An Act to Increase
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1697
Committee Amendment CA_A_H486 (House)

COMivlITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1132, L.D. 1697, "An Act to Increase 
Penalties to Deter Violations of the Laws Regarding Improper Pesticide Use" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A in the 3rd line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "chapter 258-A." the following: 'This paragraph does not 
apply to a private applicator as defined in Title 22, section 14 71-C, subsection 22 or a 
private applicator of general use pesticides as defined in Title 22, section 14 71-C, 
subsection 22-A.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A in subparagraph (1) in division (a) in the 
first line (page 1, line 10 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "$25,000" and inserting the 
following: '$10,000' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph Bin the first line (page 1, line 31 in L.D.) by 
insetting after the following: "1471-C," the following: 'subsection 22. and a private 
applicator of general use pesticides. as defined in Title 22, section 14 71-C, subsection 22-
&' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph B in the first line (page 1, line 31 in L.D.) by 
insetting after the following: "violate" the following: 'this subchapter or a rule adopted 
pursuant to this subchapter or Title 22, chapter 258-A or a rule adopted pursuant to Title 
22, chapter 258-A or' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report, decreases the maximum fine that may 
be adjudged for a violation of the laws and rules governing pesticides in the bill from 
$25,000 to $10,000, except in a case for an unauthorized pesticide application in which the 
preponderance of the evidence demonstrates that the violator benefited substantially from 
the violation, in which case the maximum fine is $50,000. The amendment clarifies that 
this fine does not apply to a private applicator or a private applicator of general use 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" k to H.P. 1132, L.D. 1697 
pesticides as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 1471-C. The 
amendment also clarifies that fines under Title 7, section 616-A, subsection 2, paragraph B 
apply only to a private applicator or a private applicator of general use pesticides. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
, Approved: 05/30/25 LRL 
LD 1697 
LR 748(02) 
An Act to Increase Penalties to Deter Violations of the Laws Regarding Improper Pesticide Use 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''t\ ( H--1.LI{,"\ 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cqst increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time, The collection of additional fines will increase General Fund or other dedicated 
revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry from the provisions of this bill are 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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