General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5445
January Session, 2015 LCO No. 926
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Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
Introduced by:
REP. MCGEE, 5th Dist. REP. BARAM, 15th Dist. REP. SAYERS, 60th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 5445
January Session, 2015
LCO No. 926
*00926*
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
Introduced by:
REP. MCGEE, 5th Dist.
REP. BARAM, 15th Dist.
REP. SAYERS, 60th Dist.
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY TICK-BORNE ILLNESSES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That a task force be established to study tick-borne illnesses and make recommendations to (1) decrease the number of ticks carrying tick-borne illnesses, and (2) develop a state-wide program to educate members of the public about tick-borne illnesses.
Statement of Purpose:
To reduce the number of ticks that cause illness and provide awareness and education to the public concerning tick-borne illnesses that will lead to prevention and better treatment.