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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the control of tick-borne illnesses by the State Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill amends the existing Massachusetts law to expand the responsibilities of the State Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board to include the control of tick-borne illnesses. The key provisions include: 1) adding "or ticks" to the board's authority to control mosquitoes; 2) adding an employee from the Department of Fish and Game to the board; 3) renaming the board the "State Reclamation, Mosquito and Tick Control Board"; 4) authorizing the board to investigate and publish information on integrated pest management techniques for protecting public health from tick-borne diseases; and 5) allowing cities and towns to request the board to implement these techniques. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2018.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (13)
Jennifer Benson (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Richard Ross (R),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4275 (on 03/06/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2120 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2120.pdf |
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