PESTICIDES-NEONICOTINOIDS Senate SponsorsSen. Karina Villa-David Koehler 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 415 ILCS 60/4from Ch. 5, par. 804415 ILCS 60/14.1 newAmends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2023, no pesticide containing a neonicotinoid may be used outdoors on any land owned or maintained by the State, except for use in structural pest control or abatement of non-native insect borers, subject to specified restrictions. Provides that the provisions do not prohibit: (i) the use of seeds that are pretreated with neonicotinoids on public lands owned or maintained by the State; or (ii) the use of neonicotinoids on property belonging to a public institution of higher education. Defines "neonicotinoid". Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 1/21/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa 1/21/2022SenateFirst Reading 1/21/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 2/1/2022SenateAssigned to Agriculture 2/7/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa 2/7/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/9/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture 2/10/2022SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 2/10/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 2/15/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die