Post by: fireweed on February 22, 2019, 10:54:54 AM
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5597&Year=2019&Initiative=False
Post by: ASHQUACK on February 22, 2019, 11:38:09 AM
Post by: fireweed on February 22, 2019, 12:22:41 PM
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on February 22, 2019, 01:01:16 PM
Reading the proposed bill, it looks like they talk about both pesticides and herbicides.In this case they are considering herbicide as a class of pesticide
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 22, 2019, 01:02:02 PM
Post by: bbarnes on February 22, 2019, 06:50:57 PM
Post by: gramps on February 22, 2019, 07:43:29 PM
Insecticide, fungicide, nemacide, herbicide, aquacade, etc., ect. there are a lot of 'em.
Post by: Alan K on February 22, 2019, 08:30:35 PM
The public has very little understanding of chemicals and how they work, and a broad group of interests getting together and discussing and highlighting the facts should put the public's mind at ease.
Not being able to educate the public has always been a problem. Chemicals are scary when you don't understand them, and the problem has been that if you cant teach someone something in about 30 seconds their eyes glaze over. It also takes at least some background in biology/chemistry to think critically on it and not suspect someones blowing smoke.
There is a lot of misinformation out there, hopefully this group will alleviate the tensions and correct the record.
I can see there being the potential of it being like the wolf group though where it doesnt matter what science is presented, the sides are already dug in with preconceived notions with their own end goals in mind.
Post by: Vine Maples and Cottonwoo on February 22, 2019, 11:00:13 PM
Post by: bbarnes on February 25, 2019, 05:42:39 AM
Post by: bbarnes on February 25, 2019, 08:53:54 AM
Post by: fireweed on February 25, 2019, 10:08:07 AM
Myself and some friends have been,researching this bill.the number comes up for child support, can we get some clarity on this?You are probably looking at an old bill. Just click the link I provided to go to the current bill and all the documents.
Post by: headshot5 on February 25, 2019, 10:21:12 AM
sponsored by Senators Rolfes, Saldaņa, McCoy, Conway, and Hasegawa).
Has the verbiage listed as "Herbicide", as opposed to original "Pesticide" verbiage from the original version.
Here is the link to the text.
http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5597-S.pdf (http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5597-S.pdf)
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 25, 2019, 12:26:07 PM
I really don't see why timber companies would be opposed to this. :dunno:
The public has very little understanding of chemicals and how they work, and a broad group of interests getting together and discussing and highlighting the facts should put the public's mind at ease.
Not being able to educate the public has always been a problem. Chemicals are scary when you don't understand them, and the problem has been that if you cant teach someone something in about 30 seconds their eyes glaze over. It also takes at least some background in biology/chemistry to think critically on it and not suspect someones blowing smoke.
There is a lot of misinformation out there, hopefully this group will alleviate the tensions and correct the record.
I can see there being the potential of it being like the wolf group though where it doesnt matter what science is presented, the sides are already dug in with preconceived notions with their own end goals in mind.
Timber companies support the use of herbicides because slash burning clear cuts is no longer viable or allowed under clean air act regulations.
Post by: Alan K on February 25, 2019, 01:10:11 PM
Post by: Mudman on February 25, 2019, 01:15:09 PM
Post by: bbarnes on February 26, 2019, 09:25:33 PM
Post by: bbarnes on February 26, 2019, 09:39:20 PM