What's happening
This bill standardizes pesticide applicator certification fees and repeals provisions for lower fees for certain subcategories.
Why it matters
Ends Lower Fees for Certain Specialties. The bill removes discounted certification fees for commercial pesticide applicators who only work in subcategories like “3A-ornamentals, shade trees and turf” or “3B-turf,” meaning these specialists will now pay the same higher fees as other applicators, potentially raising costs for small or niche businesses.
Standardizes Fee Structure. By setting a uniform fee for all commercial applicators regardless of subcategory, the bill aims to simplify administration and eliminate exceptions, creating a more predictable regulatory environment.
Potential Impact on Applicator Workforce. Higher, standardized fees may discourage some individuals from seeking or renewing certification in specific subcategories, possibly reducing the number of licensed applicators available for certain types of pest management.
Revenue and Compliance Implications. The fee changes could increase state revenue from pesticide applicator certifications, but may also lead to concerns about affordability or compliance, especially for smaller operators or those with narrow business focuses.
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Who cares
Commercial pesticide applicators certified only in subcategory 3A or 3B
The bill would eliminate their $200 certification fee, subjecting them to the general commercial fee schedule of $450 for one category and $150 for each additional category or subcategory.
Private pesticide applicators on farms and businesses
The bill would retain fees of $25 for the initial certified private applicator and $5 for subsequent applicators on the same farm or business.
Department of Environmental Conservation
The bill would require the agency to apply the revised certification provisions to certifications issued on or after its immediate effective date.
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Change Pesticide Certification Fees
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Sponsors
9 Co-sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
Companion bill
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Change Pesticide Certification Fees
In Senate Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Rich Funke
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1630
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 12, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. SKOUFIS, MAGEE, WOERNER, STIRPE, SALADINO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
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
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph d of subdivision 3 of section 33-0905 of the environmental conservation law, as amended by section 1 of part U of chapter 59 of the laws of 2004, is amended to read as follows:
d. Except as provided in [paragraphs] paragraph e [and f] of this subdivision, pesticide applicator certifications shall be valid for three years after which every applicator shall recertify according to the requirements then in effect. Certification identification cards shall be valid for three years.
§ 2. Paragraph f of subdivision 3 of section 33-0905 of the environmental conservation law is REPEALED.
§ 3. Subdivision 2 of section 33-0911 of the environmental conservation law, as amended by section 3 of part YY of chapter 59 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
2. [a. Except as provided in paragraph b of this subdivision, fees] Fees for pesticide applicator certification shall be four hundred fifty dollars for commercial pesticide applicator certification in one individual category, one hundred fifty dollars for each additional category and one hundred fifty dollars for each additional sub-category chosen. For private applicators a fee of twenty-five dollars for the initial certified private applicator and five dollars for subsequent applicators on the same farm or business shall be charged at the time of initial certification, renewal of certification or recertification.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04275-01-7
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[b. Fees for pesticide applicator certification for a commercial pesticide applicator with only subcategory 3A-ornamentals, shade trees and turf or only subcategory 3B-turf shall be two hundred dollars.]
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to certifications issued on or after such date.
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