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This Concurrent Resolution requests the Department of Agriculture to submit a report detailing pesticide inspections conducted over the past five years and to enhance statewide enforcement of violations related to restricted use pesticides, which are pesticides that can only be used by certified individuals or those under their direct supervision due to their potential for harm. The resolution highlights concerns about pesticide misuse, citing past incidents where workers were exposed to harmful chemicals, leading to injuries and significant fines for agricultural operations. It emphasizes the importance of proper pesticide application, worker protection, and timely inspections to safeguard public health and the environment, and asks for the report to include any findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to be submitted to the Legislature before the 2023 session.