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. 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.