1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to agriculture; allowing local governments to prohibit or regulate 
1.3 	pesticide use;amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 18B.02.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 18B.02, is amended to read:
1.6 	18B.02 PREEMPTION OF LOCAL LAW.
1.7 	Except as specifically provided in this chapter, the provisions of this chapter 
1.8 	preempt ordinances by local governments that prohibit or regulate any matter relating to 
1.9 	the registration, labeling, distribution, sale, handling, use, application, or disposal of 
1.10 	pesticides. It is not the intent of this section to preempt local responsibilities for zoning, 
1.11 	fire codes, or hazardous waste disposal.