Revision: Feb. 4, 2025, 2:22 p.m.
Rep. N. Murphy, Hills. 12
Rep. Layon, Rock. 13
January 29, 2025
2025-0156h
05/08
Amendment to HB 291-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to the penalty for incorrect application of fertilizers.
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 New Paragraph; Application of Fertilizer to Urban Turf and Lawn; Penalty. Amend RSA 431:4-e by inserting after paragraph VII the following new paragraph:
VIII. Notwithstanding RSA 431:18, any person and the corporate agent of such person, who violates this section:
(a) Shall receive a written warning for a first offense;
(b) Shall be guilty of a violation and shall be subject to a $250 fine per acre for a second offense; and
(c) Shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for a third or subsequent offense.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
2025-0156h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes graduated penalties for the incorrect application of fertilizer depending on whether it is a first, second, or third offense.