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A8785Assembly2009-2010 Session

Relates to the development of a model pesticide policy

Sponsor Kenneth ZebrowskiAD-94+1 co-sponsorAffects Environment & Energy
Status
In Senate Committee
Environmental Conservation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Kenneth Zebrowski

Assembly Member · Assembly District 94

1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Referred to environmental conservation
  2. Delivered to senate
  3. Passed assembly
  4. Ordered to third reading cal.624
  5. Returned to assembly
  6. Died in senate
  7. Referred to rules
  8. Delivered to senate
  9. Passed assembly
  10. Ordered to third reading rules cal.414
  11. Rules report cal.414
  12. Reported
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  1. Reported referred to rules
  2. Referred to environmental conservation

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:A8785

Title of bill

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the development of a model pesticide policy

Purpose

The purpose of this legislation is to develop model pesticide policy.

Summary of provisions

Section one of this bill amends Section 33-0303 of the Environmental Conservation Law by adding a new subdivision directing the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conserva- tion, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, to develop model pesticide policy, such policy including recommendations for physical, biological and mechanical control methods as well as integrated pest management.

Justification

Strategies for effectively managing pests vary signif- icantly from place to place. A model policy, including physical, biolog- ical and mechanical control methods will assist entities across the state in effectively controlling pests.

Legislative history

This is new legislation.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:; None

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become law.

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