Ohio-2011-HR31-Enrolled

As Adopted by the House

129th General Assembly

Regular Session

2011-2012

H. R. No. 31

Representative Mallory

Cosponsors: Representatives Wachtmann, Goodwin, Fende, Antonio, Balderson, Barnes, Burke, Carney, Celeste, Duffey, Gardner, Garland, Hackett, Hagan, R., Hottinger, Johnson, McKenney, Schuring, Sears, Amstutz, Beck, Blair, Buchy, Budish, Carey, Coley, Derickson, Driehaus, Fedor, Foley, Gerberry, Gonzales, Goyal, Grossman, Hall, Heard, Hollington, Landis, Letson, Luckie, Lundy, Maag, McGregor, Mecklenborg, Milkovich, Murray, Newbold, Peterson, Rosenberger, Ruhl, Slaby, Stautberg, Szollosi, Thompson, Weddington, Williams, Yuko Speaker Batchelder

A RESOLUTION

To urge the Administrator of the United States 1
Environmental Protection Agency to grant an 2
emergency exemption for the use of the insecticide 3
Propoxur to control bedbugs in Ohio. 4

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

       WHEREAS, Bedbugs are blood-feeding insects that infest all 5
areas of homes, day-care centers, senior-care centers, hotels, and 6
hospitals. The nocturnal insects are mostly associated with the 7
bedroom where they emerge at night and bite inhabitants; and 8

        WHEREAS, Since 2005, Ohio has seen an exponential increase in 9
the number of bedbug infestations. Currently, Cincinnati is facing 10
an epidemic bedbug infestation, and Columbus is dealing with an 11
ever-growing population of these insects; and 12

        WHEREAS, The pesticides that are currently being used to 13
combat these pests are insufficient because the insects may be 14
reduced for a short term after spraying, but the populations 15
quickly rebound after the spraying cycles are completed; and 16

        WHEREAS, As a result of the poor performance of the currently 17
approved pesticides, many scientists and health officials are 18
calling on the Administrator of the United States Environmental 19
Protection Agency to approve the use of the insecticide Propoxur 20
to control bedbugs. Research has shown that Propoxur will help 21
permanently destroy bedbug populations that are currently 22
uncontrollable; and 23

        WHEREAS, Bedbugs are a threat to the quality of life for many 24
through allergic reactions, severe emotional stress, and economic 25
hardship. In addition, the bedbug infestation has the ability to 26
severely impact Ohio's economy. As knowledge of these infestations 27
spreads, people may hesitate to visit Ohio and patronize Ohio 28
businesses; now therefore be it 29

        RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of 30
Representatives of the 129th General Assembly of the State of 31
Ohio, urge the Administrator of the United States Environmental 32
Protection Agency to grant an emergency exemption for the use of 33
the insecticide Propoxur to control bedbugs in Ohio; and be it 34
further 35

        RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives 36
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the 37
Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency 38
and the news media of Ohio. 39

WHEREAS, Bedbugs are blood-feeding insects that infest all	5
areas of homes, day-care centers, senior-care centers, hotels, and	6
hospitals. The nocturnal insects are mostly associated with the	7
bedroom where they emerge at night and bite inhabitants; and	8

WHEREAS, Since 2005, Ohio has seen an exponential increase in	9
the number of bedbug infestations. Currently, Cincinnati is facing	10
an epidemic bedbug infestation, and Columbus is dealing with an	11
ever-growing population of these insects; and	12

WHEREAS, The pesticides that are currently being used to	13
combat these pests are insufficient because the insects may be	14
reduced for a short term after spraying, but the populations	15
quickly rebound after the spraying cycles are completed; and	16

WHEREAS, As a result of the poor performance of the currently	17
approved pesticides, many scientists and health officials are	18
calling on the Administrator of the United States Environmental	19
Protection Agency to approve the use of the insecticide Propoxur	20
to control bedbugs. Research has shown that Propoxur will help	21
permanently destroy bedbug populations that are currently	22
uncontrollable; and	23

WHEREAS, Bedbugs are a threat to the quality of life for many	24
through allergic reactions, severe emotional stress, and economic	25
hardship. In addition, the bedbug infestation has the ability to	26
severely impact Ohio's economy. As knowledge of these infestations	27
spreads, people may hesitate to visit Ohio and patronize Ohio	28
businesses; now therefore be it	29

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of	30
Representatives of the 129th General Assembly of the State of	31
Ohio, urge the Administrator of the United States Environmental	32
Protection Agency to grant an emergency exemption for the use of	33
the insecticide Propoxur to control bedbugs in Ohio; and be it	34
further	35

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives	36
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the	37
Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency	38
and the news media of Ohio.	39