An Act To Protect Children's Health and Promote Safe Schools and Child Care Centers by Limiting the Use of Pesticides
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0837
Committee Amendment CA_A_H213 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "{j,, to H.P. 634, L.D. 837, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Children's Health and Promote Safe Schools and Child Care Centers by Limiting 
the Use of Pesticides" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Enhance the Use ofIntegrated Pest Management on School Grounds' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Board of Pesticides Control to develop best management practices 
for the establishment and maintenance of school lawns, playgrounds and 
playing fields. Resolved: 
That the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural 
Resources, Board of Pesticides Control, referred to in this resolve as "the board," shall 
develop best management practices for the establishment and maintenance of school 
lawns, playgrounds and playing fields. 
The best management practices must, at a 
minimum, address soil and site conditions, and establish treatment thresholds and 
guidelines based on practical considerations and current science. 
The board shall provide every school administrative unit in the State with a copy of 
the best management practices developed under this section. The board's staff shall work 
with school integrated pest management coordinators appointed under board rule Chapter 
27: Standards for Pesticide Applications and Public Notification in Schools to ensure that 
the best management practices and the connection between implementing those practices 
and an effective integrated pest management program are understood by the coordinators; 
and be it further 
Sec. 2. Assessment of compliance with rule for use of pesticides in schools 
and on school grounds. Resolved: That the board shall assess compliance with 
board rule Chapter 27: Standards for Pesticide Applications and Public Notification in 
Schools. In conducting the assessment, the board shall focus particular attention on the 
processes used to determine the need for pest control and the selection of appropriate 
products under an integrated pest management system; and be it further 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 634, L.D. 837 
Sec. 3. 
Reports to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry. Resolved: That, no later than February 1, 2012, the 
board shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry on actions taken under this resolve. The report must include a copy of the best 
management practices developed for the establishment and maintenance of school lawns, 
playgrounds and athletic fields, findings from the assessment of school compliance under 
section 2 and any recommendations, including amendments to board rules if appropriate, 
for minimizing the use of pesticides in schools and on school grounds. 
No later than February 1,2014, the board shall report to the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over pesticides regulation matters on continuing 
efforts to educate and work with schools to minimize the use of pesticides.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. It replaces the bill with a resolve directing the 
Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, Board of Pesticides Control to 
develop and disseminate best management practices for the establishment and 
maintenance of school lawns, playgrounds and athletic fields. It directs the board to 
assess compliance with regulation of pesticides use in schools and on school grounds and 
to report to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry no 
later than February 1,2012. It requires a follow-up report to the legislative committee of 
jurisdiction in 2014. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQl,'lRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/04111 
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LD837 
LR 1178(02) 
An Act To Protect Children's Health and Promote Safe Schools and Child Care Centers by Limiting 
the Use of Pesticides 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "~,, 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources associated with developing and 
disseminating best management practices for the establishment and maintenance of school lawns, playgrounds and 
athletic fields can be absorbed with existing staff and within existing budgeted resources. 
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