DE SJR10

Establishes a Joint Executive and Legislative Task Force to study Lyme Disease and develop a unified statewide strategy to combat it

Task Force composition includes Senate and House majority/minority members (as co-chairs and members), Governor's representative, Secretaries from Health and Social Services, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Education, Director of Delaware Economic Development Office, and three public members

Requests advisory representatives from Delaware Housing Authority, Delaware Healthcare Association, Medical Society of Delaware, Delaware State Education Association, Delaware Nurses Association, and Delaware Veterinary Medical Association

Task Force study areas include creating education materials for schools and community organizations, examining detection and prevention services, reviewing regulations on tick-carrying by pets, investigating tick control methods, and coordinating data tracking with neighboring states

Task Force must submit final report and legislative recommendations to the General Assembly by June 1, 2015, at which time it will sunset