MA S444

Bill

MA S444

Relative to the pesticide board

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the pesticide board. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 3 of Chapter 132B to require the Pesticide Board to advise the Commissioner of Food and Agriculture on the implementation and administration of the chapter. It also requires the Commissioner of Food and Agriculture to consult and concur with the Commissioners of Environmental Protection and Public Health when making decisions under Section 13 of the chapter, specifically related to protecting groundwater sources of drinking water from pesticide contamination.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (3)

Mike Barrett (D), Julian Cyr (D), Dylan Fernandes (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2540 (on 02/18/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S444

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S444
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S444.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1911	Relative to the public health benefits of expanding access to drinking water in public places	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H759	Protecting public drinking water	Accompanied a study order, see H5116	Similar To
H774	Ensuring safe drinking water in schools	Accompanied a new draft, see S2503	Similar To
H851	To protect our drinking water from hydraulic fracturing	Accompanied S522	Similar To
S2540	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to environment, natural resources, and agriculture issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S500	Ensuring safe drinking water in schools	Accompanied a new draft, see S2503	Similar To

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