Chapter 120, An Act to Mitigate Arbovirus in the Commonwealth
An Act to Mitigate Arbovirus in the Commonwealth Legislative History Memorandum
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- An Act to Mitigate Arbovirus in the Commonwealth – Acts of 2020 Chapter 120
- H4650
- H4751
- S2757
- Act to Mitigate Arbovirus Procedural History
- Amendments
- Amendment 1 to H4843
- Amendment 2 to H4843
- Amendment 3 as changed to H4843
- Amendment 3 as originally filed to H4843
- Amendment 4 to H4843
- Amendment 5 as changed to H4843
- Amendment 5 as originally filed to H4843
- Amendment 6 as changed to H4843
- Amendment 6 as originally filed to H4843
- Amendment 7 to H4843
- S2757 Amendment
- H4843
- H4851
- S2757 Amendment History
- MassTrac Information on S2757
2. Committee Documents
- Legislator Written Testimony for H4650
- Charles River Watershed Association Written Testimony for H4650
- Association to Preserve Cape Cod Written Testimony for H4650
- Mass Audubon Written Testimony for H4650
- Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions Written Testimony for H4650
- Northeast Organic Farming Association: Massachusetts Chapter FAQ for H4650
- Massachusetts Municipal Association Written Testimony for H4650
- Plainfield Agricultural Commission Written Testimony for H4650
- Sudbury Valley Trustees Written Testimony for H4650
- H4751 Redraft Draft
- H4650 Redraft Final
- H engrossed Mosquito bill as amended H4851
- H engrossed Mosquito bill amendment H4843
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
- House Journal – Tuesday, April 21, 2020
- House Journal – Tuesday, May 26, 2020
- House Journal – Thursday, July 9, 2020
- House Journal – Thursday, July 16, 2020
- House Roll Call for S2757
- Senate Journal – Monday, June 8, 2020
- Senate Journal – Thursday, July 16, 2020
- Recordings of House and Senate Sessions – An Act to Mitigate Arbovirus in the Commonwealth
- State House News: House Session Summary – Tuesday, April 21, 2020
- State House News: Senate Session Summary – Thursday, June 11, 2020
- State House News: House Session Summary – Thursday, July 9, 2020
- State House News: Senate Session Summary – Thursday, July 16, 2020
- State House News: House Session Summary – Thursday, July 16, 2020
4. Executive Action Documents
- Baker-Polito Administration Files Legislation to Combat Mosquito-Borne Diseases in the Commonwealth
- Baker-Polito Administration Highlights EEE Preparedness Measures
5. Press Reports (links only)
- Proposed Legislation to Allow Massachusetts to Blanket State with Mosquito Pesticides that Attack the Immune and Respiratory Systems, During a Pandemic that Attacks the Same Systems
- Information regarding Mosquito Control Reform bill
- Lawmakers Approve Bill to Combat EEE
- Legislature Passes Bill to Protect Residents from Mosquito-Borne Viruses
- Stop Mosquito Spraying from Going Too Far
- Senate Passes Bill to Protect Residents from Mosquito-Borne EEE Virus
- Senate Passes Bill to Protect Residents from Mosquito-Borne EEE Virus
- Legislature sends mosquito control bill to governor
- House and Senate pass mosquito control bills
- Action Alert: Don’t Blanket MA with Mosquito Pesticides That Harm Rivers
- Action Alert: Tell Your State Legislator to Oppose Mosquito Spraying Bill
- Mosquito Legislation Signed by Governor
- Soter Supports Bill to Help Coordinate State Response to EEE
- Massachusetts Struggles for Safe, Effective Mosquito Control
- Massachusetts Concedes Aerial Spraying Largely Ineffective
- Massachusetts Gov. Proposes New Legislation to Mitigate Threat of Eastern Equine Encephalitis, West Nile Virus
- Rep. Gifford supports bill to coordinate state’s response to EEE
- State House News: State, Residents Urged to Be Ready for Active EEE Season
- State House News: Control Bill Awaits House Action as EEE Arrives Early
- State House News: New Push On to Fight Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
- State House News: Evening Briefs: Mosquito Control Bill | RGGI Expands | Federal Hiring Program
- State House News: Advances – Week of June 21, 2020
- State House News: Advances – Week of May 10, 2020