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CT HB05580

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

Planning and Development Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the Pesticide Advisory Council to continuously review new pesticides for safety and effectiveness, reporting findings to the commissioner for regulatory consideration.

  • Requires the commissioner to create and regularly update a report on best practices for safe and effective use of synthetic and organic pesticides for municipal use.

  • Establishes a regional purchasing program allowing municipalities to buy pesticides at reduced prices.

  • Directs the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to review Massachusetts' integrated pest management monitoring website and determine whether to create a similar resource in Connecticut.

  • Modifies municipal real property sale/lease/transfer hearing notice requirements to allow publication on the municipality's website or other print publications, in addition to newspapers (effective October 1, 2014).

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Pesticide Advisory Council And The Elimination Of A Municipal Mandate.

Last Action

File Number 707

4/29/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/15/2014
Planning and Development3/13/2014

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