1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to agriculture; requiring certain retailers to provide retail signage on the 
1.3 	legal limitations on the use of lawn fertilizers containing phosphorus;amending 
1.4 	Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 18C.60, by adding a subdivision; repealing 
1.5 	Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 18C.60, subdivision 4.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 18C.60, is amended by adding a 
1.8 	subdivision to read:
1.9 		Subd. 5.Retail signage. (a) In the seven-county metropolitan area, a retailer of 
1.10 	lawn fertilizer containing phosphorus must post a conspicuous sign stating the legal 
1.11 	limitations on the fertilizer's use. "Conspicuous" means lettering in black Arial typeface 
1.12 	at least three-eighths of an inch in height against a bright contrasting background. The 
1.13 	sign must state:
1.14 	"For the protection of water quality, Minnesota law prohibits application of lawn 
1.15 	fertilizer containing phosphorus except when:
1.16 	(1) establishing a new lawn with seed or sod;
1.17 	(2) a soil test or plant tissue test shows a need for phosphorus;
1.18 	(3) applied on a golf course by a trained person; or 
1.19 	(4) applied on farms growing sod for sale."
1.20 	(b) A retailer offering lawn fertilizer containing phosphorus must post a sign with 
1.21 	the fertilizer display.
1.22 	(c) A retailer may substitute the sign in paragraph (a) with an alternative sign that 
1.23 	meets requirements of paragraph (a).

1.24 	Sec. 2.  REPEALER.
 2.1 	Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 18C.60, subdivision 4, is repealed.