Paraquat information; VDH to develop information sheet regarding public health risks of pesticide. (HB1089)
Introduced By
Del. Kathy Tran (D-Springfield)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Paraquat information. Requires the Department of Health to develop an information sheet regarding the public health risks of the pesticide known as paraquat and make the sheet available to download from its website. The bill requires the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to require that employers with employees licensed to apply paraquat provide a copy of the information sheet to each licensee, keep records concerning licensees, and update and annually report data regarding the use of paraquat to the Department of Health. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2022 | Committee |
| 01/12/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22104258D |
| 01/12/2022 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| 01/24/2022 | Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture |
| 01/26/2022 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1089) |
| 01/26/2022 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N) |
| 02/15/2022 | Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |