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Introduced
03/06/2018
03/06/2018
In Committee
06/06/2018
06/06/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the control of tick-borne illness
AI Summary
This bill amends the existing law to expand the control of tick-borne illness in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1) adding "ticks" to the list of pests that the state can control, 2) adding a representative from the Department of Fish and Game to the State Reclamation, Mosquito and Tick Control Board, 3) renaming the board to include "tick control", 4) allowing the board to investigate and publish integrated pest management techniques for tick-borne disease protection, and 5) allowing the board to implement these techniques upon request by a city or town, with the costs assessed to the requesting municipality. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2019.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4275 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4275.pdf |
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