House of Representatives

HB 2144

structural pests; integrated pest management

Sponsors: Rep. May

DPA	Committee on Environment
DPA	Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
DPA	Caucus and COW
x	As Passed the House

HB 2144 allows the buyer of real property to request a report listing all termite treatments reported in the previous three years from the Structural Pest Control Commission (SPCC) for the property. It also requires the SPCC to prepare guidelines for an integrated pest management (IPM) program for structural pest control practices. Also, the SPCC is to prepare a semi-annual report with a summary of the information contained on termite action report forms.

History

The elements of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program for the purpose of this bill include:

1) The identification of pests.

2) Establishment of a monitoring and record keeping system for regular sampling and assessment of pest populations.

3) The determination of the pest population levels that can be tolerated based on aesthetic, economic and health concerns and setting action thresholds if pest populations or environmental conditions warrant remedial action.

4) Prevention of pests through improved sanitation, the management of waste, the addition of physical barriers and the modification of habitats that attract or harbor pests.

5) The reliance on nontoxic, biological, cultural or mechanical pest management methods or the use of natural control methods.

6) The use of chemical pesticides with preference for products that are the least harmful to human health and the environment.

Provisions

· A buyer of real property can make a request to the SPCC for a report listing all termite treatments reported to the SPCC for the property for the previous three years. The wood infestation report shall include a statement to that effect.

· An interim committee is established to review and make recommendations on the reporting requirements for treatments for termites and other wood destroying organisms and the impacts on the SPCC's funding requirements. Membership on the committee is comprised of four legislators, two industry members and a member of the SPCC who is not an industry member. A report is due by December 15, 2001. The committee has a sunset date of January 15, 2002.

· SPCC shall submit a semi-annual report on the numbers and types of termite treatments as reported on termite action report forms to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Director of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. The following information shall be included:

· Type of treatment used including chemical, bait, mechanical, temperature and other methods.

· In the case of chemical treatment, the active ingredient used or trade name shall be listed.

· IPM is added to the continuing education requirements for certified applicators and other qualifying parties.

· IPM shall be included as an alternative treatment method in a proposal addressing how to treat wood-destroying organisms.

HB 2144 was amended in the Environment Committee as follows.

· The requirement for seller disclosure of pesticide information is removed. A buyer of real property can make a request to the SPCC for a report listing all termite treatments reported to the commission for the property. The wood infestation report shall include a statement to that effect.

· An interim committee is established to review and make recommendations on the reporting requirements for treatments for termites and other wood destroying organisms and the impacts on the SPCC's funding requirements. Membership on the committee is comprised of four legislators, two industry members and a member of the SPCC who is not an industry member. A report is due by December 15, 2001.

· The requirement for SPCC to consult with the Department of Agriculture or an institution of higher education is removed. The elements in the IPM definition are changed to guidelines.

· The SPCC's deadline for the first semi annual termite action report is changed from January 31 to April 30, 2002; the trade name of the chemical or the active ingredient would be included in the report.

HB 2144 was amended in Commerce and Economic Development as follows:

· Adopted the Environment Committee amendment with the following changes: the time period covered by the SPCC report to the buyer for termite treatments is the previous three years; the active ingredient or the trade name of the chemical is to be included as part of the semi annual report.

HB 2144 was amended in the Committee of the Whole as follows:

· The interim committee sunsets of January 15, 2002.

· The semi annual report shall also be filed with the Director of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records.

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· 45th Legislature

· Second Regular Session 3 March 7, 2001

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