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- Referred to environmental conservation
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Relates to fees for certification of certain pesticide applicators; repealer
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor James Skoufis
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Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to fees for certification of pesticide applicators; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto
Purpose
To amend the environmental conservation law to bring parity within the fee structure for businesses obtaining a permit for commercial pesticide application.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends paragraph d of subdivision 3 of section 33-0905 of the environmental conservation law, to remove the reference of paragraph f
Section 2 repeals paragraph f of subdivision 3 of section 33-0905 of the environmental conservation law
Section 3 removes paragraph b, which singles out subcategories 3a and 3b, to provide consistency with licensing fees across all categories for certifying for a commercial pesticide
Section 4 provides that this act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to certifications issued on or after such date.
Justification
New York State currently maintains 27 categories of commercial pesticide applicators, where every professional pesticide applicator must become and remain certified within at least one of. All of the categories, except 3A and 3B, provide for a 3 year certification for a total price of $450 ($150 per year). Category 3A and 3B are singled out to a mandatory fee of $200 per year for certification, with their certificate term only lasting 1 year. (A 30% markup per year on 3A and 3B applicator certificates)
This legislation will provide parity within the certified commercial applicator fees, creating a 3 year certificate for $450 for category 3a and 3b commercial pesticide applicators.
By not allowing the 3A and 3B commercial pesticide applicators to be certified in 3 year increments, we are adding even more reporting requirements, paper work, and employee time to conform with these over burdensome states rules. This inequality is not business friendly, especially for our small businesses that make up a major portion of this field.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
Minimal
Effective date
Immediately and shall apply certifications issued on or after such date.
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