2011 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 582

File Code: Agriculture Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 659
Sponsored By:
Senators Montgomery, Raskin, Forehand, Madaleno, Manno, and Rosapepe
Entitled:
Agriculture - Pesticides - Regulation of Atrazine Study

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with specified stakeholders, to study the feasibility of prohibiting the use, distribution, or sale of atrazine in the State, including a pesticide that contains atrazine; requiring the Department to report its findings to the Governor and committees of the General Assembly by December 15, 2011; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/9
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Roger P. Manno, District 19
Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20
Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agriculture, Department of
Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc
Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn.
Pest Control
Reports

Bill affects the following Statute:

Agriculture
( 5-210.6 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
Senate
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs