BEES&APIARIES-TOXIC PESTICIDE House SponsorsRep. Sonya M. Harper 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 510 ILCS 20/1afrom Ch. 8, par. 123a510 ILCS 20/2d new Amends the Bees and Apiaries Act. Prohibits a certified applicator from applying to blooming crops a pesticide with a label indicating that it is toxic to bees between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. if the site of application is located within one-half mile of a registered apiary. Requires a certified applicator to notify in writing each registered apiary located within one-half mile of the site of application of the intended date and time of application at least 24 hours prior to application. Requires a certified applicator to provide a copy of the label of the product being applied upon request. Requires a certified applicator to maintain an active list of apiaries that are registered on the specialty crop registry on the first day of each month. Provides that any violation shall be considered a use contrary to label directions and shall be assessed the associated point value of 3 for purposes of determining the appropriate administrative action or penalty under the Illinois Pesticide Act. Defines "certified applicator", "label", "registered apiary", and "specialty crop registry". 1/27/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper 1/31/2022HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2022HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 2/15/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 005-003-000 2/16/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2022HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2022HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die