Bill Text: NJ A4265 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Requires certain notification prior to mosquito spraying applications.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-06 - Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading [A4265 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2016-A4265-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 4265

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

217th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED OCTOBER 20, 2016

 

 

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman  GARY S. SCHAER

District 36 (Bergen and Passaic)

Assemblyman  ERIC HOUGHTALING

District 11 (Monmouth)

Assemblyman  TIM EUSTACE

District 38 (Bergen and Passaic)

Assemblyman  RAJ MUKHERJI

District 33 (Hudson)

Assemblyman  JAMEL C. HOLLEY

District 20 (Union)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Requires certain notification prior to mosquito control spraying applications.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on March 6, 2017, with amendments.

  

An Act concerning mosquito control and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    a.  The State Mosquito Control Commission shall:  (1) notify any registered ¹[beekeeper five days] apiarist at least 24 hours¹ prior to performing within ¹[five] three¹ miles of a registered apiary any mosquito control spraying application ¹[that may be toxic to honeybees] by telephone, regular or certified mail with sufficient lead time for the notice to be delivered the day before the application, fax, or email¹ ; and (2) post notice on their website ¹[five days] no later than 12 hours¹ prior to ¹beginning¹ any mosquito control spraying application.

     b.    Any mosquito control spraying application shall be conducted before dawn or after dusk.

 

     2.    a.  A county mosquito control commission shall:  (1) notify any registered ¹[beekeeper five days] apiarist at least 24 hours¹ prior to performing within ¹[five] three¹ miles of a registered apiary any mosquito control spraying application ¹[that may be toxic to honeybees] by telephone, regular or certified mail with sufficient lead time for the notice to be delivered the day before the application, fax, or email¹ ; and (2) post notice on their website ¹[five days] no later than 12 hours¹ prior to ¹beginning¹ any mosquito control spraying application.

     b.    Any mosquito control spraying application shall be conducted before dawn or after dusk.

 

     3.    This act shall take effect immediately.