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CT HB05580
Bill
Status
3/13/2014
Primary Sponsor
Planning and Development Committee
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AI Summary
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Expands the Pesticide Advisory Council to continuously review new pesticides for safety and effectiveness, reporting findings to the commissioner for regulatory consideration.
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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.
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Establishes a regional purchasing program allowing municipalities to buy pesticides at reduced prices.
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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.
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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