner. Existing law also requires a pest control aircraft pilot to be registered with the Department of Pesticide Regulation. A violation of those provisions is a misdemeanor. Existing law separately provides for the formation of mosquito abatement and vector control districts, and prescribes the powers, functions, and duties of those districts. This bill would require pest control operators, pest control businesses, and mosquito abatement and vector control districts, at least 7 days before administering pesticides by aircraft or unmanned aircraft systems over a residential area, to notify various people and entities, including, but not limited to, affected governmental agencies, school districts, and chambers of commerce, except as specified due to the presence of an emergency outbreak that threatens the public health or other extenuating circumstances that warrant an immediate response. The bill would specify the information required to be included in the notice. By imposing additional duties on local governmental agencies and because a violation of the bill's provisions relating to pest control operators and pest control businesses would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. April 20 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.

  3. April 6 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. Set for hearing April 6.

  5. Referred to Com. on E.Q.

  6. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.

  7. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Nguyen · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Nguyen

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1246 do?
Existing law regulates the use of pesticides and the business of pest control, and requires a person who operates a pest control business to be licensed by the Director of Pesticide Regulation and registered by the county agricultural commissioner. Existing law also requires a pest control aircraft pilot to be registered with the Department of Pesticide Regulation. A violation of those provisions is a misdemeanor. Existing law separately provides for the formation of mosquito abatement and vector control districts, and prescribes the powers, functions, and duties of those districts. This bill would require pest control operators, pest control businesses, and mosquito abatement and vector control districts, at least 7 days before administering pesticides by aircraft or unmanned aircraft systems over a residential area, to notify various people and entities, including, but not limited to, affected governmental agencies, school districts, and chambers of commerce, except as specified due to the presence of an emergency outbreak that threatens the public health or other extenuating circumstances that warrant an immediate response. The bill would specify the information required to be included in the notice. By imposing additional duties on local governmental agencies and because a violation of the bill's provisions relating to pest control operators and pest control businesses would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors SB 1246?
SB 1246 is sponsored by Nguyen.
What is the current status of SB 1246?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1246?
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