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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE

2019 Assembly BILL 574

October 25, 2019 - Introduced by Representatives Sargent, Kulp, Ohnstad, Stuck, C. Taylor, Anderson, Bowen, Crowley, Fields, Hesselbein, Kolste, Krug, Neubauer, Pope, Shankland, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Stubbs, Subeck, Vining and Zamarripa, cosponsored by Senators Smith, Miller, Carpenter, Larson, Risser, Schachtner, L. Taylor and Wirch. Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

AB574,1,1 An Act relating to: creating a task force on native pollinator health.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill creates the task force on native pollinator health. The bill requires the task force to do all of the following:

1. Study successful public education and outreach programs regarding pollinator health from other states.

2. Evaluate the effectiveness of pesticide applicator licensing and other legal requirements and incentives in improving pollinator health.