HB 1698-FN - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
28Mar2024... 1147h
2024 SESSION
24-2550
08/02
HOUSE BILL 1698-FN
AN ACT relative to the use of drones for the aerial application of pesticides.
SPONSORS: Rep. Aron, Sull. 4; Rep. Ammon, Hills. 42; Rep. Creighton, Hills. 30; Rep. Rollins, Sull. 3; Rep. C. McGuire, Merr. 27; Rep. Schamberg, Merr. 6; Rep. Comtois, Belk. 7; Rep. Spillane, Rock. 2; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Ward, Dist 8
COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture
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ANALYSIS
This bill exempts the application of pesticides using drones from notification procedures.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
28Mar2024... 1147h 24-2550
08/02
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to the use of drones for the aerial application of pesticides.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; Notification of Aerial Pesticide Application. Amend RSA 430:34-a by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
IV. This section shall not apply to the aerial application of pesticides by a person possessing a valid certificate of registration or permit pursuant to RSA 430:33 while applying pesticides for agricultural purposes using unmanned aircraft as defined in RSA 422:3, XXX at a height not exceeding 20 feet above ground level.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
24-2550
Amended 4/1/24
HB 1698-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2024-1147h)
AN ACT relative to the use of drones for the aerial application of pesticides.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as amended by the House, has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2024 through 2027.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 20, 2024 | 2024-1147h |
| May 2, 2024 | 2024-1731s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| March 19, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| March 19, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 18, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 2, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2024; SJ 11
May 2, 2024: Sen. Altschiller Floor Amendment # 2024-1731s, AF, VV; 05/02/2024; SJ 11
April 24, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2024, Vote 4-0; SC 17
April 11, 2024: Hearing: 04/18/2024, Room 103, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 15
April 2, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 8
March 28, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1147h: MA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10
March 28, 2024: Amendment # 2024-1147h: AA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10
March 20, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1147h 03/19/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 12 P. 14
March 13, 2024: Executive Session: 03/19/2024 10:30 am LOB 301-303
March 13, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 03/19/2024 10:00 am LOB 301-303
March 8, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 03/13/2024 02:30 pm LOB 301-303
March 8, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/13/2024 01:30 pm LOB 301-303
Dec. 19, 2023: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1