MA S2164

Bill

MA S2164

Protecting Massachusetts pollinators

Introduced
06/19/2017

In Committee
09/07/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect Massachusetts pollinators. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect Massachusetts pollinators by regulating the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. It defines "agricultural use" and "horticultural use" of neonicotinoids, and restricts their application during the blooming season to only certified applicators. The bill requires certified applicators to provide property owners with information about the risks of neonicotinoids and alternative products. It also mandates that the Department of Agricultural Resources develop training on the proper use of neonicotinoids for certified applicators, and that the Department of Transportation identify opportunities to replace non-native turf grasses with native plants to attract pollinators. The bill provides an effective date of January 1, 2018 for the enforcement of its provisions.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (25)

Jim Arciero (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Mike Connolly (D), Cynthia Creem (D), William Crocker (R), Julian Cyr (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Ryan Fattman (R), Cindy Friedman (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Mary Keefe (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Eric Lesser (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Thomas McGee (D), James Miceli (D), Mike Moore (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Richard Ross (R), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4041 (on 11/20/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2164

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2164
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2164.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2113	To protect Massachusetts pollinators	Accompanied a new draft, see H4041	Similar To
H2715	Establishing an agricultural tourism study commission	Amendment (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) adopted	Similar To
H2738	To enhance agricultural operations	No further action taken	Similar To
H3350	Relative to expanding agricultural land	Accompanied a new draft, see H3856	Similar To
H3713	To promote healthy soils	No further action taken	Similar To
H3785	Authorizing the city known as the town of Franklin to establish a local agricultural commission with limited authority	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 148 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
H4041	To protect Massachusetts pollinators	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1572	Relative to a municipality’s right of first refusal of agricultural land	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S2175	Reforming agricultural preservation restrictions	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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