By Mrs. Poirier of North Attleborough, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3889) of Elizabeth A. Poirier and others relative to mosquito control and aerial spraying in the Commonwealth. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Elizabeth A. Poirier

Daniel K. Webster

Stephen R. Canessa

Christine E. Canavan

James E. Timilty

John A. Lepper

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to mosquito control

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

The department of public health, in coordination with the executive office of environmental affairs and the state reclamation and mosquito control board shall, prior to April 1, 2007, meet with representatives of environmental organizations to discuss mosquito control and aerial spraying and shall also conduct a full and open public review process regarding mosquito control practices and the management of mosquito borne diseases including Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus.