Bill Text: CT HB05445 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Establishing A Task Force To Study Tick-borne Illnesses.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-15 - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health [HB05445 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2015-HB05445-Introduced.html

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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.

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.