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2012 Green Industry Legislative Issues

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Final Rule That Bans Hand-Held Cell Phone Use by Drivers of Buses and Large Trucks

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Ban on Hand Held Cellular Phones

Cell Phone Ban: According to Inspector Randy Coplin of the Michigan State Police Traffic Safety Division

 

2011 Green Industry Legislative Issues

ON THE STATE LEVEL:

Ban on Phosphorus - Update

In December 2010, statewide phosphorus application restrictions were added to the Michigan Fertilizer Law (1994 PA 451, Part 85, Fertilizers).   Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois have similar restrictions in place.  READ MORE...

Imprelis Updates - FALL 2011

 
 
 

Inspection Station Closure:

 
 

Aquatic Invasive Species Bills

SB 508, Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba) would amend the Natural Resources Protection Act to require a new “Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Council” proposed by Senate Bill 509 to make a nonbinding recommendation on the draft next vessel general permit to the Governor related to an upcoming federal ballast water standard. READ MORE...

Imprelis Update:

August 4, 2011:  DuPont to Recall, Stop Selling Imprelis® Herbicide

 
July 27, 2011: DuPont Addresses Tree Injuries Associated with Imprelis®
From MNLA: We continue to work with Michigan State University and DuPont to find relief for our members that are suffering from using Imprelis®. In a letter sent last week to turf manager professionals, DuPont outlines what they are doing and what you should do if you have applied Imprelis® and have clients with tree injuries from the application. CLICK HERE for a copy of DuPont's letter.

Imprelis Herbicide (a.i. aminocyclopyrachlor) Damage ALERT!!

Other Legislative Issues:

E-Verify - Michigan's Debate

Michigan Tax Reform Legislation

Fixing Michigan's Trucking Regulations

Item Pricing

Ban on Phosphorus - Public Act 299

Dreaded Commercial Snow Removal Bill Reintroduced

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ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL:

September 22, 2011: American Nursery & Landscape Association LIGHTHOUSE PROGRAM SPECIAL REPORT: HOUSE COMMITTEE ADVANCES E-VERIFY, NO AG OR SEASONAL FIX YET
By Craig Regelbrugge, Vice President for Government Relations, American Nursery & Landscape Association

The House Judiciary Committee approved Chairman Lamar Smith's H.R.2885, the Legal Workforce Act, after three days of contentious debate. The Committee failed to address the question of how to prevent the expected devastation in the agricultural sector if E-Verify displaces the roughly 1 to 1.2 million experienced farm, nursery, and greenhouse workers who lack proper work authorization. Yet, agriculture was at the very center of the debate throughout the Committee process.  READ MORE...

E-Verify Debate Begins in Congress

Federal Tax Bill

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March 17, 2011. MNLA is introduced by Representative Daley and recognized by the MI House of Representatives on the floor.
 
March 17, 2011. Ag Day at the Capitol. Eric Echelbarger, Constituent Relations, Representative Joel Johnson (Clare, Gladwin, Arenac, Northern Bay counties) learns about MI's nursery & landscape industry.
 
March 17, 2011. Ag Day at the Capitol. State Representative Rick Outman listening to the concerns of MI's nursery and landscape industry.

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