1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to agriculture; requiring wholesalers of lawn fertilizer containing 
1.3 	phosphorous to provide retail signage;amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, 
1.4 	section 18C.60, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, 
1.5 	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) A wholesaler of lawn fertilizer containing phosphorus 
1.10 	must provide to each retail establishment offering its product for sale a conspicuous sign 
1.11 	stating the legal limitations on the fertilizer's use. "Conspicuous" means lettering in black 
1.12 	Arial typeface at least three-eighths of an inch in height against a bright contrasting 
1.13 	background. The 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 wholesaler must provide instructions for posting the sign as described in 
1.23 	this subdivision and contact information for the Department of Agriculture where more 
1.24 	information can be obtained.
2.1 	(d) A retailer may substitute signs provided by a wholesaler with an alternative sign 
2.2 	that meets requirements of paragraph (a).

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 2.4 	Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 18C.60, subdivision 4, is repealed.