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 phosphorous 
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-fourths of an inch in height against a bright contrasting 
1.13 	background. The sign must state that it is illegal to apply lawn fertilizer containing 
1.14 	phosphorous except when:
1.15 	(1) establishing a new lawn with seed or sod;
1.16 	(2) a soil test or plant tissue test shows a need for phosphorous;
1.17 	(3) applied on a golf course by a trained person; or 
1.18 	(4) applied on farms growing sod for sale.
1.19 	(b) A retailer offering lawn fertilizer containing phosphorous must post the sign 
1.20 	within four feet laterally of fertilizer display.

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 1.22 	Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 18C.60, subdivision 4, is repealed.