An Act to Requil'e
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0356
Committee Amendment CA_A_S88 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 142, L.D. 356, "An Act to Requil'e 
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Notification of Certain Outdoor Pesticide Applications" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Dil'ecting the Board of Pesticides Control to Prohibit the Use ofRodcnticidcs 
in Outdoor Residential Settings' 
Amend the bill by striking out evel'ything after the title and insertit~g the _follo,v'ii1g: 
'Sec. 1. 
Board of Pesticides Contl'ol to prohibit use of rodenticides; 
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Resolved: That the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Foresti•y, Board of 
Pesticides Control shall prohibit the use of rodenticides, including mdenticidal baits; in 
outdoor residential settings. A certified applicator as defined under the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 22, section 14 71-C, subsection 4 is exempt from the prohibition under this 
section. The board shall submit a report with an update on the prohibition under this section 
to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry no later than 
January 15, 2026. The joint standing committee may submit a bill to the Second Regular 
Session of the 132nd Legislat111·e relating to the subject matter of the report.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve and removes the emergency preamble 
and emei·gency clause, The resolve requires the Department of Agriculture, Conservation 
and Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control to prohibit the use of rodenticides, including 
rodenticidal baits, in outdoor residential settings. A person who is certified by the board 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 1471-D and authorized to use or 
supervise the use of any pesticides is exempt from the prohibition on the use ofrodenticides 
in outdoor residential settings. The amendment requires the board to submit a report with 
an update on the prohibition on the use of roclenticides in outdoor residential settings to the 
Pugc I - 132LR0054(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AivlENDMENT "Jr " to S.P. 142, L.D. 356 ( $" g'6') 
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Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conse1'Vation and Forestry no later than January 
15, 2026. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/0 l/25 LRL 
LD356 
LR 54(02) 
An Act to Require Notification of Certain Outdoor Pesticide Applications 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A' ( s-00 
Committee: Agriculture, Conse1·vation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential cun·ent biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill prohibits the use of rodenticides in outdoor residential settings unless applied by a licensed applicator. 
Approximately 117 rodenticides are cmTently registered for household use with the Board of Pesticides Control within 
the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. If manufacturers choose not to renew product registrations 
due to the restricted use, Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the department could decrease by up to $25,155 
annually. 
LR0054(02) - Fiscal Note - Page l of I