On March 4, Legislative Services Assistant Charlotte Fleckenstein gave in person testimony on behalf of Karrington Anderson to the Environment and Transportation Committee in opposition to HB 1237 – Pesticide Applications – Subscription Contract Requirements and Registry Establishment. 

This bill establishes the Residential Pollinator Protection and Neighbor Notification Registry within the Department of Agriculture for individuals to receive advance notification of pesticide applications on neighboring properties.

Counties already follow strict pesticide safety regulations and public notification practices when maintaining parks, roadsides, and other public spaces. The bill’s proposed requirements, particularly individualized residential notification, would disrupt essential local services and create ongoing compliance challenges.

From MACo Testimony: 

This bill would require local governments to revise standard operating procedures, update compliance protocols, and adjust service schedules. Because pesticide application is a recurring and ongoing function in county park systems, roadside maintenance, pest control programs, and public facilities management, these impacts will not be limited to one-time implementation costs but represent compounding, ongoing operational expenditures.

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