Fertilizer Preemption bill - HB 421 to be heard in Committee

HB 421 Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer Application by Rep. Jimmie T. Smith will be heard Tuesday in the House Agriculture and Natural Affairs Subcommittee on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.

Please call the members of the committee and urge them to vote NO on this bill which would exempt lawn workers holding “limited certification” from any restrictions on fertilizer application.  The only urban turf fertilizer restrictions in Florida are those that have been adopted by localities.  This bill preempts them and will leave local governments and taxpayers defenseless against nutrient pollution from lawn applicators.

You can reach Committee members at their district offices Friday and Monday and in the Capitol on Tuesday morning.  Please call if possible.  A person-to-person exchange is always best (remember to ask the name of the person you speak