1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 249

File Code: Agriculture Prior Year Introduction As: HB 997/96 - ENV Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 397
Sponsored By:
Senators Sfikas, Van Hollen, Teitelbaum, Kelley, Stone, Ruben, Green, Pinsky, and Forehand
Entitled:
Parents' and Employees' Right to Know - Pesticide Applications - Schools and Child Care Centers

Synopsis:

Requiring a principal of a public school and the operator or owner of a child care center to provide notice to parents, guardians, and staff of information regarding pesticide applications; authorizing pesticide applications; requiring a school principal or operator or owner of a child care center to place notices of an impending application in prominent areas; requiring students to vacate a portion of the building before a pesticide application; and providing immunity from civil liability under specified circumstances.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/22
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
1/29
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DAY CARE
HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
NOTICES
PEST CONTROL
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
STUDENTS
TEACHERS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Agriculture
( 5-201 , 5-208.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)