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29		-	~~BILL NO.~~ ~~1795 By: Alvord of the Senate~~
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33		-	Lowe (Dick) of the House
	33	+	SENATE BILL NO. 1795 By: Alvord
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38	39		An Act relating to pesticides; amending 2 O.S. 2021,
39	40		Section 3-82, as amended by Section 11, Ch apter 72,
40	41		O.S.L. 2023 (2 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section 3 -82), which
41	42		relates to applicato r licenses; modifying elements of
42	43		aerial license; making language gender neutral; and
43	44		providing an effective date.
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48	49		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE ST ATE OF OKLAHOMA:
49	50		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 2 O.S. 2021, Section 3 -82, as
50	51		amended by Section 11, Chapter 72, O.S.L. 2023 (2 O.S. Supp. 2023,
51	52		Section 3-82), is amended to read as follows:
52	53		Section 3-82. A. It shall be unlawful for any person to act,
53	54		operate, or do business or advertise as a commercial, noncommercial,
54	55		certified applicator, temporary certified applicator, service
55	56		technician, or private applicator unless the person has obta ined a
56	57		valid applicator’s license issued by the State Board of Agriculture
57	58		for the category of pestic ide application in which the person is
58	59		engaged, unless the person is applying to their his or her own
59	60		property.
60	61		B. A license may be issued by the Board in any category of
61	62		pesticide application if the applicant qualifies and the applicant
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88	90		is limited to the category of pesticide application named on the
89	91		license. The Board may establish categories of pesticide
90	92		application as necessary. Licenses shall be issued upon application
91	93		to the Board on a form prescribed by the Board. The application
92	94		shall contain information regarding the applicant’s qualifications,
93	95		proposed operations, and other information as specified by the
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95	97		C. 1. An aerial license shall not be issued or be valid unl ess
96	98		the applicant files with the Board a copy of a valid document issued
97	99		by the Federal Aviation Administration showing that the person is
98	100		qualified to operate or supervise the opera tion of an aircraft
99	101		conducting agricultural operations and a copy of any other
100	102		applicable certification as r equired by the Federal Aviation
101	103		Administration for pesticide application . Applicants for an aerial
102	104		license and pilots working under a license may be subject to a
103	105		complete and thorough background examination.
104	106		2. The Board shall promulgate rules regarding aerial
105	107		applicators and applications consistent with federal law and shall
106	108		solicit the assistance of the Federal Aviation Administration in the
107	109		enforcement of this subsection.
108	110		D. Each business location shall require a separate license and
109	111		separate certified applica tor except that a certified applicator for
110	112		a noncommercial busi ness location may also serve as the certified
111	113		applicator for one commercial business location.
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138	141		E. A license shall not be issued for the category of pesticide
139	142		application of any applicant or representative who has a temporary
140	143		certification.
141	144		SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
142		-	Passed the Senate the 4th day of March, 2024.
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	145	+	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS
	146	+	February 12, 2024 - DO PASS