Bill

Bill > AB472


WI AB472

WI AB472
Ban on the use of certain insecticides by the Department of Natural Resources. (FE)


summary

Introduced
07/26/2021
In Committee
07/26/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/15/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act to create 29.601 (4m) of the statutes; Relating to: ban on the use of certain insecticides by the Department of Natural Resources. (FE)

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from using insecticides from the neonicotinoid class within a one-mile radius of any pollinator habitat located on land acquired and maintained by the DNR, with two exceptions: 1) insecticides already in use under existing cooperative agreements or contracts prior to the bill's effective date, and 2) insecticides used for forest insect control, state forest nurseries, seed orchards, or designated zones of infestation. Neonicotinoids are a class of insecticides that have been linked to declines in pollinator populations, such as bees. The bill aims to protect pollinators on DNR-managed lands by restricting the use of these pesticides in their habitats.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (29)

Last Action

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 03/15/2022)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab472 07/27/2021
AB472 ROCP for Committee on Agriculture https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/records/assembly/agriculture/1676484.pdf 05/21/2022
Fiscal Note - AB472: Fiscal Estimate From DNR https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/fe/ab472/ab472_dnr.pdf 08/11/2021
BillText https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2021/REG/AB472.pdf 07/27/2021
Loading...