Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2022, the Department of Agriculture shall develop a drift monitoring study to evaluate pesticide drift at 3 schools within the State and shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than January 1, 2023. Repeals the provisions regarding the drift monitoring study on January 1, 2024. Provides that it is unlawful to apply a restricted use pesticide on or within 500 feet of a school property during normal hours, except for whole structure fumigation, unless the pesticide application information listed on the pesticide label is more restrictive, in which case the more restrictive provision shall apply. Directs the Department to adopt rules necessary to implement the restriction. Defines "normal school hours". Effective January 1, 2022.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-08-20 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0548 [SB2245 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	Third Reading in House	2021-05-26	109	3	0	2	114	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Motion in Senate	2021-04-23	58	0	1	0	59	Passed	Link	View

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