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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
03/16/2020
03/16/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to the use of glyphosate on public lands. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill aims to restrict the use of glyphosate, a common herbicide, on public lands owned or maintained by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Specifically, it defines glyphosate and public lands, and prohibits the use of glyphosate on public lands after December 31, 2019, unless the user has a license for glyphosate research or a permit issued by the state due to an immediate threat to human health and the environment with no viable alternative. The bill also requires the Department of Food and Agriculture to adopt regulations within one year of the bill's effective date.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (32)
Jim Arciero (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
William Crocker (R),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/16/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S499 | 03/01/2019 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S499.pdf | 03/01/2019 |
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