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29		-	BILL NO. 1261 By: Howard of the Senate
	29	+	SENATE FLOOR VERSION
	30	+	February 8, 2022
	31	+	AS AMENDED
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	33	+	SENATE BILL NO. 1261 By: Howard
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38		-	[ damages - Combined Pesticide Law - registration as
39		-	an environmentally sensitive crop - codification -
40		-	emergency ]
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	39	+	An Act relating to damages; amending 2 O.S. 2 021,
	40	+	Section 3-82, which relates to the C ombined Pesticide
	41	+	Law; clarifying language; limiting award for damages
	42	+	to growing crops or plants in civil actions for
	43	+	certain violations; requirin g registration as an
	44	+	environmentally sensitive crop within certain time
	45	+	period prior to action alleging damages; providing
	46	+	for codification; and providing an effective date .
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44	51		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
45	52		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 2 O.S. 2021, Section 3 -82, is
46	53		amended to read as follows:
47	54		Section 3-82. A. LICENSE REQUIRED - 1. It shall be unlawful
48	55		for any person to act, operate , or do business or advertise as a
49	56		commercial, noncommercial, certified applicator, temporary certified
50	57		applicator, service technician, or private applicator unless the
51	58		person has obtained a valid applicator’s license issued by the State
52	59		Board of Agriculture for the category of pesticide application in
53	60		which the person is engaged.
54	61		2. A license may be issued by the Board in any category of
55	62		pesticide application if the applicant qualif ies and the applicant
56	63		is limited to the category of pesticide application named on the
57		-	license. The Board may establish categories of pesticide
58		-	application as necessary . Licenses shall be issued upon application
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	91	+	license. The Board may establish categories of pesticide
	92	+	application as necessary . Licenses shall be issued upon application
	93	+	to the Board on a form prescribed by the B oard. The application
86	94		shall contain information regarding the applicant ’s qualifications,
87	95		proposed operations, and other information as specified by the
88	96		Board.
89	97		3. a. An aerial license shall not be issued or be valid
90	98		unless the applicant files with the Boa rd a copy of a
91	99		valid document issued by the Federal Aviation
92	100		Administration showing that the person is qualified to
93	101		operate or supervise the operation of an aircraft
94	102		conducting agricultural operations . Applicants for an
95	103		aerial license and pilots working u nder a license may
96	104		be subject to a complete and thorough background
97	105		examination.
98	106		b. The Board shall promulgate rules regarding aerial
99	107		applicators and applications consistent with federal
100	108		law and shall solicit the assistance of the Federal
101	109		Aviation Agency Administration in the enforcement of
102	110		this subsection.
103	111		4. Each business location shall require a separate license and
104	112		separate certified applicator except that a certified applicator for
105	113		a noncommercial business location may also serve as the certified
106	114		applicator for one commercial business location.
107		-	5. A license shall not be is sued for the category of pest icide
108		-	application of any applicant or representative who has a temporary
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	142	+	5. A license shall not be is sued for the category of pesticide
	143	+	application of any applicant or representative who has a temporary
	144	+	certification.
136	145		B. CERTIFICATION REQUIRED - 1. A license shall be issued only
137	146		after satisfactory comple tion of the certification standards by the
138	147		person who shall be the certified applicator under the license .
139	148		Temporary certified applicators do not qualify as the certified
140	149		applicator for a license, nor may they act as a certified
141	150		applicator. The Board shall deny the application for certification,
142	151		recertification, issuance, or renewal of a certificate or license
143	152		for a failure to show proper qualification under the rules or for
144	153		violations of any provisions of this section . A certificate in any
145	154		category shall be valid for five (5) years unless suspended,
146	155		canceled, or revoked by the Board or until recertification is
147	156		required for the category, and may be renewed after successful
148	157		completion of recertification requirements . The Board may require
149	158		certified applicators to be recertified once in a five -year period.
150	159		2. A certified service technician identification shall be
151	160		issued upon application and completion of certification standards
152	161		determined by the Board . Temporary certified applicato rs may
153	162		qualify as a certified service technician. No person shall act, do
154	163		business as, or advertise as a service technician unless the person
155	164		has met all the qualifications and standards as required by the
156	165		Board. The service technicians ’ identification shall be issued in
157		-	the name of the licensed entity. The licensee shall ens ure that the
158		-	service technician identification is returned to the Board upon
159		-	termination of the employee . A service technician identification
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	193	+	the name of the licensed entity. The licensee shall ens ure that the
	194	+	service technician identification is returned to the Board upon
	195	+	termination of the employee . A service technician identification
186	196		shall be valid for a period of five (5) years unless suspended ,
187	197		canceled, or revoked by the Board, until recertif ication is required
188	198		by the Board, or until the service technician leaves the employ of
189	199		the licensed entity. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food,
190	200		and Forestry may issue a se rvice technician identi fication upon
191	201		completion of the following:
192	202		a. a determination is made by the Department that the
193	203		applicant has successfully completed the written
194	204		examination,
195	205		b. the licensed entity provides a completed service
196	206		technician identificat ion application form at the time
197	207		of testing, and
198	208		c. all appropriate fees a re paid at the time of testing.
199	209		3. Each license, except for private applicators, shall expire
200	210		on dates established by the Department in administrative rules and
201	211		may be renewed for t he ensuing calendar year, without penalty or
202	212		reexamination, if a properly completed application is filed with the
203	213		Board on a date established by the Department . If the application
204	214		is not received by the due date, a penalty of twice the amount of
205	215		the renewal fee shall be charged for renewal of the license. If the
206	216		application is not received within thirty (30) days following the
207		-	due date, an additional one-hundred-dollar penalty shall be paid
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	244	+	due date, an additional one-hundred-dollar penalty shall be paid
	245	+	prior to license renewal.
235	246		All private applicator licenses are in effect for five (5) years
236	247		and may be renewed by application after completi on of a continuing
237	248		education program or written exam approved by the Board.
238	249		C. The following fees shall be paid to the Board:
239	250		1. A fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each cat egory of
240	251		pesticide application shall be paid to the Board for the issuance or
241	252		renewal of a commercial applicator business license . Not more than
242	253		Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) total category fees shall be charged
243	254		annually to any business location of an ap plicator;
244	255		2. A fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the Board
245	256		for each written examination conducted by the Board;
246	257		3. A fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the Board
247	258		for each practical examination conducted by the Board;
248	259		4. A fee of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) shall be paid to the Board
249	260		for the issuance or re newal of a private applicator’s license;
250	261		5. A fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the Board
251	262		for the issuance or renewal of a noncommercial business license .
252	263		Not more than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) total category
253	264		fees shall be charged annually to any noncommercial business
254	265		location of an applicator;
255	266		6. A fee of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) shall be paid to the Board
256	267		for the issuance or renewal of service technician i dentification;
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283	295		7. A fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the Boar d for
284	296		the issuance of duplicate licenses or certificates or transfer of
285	297		service technician identification;
286	298		8. A fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the Board
287	299		for each recertification procedure; and
288	300		9. A fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) sha ll be paid to the
289	301		Board for each reciprocal certification procedure for applicator
290	302		certifications.
291	303		D. All fees shall be deposited in the State Department of
292	304		Agriculture Revolving Fu nd.
293	305		E. Fees shall be paid to the Board prior to the processing of
294	306		any application.
295	307		F. Failure to pay any fee identified with licenses, permits,
296	308		pesticide registrations, or certification shall require the Board to
297	309		deny the application.
298	310		G. INSURANCE REQUIRED - 1. The Board shall not issue a
299	311		commercial applicator’s license until the applicant has furnished
300	312		evidence of an insurance policy or certificate by an insurer or
301	313		broker authorized to do business in this state insuring the
302	314		commercial applicator and an y agents against liability res ulting
303	315		from the operations of the commercial applicator. The insurance
304	316		shall not be applied to damage or injury to agricultural crops,
305	317		plants, or land being worked upon by the commercial applicator.
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332	345		2. The amount of liabilit y shall not be less than that set by
333	346		the Board for each property damage ar ising out of actual use of any
334	347		pesticide. The liability shall be maintained at not less than that
335	348		sum at all times during the licensing period . The Board shall be
336	349		notified fifteen (15) days prior to any reducti on in liability.
337	350		3. If the furnished liabil ity becomes unsatisfactory, the
338	351		applicant shall immediately execute new liability upon notice from
339	352		the Board. If new liability is not immediately obtained, the Board
340	353		shall, upon notice, cancel the license . It shall be unlawful for
341	354		the person to engage in the business of applying pesticides until
342	355		the liability is brought into compliance and the license reinstated.
343	356		H. DAMAGES - 1. An award of damages to growing crops or plants
344	357		resulting from negligent application or unintentional drift off
345	358		target that is a violation of the Combined Pesticide Law shall be
346	359		limited to:
347	360		a. crops or plants that are insurable under the Federal
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	361	+	Crop Insurance Corporation program; or
349	362		b. crops or plants that are directly sold by the producer
350	363		to the consumer.
351	364		In a civil action arising from damages to growing crops or
352	365		plants pursuant to this subsection , an award of actual damages sh all
353	366		not exceed the amount of compensation a producer has received from
354	367		proven yield from the affected area. If the producer has no proven
355	368		yield from the affected area, an award of actual damages shall not
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382	396		exceed an amount equal to the county average yield for the specific
383	397		crop or plant as calculated by the Federal Crop Insurance
384	398		Corporation program.
385	399		2. Prior to filing an action against an applicator for d amages
386	400		to growing crops or plants, any pe rson alleging damages to growing
387	401		crops or plants shall:
388	402		a. within ninety (90) calendar days of the date that the
389	403		alleged damages occurred or prior to the time that
390	404		twenty-five percent (25%) of the allegedly damaged
391	405		crops or plants are harvested, whichever occurs first,
392	406		file a written complaint statement with the Department
393	407		regarding the alleged damages, and
394		-	b. between the date of filing of the written complaint
	408	+	b. if the claim is for damages to an environmentally
	409	+	sensitive crop, have registered the crop as an
	410	+	environmentally sensitive crop and the location of
	411	+	such crop with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture,
	412	+	Food, and Forestry no fewer than fourteen (14)
	413	+	calendar days prior to the date that the alleged
	414	+	damages occurred, and
	415	+	c. between the date of filing of the written complaint
395	416		pursuant to subparagraph a of this paragraph a nd the
396	417		date harvesting or destruction of the allege dly
397	418		damaged crops or plants occurs, allow the applicator
398	419		and the representatives of the applicator reasonable
399		-	access to the property to inspect and take samples of
400		-	the allegedly damaged crops or plants dur ing
401		-	reasonable hours. The representatives of the
402		-	applicator may include, but not be limited to, crop
403		-	consultants, bondsmen, and insurers . Nothing in this
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	447	+	access to the property to inspect and take samples of
	448	+	the allegedly damaged crops or plants dur ing
	449	+	reasonable hours. The representatives of the
	450	+	applicator may include, but not be limited to, crop
	451	+	consultants, bondsmen, and insurers . Nothing in this
	452	+	subparagraph shall limit in any way the har vesting or
431	453		destruction of the allegedly damaged crops or plants
432	454		in the ordinary course of business and pract ice.
433	455		2. 3. Any person failing to comply with paragraph 1 2 of this
434	456		subsection shall be barred from filing an action for damages against
435	457		the applicator.
436	458		I. PERMIT REQUIRED – 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to
437	459		sell, offer for sale, or distribute within this state any restricted
438	460		use pesticide without first obtaining a restricted use pesticide
439	461		dealer’s permit issued by the Board.
440	462		2. A permit may be issued by the Board in any category of
441	463		pesticide sales if the applicant qualifies under the provisions of
442	464		this section and the applicant is limited to the category of
443	465		pesticide sales named on the permit . The Board may establish
444	466		categories of pesticid e sales as necessary.
445	467		3. The permit shall be issued onl y upon application on a form
446	468		prescribed by the Board and the application shall contain
447	469		information regarding the applicant ’s proposed operation and other
448	470		information as specified by the Board.
449		-	4. Each business location engaged in the sale or distribution
450		-	of restricted use pesticides shall requir e a separate permit.
451		-	5. The annual permit fee for a restricted use pesticide dealer
452		-	permit shall be Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each location.
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	498	+	4. Each business location engaged in the sale or distribution
	499	+	of restricted use pesticides shall require a separate per mit.
	500	+	5. The annual permit fee for a restricted use pesticide dealer
	501	+	permit shall be Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each location.
479	502		6. The Board may require a certified applicator to be present
480	503		at any location where designated restricted use pesticide sales
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482	505		J. PESTICIDE REGISTRATION REQUIRED – 1. Every pesticide or
483	506		device distributed, sold, or offered for sale within this state or
484	507		delivered for transportation or transported in intrastate or
485	508		interstate commerce shall be registered with the Board.
486	509		2. The registrant shall file with the Board a statement
487	510		including, but not limited to:
488	511		a. the name and address of the registrant and the name
489	512		and address of the person whose name shall appear on
490	513		the label, if other than the registrant,
491	514		b. the name of the pestic ide or device,
492	515		c. a complete copy of the labeling accompanying the
493	516		pesticide or device and a statement of all claims to
494	517		be made for it, and dir ections for use, and
495	518		d. if requested by the Board, a ful l description of the
496	519		tests made and the results upon whic h the claims are
497	520		based. In renewing a registration, a statement shall
498	521		be required only with respect to information which is
499		-	different from the information furnished when the
500		-	pesticide or device was last registered.
501		-	3. Each registrant shal l pay to the Board an annual
502		-	registration fee of Two Hundred Ten Dollars ($210.00) for each
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	549	+	different from the information furnished when the
	550	+	pesticide or device was last registered.
	551	+	3. Each registrant shall pay to the Boa rd an annual
	552	+	registration fee of Two Hundred Ten Dollars ($210.00) for each
529	553		pesticide or device label registered . These fees shall be used by
530	554		the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forest ry for
531	555		purposes of administering pesticide management pro grams. A portion
532	556		of these fees, in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
533	557		($300,000.00) annually, shall be dedicated for conducting prog rams
534	558		for unwanted pesticide disposal. This amount shall be deposited
535	559		into the State Department of Agriculture Un wanted Pesticide Disposal
536	560		Fund and shall be dedicated for this use only.
537	561		4. The Board may require the submission of the complete formula
538	562		of any pesticide. Trade secrets and formulations submitted by the
539	563		registrant may be kept confidential . If it appears to the Board
540	564		that the composition of the pesticide is adequate to warrant the
541	565		proposed claims and if the pesticide, its labeling, and other
542	566		material required to be submitted comply with the require ments of
543	567		this section, then the pesticide shall be registe red.
544	568		5. If it does not appear to the Board that the pesticide or
545	569		device is adequate to warrant the proposed claims for it or if the
546	570		pesticide or device, its labeling, and other material required t o be
547	571		submitted do not comply with the provisions of this se ction, it
548	572		shall notify the applicant of the deficiencies in the pesticide,
549		-	device, labeling, or other material required and afford the
550		-	applicant an opportunity to make the necessary corrections . If the
551		-	applicant claims, in writing, that th e corrections are not necessary
552		-	and requests in writing a hearing regarding the registration of the
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	600	+	device, labeling, or other material required and afford the
	601	+	applicant an opportunity to make the necessary corrections . If the
	602	+	applicant claims, in writing, that the corrections ar e not necessary
	603	+	and requests in writing a hearing regarding the registration of the
579	604		pesticide or device, the Board shall provide an opportunity for a
580	605		hearing before refusing to issue the registrati on. In order to
581	606		protect the public, the Board may at any t ime cancel the
582	607		registration of a product or device . In no event, shall
583	608		registration of a pesticide or device be considered as a defense or
584	609		excuse for the commission of any offense prohibited under this
585	610		section.
586	611		6. The Board may require that pesticides be distinctively
587	612		colored or discolored to protect the public health.
588	613		7. Registration shall not be required in the case of a
589	614		pesticide shipped fr om one plant or place within this state to
590	615		another plant or place within this state that is operated by the
591	616		same person.
592	617		K. CATEGORIES OF LICENSES AND PERMITS – The Board may establish
593	618		any category of license for pesticide application or any category of
594	619		permit for pesticide sales.
595	620		L. PERMIT AND PESTICIDE REGISTRATION EXPIRATION – 1. All
596	621		permits for pesticide sales shall be issued for a period of one (1)
597	622		year and the permits shall be renewed annually and shall expire on a
598	623		date determined by the Board . A permit may be renewed for the
599		-	ensuing year, withou t penalty, if a properly completed application
600		-	is filed with the Board not later than the fifteenth day of the
601		-	month first following the date of expiration . If the application is
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	651	+	ensuing year, withou t penalty, if a properly completed application
	652	+	is filed with the Board not later than the fifteenth day of the
	653	+	month first following the date of expiration . If the application is
628	654		not received by that date, a penalty of twice the amount of the
629	655		renewal fee shall be charged for renewal of the permit.
630	656		2. All pesticide registrations shall be issued for a period of
631	657		one (1) year. The registration shall be renewed annually and shall
632	658		expire on a date to be determi ned by the Board. Pesticide
633	659		registrations may be renewed for the ensuing year, without penalty,
634	660		if a properly completed application is filed with the Board not
635	661		later than the fifteenth day of the month first following the date
636	662		of expiration. If the application is not received by that date, a
637	663		penalty of twice the amount of the renewal fee shall be charged for
638	664		renewal of the pesticide registration.
639	665		M. PESTICIDE PRODUCING ESTABLISHMENTS – 1. Definitions as used
640	666		in this subsection:
641	667		a. “establishment” means any site where a pesticide
642	668		product, active ingr edient or device is produced
643	669		within the state,
644	670		b. “produce” means to manufacture, prepare, propagate,
645	671		compound or process any pesticide or to package,
646	672		repackage, label, relabel or otherwise change the
647	673		container of any pesticide or device, and
648		-	c. “producer” means any person who produces,
649		-	manufactures, prepares, compounds, propagates or
650		-	processes any active ingredient, pesticide, or device
651		-	as used in producing a pesticide.
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	701	+	c. “producer” means any person who produces,
	702	+	manufactures, prepares, compounds, propagates or
	703	+	processes any active ingredient, pesticide, or device
	704	+	as used in producing a pesticide.
678	705		2. It shall be unlawful for any person to produce within this
679	706		state any pesticide, active ingredient or device without first
680	707		obtaining a pesticide produ cer establishment permit issued by the
681	708		Board.
682	709		3. The permit shall be issued only upon application on a form
683	710		prescribed by the Board . The application shall contain information
684	711		regarding the proposed operation of the applicant and other
685	712		information as specified by the Board. If at any time there is a
686	713		change of the information provided in or on the application for a
687	714		pesticide producer establishme nt permit, the producer must notify
688	715		the Board in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of the change.
689	716		4. The producer shall file a statement with the Board including
690	717		but not limited to:
691	718		a. the name and address of the company,
692	719		b. the name and address of the establishment as well as
693	720		the physical location, if different than the mailing
694	721		address,
695	722		c. the name of any pesticide, active ingredient, or
696	723		device, and
697		-	d. the name and address and other pertinent contact
698		-	information for the responsible party.
699		-	5. All permits for pesticide producer establishments shall be
700		-	issued for a period of one (1) year and sha ll be renewed annually.
701		-	All permits shall expire on June 30 each year and may be renewed
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	751	+	d. the name and address and other pertinent contact
	752	+	information for the responsible party.
	753	+	5. All permits for pesticide producer establishments shall be
	754	+	issued for a period of one (1) year and shall be renewed an nually.
	755	+	All permits shall expire on June 30 each year and may be renewed
728	756		without penalty if a properly completed application is filed with
729	757		the Board not later than the fifteenth day of the month first
730	758		following the date of expiration . If the application is not
731	759		received by that date, a penalty of twice the amount of the renewal
732	760		fee shall be charged for renewal of the permit.
733	761		6. Each pesticide producer establishment location engaged in
734	762		the production of pesticides, active ingredients or devices shall
735	763		require a separate permit.
736	764		7. The annual permit fee for a pesticide producer establishment
737	765		shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each location .
738	766		8. If requested by the Board, a complete copy of all labeling,
739	767		Material Safety Data Sheets, technical informat ion associated with
740	768		the pesticide, active ingredient, or device and a statement of all
741	769		claims to be made as well as directions and use must be submitted to
742	770		the Board.
743	771		9. In order to determine compli ance with state and federal
744	772		laws, the Board may request a full disclosure of inventory records,
745	773		sales and distribution records, and any other information deemed
746	774		necessary by the Board.
747		-	10. Every producer shall keep accurate records pertaining to
748		-	pesticide, active ingredient, or device production and distribution
749		-	as required by the Board . The records of the producer shall be kept
750		-	intact at the principal producing location in this state for at
751		-	least two (2) years after the date of production and distributio n
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	802	+	10. Every producer shall keep accurate records pertaining to
	803	+	pesticide, active ingredient, or device production and distributio n
	804	+	as required by the Board . The records of the producer shall be kept
	805	+	intact at the principal producing location in this state for at
	806	+	least two (2) years after the date of production and distributio n
778	807		and copies shall be furnished to any authorized agent o f the Board,
779	808		immediately upon request in person, at any time during the regular
780	809		business hours of the producer . Copies of records shall be
781	810		furnished to any authorized agent of the Board within seven (7)
782	811		working days of a written request, in summary form, by mail, fax,
783	812		email, website, or any other electronic media customarily used.
784	813		N. COMPLAINT RESOLUTION - Upon receipt of a written complaint,
785	814		the Board shall notify the person filing the complaint in writing of
786	815		its receipt and status within two (2) working days. The person whom
787	816		the complaint is filed against shall also be notified within two (2)
788	817		working days. Notification that a complaint has b een filed may also
789	818		be given to the landowner or operator when appropriate. The
790	819		resolution of a complaint is the completion of the appropriate
791	820		administrative, jurisdictional, or legal remedies to the extent
792	821		possible by the Department . The complainant shal l be notified in
793	822		writing within seven (7) working days a fter resolution of the
794	823		complaint.
795		-	SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
796		-	in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 73 of Title 23, unless there is
797		-	created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
798		-	A. An award of damages to growing crops or plants resulting
799		-	from negligent application or unintentional drift off tar get that is
800		-	a violation of the Combined Pesticide Law shall be limited to:
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	851	+	SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
	852	+	in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 73 of Title 23, unless there is
	853	+	created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
	854	+	A. An award of damages to growing crops or plants resulting
	855	+	from negligent application or unintentional drift off tar get that is
	856	+	a violation of the Combined Pesticide Law shall be limited to:
827	857		1. Crops or plants that are insurable under the Federal Crop
828	858		Insurance Corporation program; or
829	859		2. Crops or plants that are directly sold by th e producer to
830	860		the consumer.
831	861		B. In a civil action arising from damages to growing crops or
832	862		plants pursuant to subsection A of this section , an award of actual
833	863		damages shall not exceed the amount of compensation a producer has
834	864		received from proven yield from the affected area. If the producer
835	865		has no proven yield from the affected area, an award of actual
836	866		damages shall not exceed an amount equa l to the county average yield
837	867		for the specific crop or plant as calculated by the Federal Crop
838	868		Insurance Corporation program.
839		-	SECTION 3. It being immediately necessa ry for the preservation
840		-	of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
841		-	declared to exist, by reason whereof this resolution shall take
842		-	effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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869		-	Passed the Senate the 23rd day of March, 2022.
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882		-	of Representatives
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	869	+	SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.
	870	+	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
	871	+	February 8, 2022 - DO PASS AS AMENDED