HB 1006 -- Pesticides Co-Sponsors: Shoemyer, Wiggins, Jetton, Legan, Coleman Currently, anyone who sells or commercially transports pesticides pays an annual $15 registration fee for each product to the General Revenue Fund. This bill increases the annual fee to $75 and changes the late renewal penalty from $5 to 25% of overdue registration fees. Revenue is deposited in the Pesticide Project Fund to maintain a maximum balance of $2 million. Excess funds revert to general revenue. The Pesticide Project Fund is administered by the Plant Industries Division of the Department of Agriculture. Up to 10% of the fund may be used for administration. Beginning July 1, 2002, portions of the fund may be used for designated projects, including the following department programs: up to 15% for integrated pest management; up to 15% for sustainable agriculture; and up to 10% for agriculture awareness. Up to 30% of the fund may be used for pesticide education through the Pesticide Applicator Training program at the University of Missouri and up to 20% may be used for pesticide and water quality monitoring projects. Any remaining funds may be used on other pesticide-related projects. Allocation of project funds requires an executed memorandum of understanding between the department and the applicant. Before each fiscal year, applicants must submit proposals to the department by March 31. Successful applicants must submit a project report within 30 days after the end of the fiscal year. Project revenue that is not spent or obligated reverts to the fund 60 days after the project is completed. The department may require applicants that do not complete their projects as intended to remit partial or full repayments. The bill also allows the department to deny, cancel, suspend, or revoke the registration of a pesticide if the product is found to be harmful to humans or the environment.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives