MA H736

Bill

MA H736

Relative to mosquito control

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to mosquito control and aerial spraying. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that the Department of Public Health (DPH), working with the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs (EOEA) and the State Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board (SRMCB), engage in discussions with environmental organizations about mosquito control methods, specifically addressing Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and aerial spraying. Furthermore, it requires the state to conduct a comprehensive and transparent public review process before April 1st of the current year concerning mosquito control practices and the management of mosquito-borne diseases like EEE and West Nile Virus (WNV).

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (4)

Elizabeth Poirier (R)*, Kim Ferguson (R), Susan Gifford (R), Keiko Orrall (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4652 (on 09/29/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H736

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H736
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H736
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H736.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H115	Providing for enhanced protection of children and investigation of abuse and neglect allegations	Accompanied a study order, see H4613	Similar To
H116	Relative to ensuring the safety of residents of facilities under the authority of the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Developmental Services	Accompanied a study order, see H4613	Similar To
H117	Relative to the licensure and regulation of au pair and nanny agencies by the Department of Early Education and Care	Accompanied a study order, see H4613	Similar To
H250	Prohibiting intentional misrepresentation by a business of its location	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H251	Providing security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Similar To
H4652	Miscellaneous	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by

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