SENATE BILL 709

File Code: Agriculture

Sponsored By:

Senators Pinsky and Exum

Entitled:

Mosquito-Borne Diseases - Pesticides - Public Health

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Agriculture to conduct an integrated pest management program to eliminate specified mosquitos; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of the Environment, and Department of Agriculture to document specified health threats and infected insects; requiring the Departments to identify specified devices and pesticides for mosquito prevention and control; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/16

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES

ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

FARMLAND

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

INSECTS -see also- BEES

NOTICES

PEST CONTROL

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Agriculture

( 5-208.1 , 5-406 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered