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HB 19 - Asserting Alaskans' Right to Know About Pesticide Use

NEWS: HB 19 signed by Governor Murkowski! The Right to Know law will take effect on January 1, 2006. HB 19, the Pesticide Right to Know Law, is a breath of fresh air for those of us who try to limit our exposure to toxins in places we live, work and play. Sponsored by Anchorage Rep. Kevin Meyer, this new law will require on-site notification for pesticide applications in government buildings, common areas of apartment buildings, parks, plazas, and public sports fields. HB 19 will also charge chemical manufacturers a reasonable fee to cover program costs. Currently Alaska is the only state which does not require a fee to register pesticides. Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly passed a resolution in support of Pesticide Right-To-Know! Roll call on HB 19: HB 19 passed the House on March 23 and the Senate on May 3. Both legislative bodies showed overwhelming bipartisan support for the public's right to know. See how your legislators voted on HB 19: House Vote - Senate Vote Click here for a list of Alaskans who support Pesticide Right to Know. ---------------------------------------	HB 19 at a Glance: ACV Position Paper Sponsor's statement BASIS link Current bill text House Resources Minutes 2/23/05 - 2/28/05 House Finance Minutes 3/15/05 - 3/17/05 Senate Resources Minutes 4/15/05 HB 19 cosponsors: Reps. Kerttula, LeDoux, Seaton, Dahlstrom, Cissna; Sens. Ellis, Elton, French, Davis, Kookesh, Guess ---------------
What You Can Do: Learn about least toxic pest management techniques for Healthier Homes and Gardens to avoid using harmful chemicals around the house. ---------------------------------------	HB 19 Current Status: Signed into law on June 7. The Right to Know Law will take effect on 1/1/06. ---------------
Additional Resources on the Web: ---Alaska Community Action on Toxics www.akaction.org ---DEC Pesticides Page www.state.ak.us/dec/eh/pest ---Alaska Pest Management Program www.alaskapestmanagement.com ---Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides www.pesticide.org	Conservation Watch Articles on Pesticides: Conservation Watch 6 Conservation Watch 7 Conservation Watch 9 Conservation Watch 10 April Fool's Edition (12) Conservation Watch 17 Subscribe to Conservation Watch today! Click here to stay up to date in weekly HTML emails.