An Act To Ensure Funding for Certain Essential Functions of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program

Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §607, sub-§6, ¶¶A and B,  as enacted by PL 2013, c. 290, §1 and affected by §4, are amended to read:

Sec. 2. 7 MRSA §607, sub-§6, ¶C  is enacted to read:

Sec. 3. 7 MRSA §2406,  as enacted by PL 2013, c. 290, §2 and affected by §4, is amended to read:

§ 2406. University of Maine Cooperative Extension integrated pest management programs

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension shall develop and implement integrated pest management programs and develop and revise training manuals for pesticide applicator certification, licensing and recertification. The extension may seek the advice of the Integrated Pest Management Council established in section 2404 in establishing the programs. The extension shall use the funds deposited pursuant to section 607 for the purposes of this section. The extension shall administer the grant grants pursuant to section 607, subsection 6, paragraph paragraphs A and C.

Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE

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Initiative: Allocates ongoing funds for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension to develop and revise training manuals for pesticide applicator certification, licensing and recertification.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2019-20	2020-21
All Other	$65,000	$65,000
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$65,000	$65,000

summary

This bill requires that the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control award an annual grant of $65,000 on or about April 1st to the University of Maine Cooperative Extension for the development and revision of training manuals for pesticide applicator certification, licensing and recertification.