ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

[First Reprint]

SENATE, No. 560

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: DECEMBER 16, 1996

      The Assembly Health Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 560 (1R).

      This bill authorizes county boards of chosen freeholders to designate mosquito commissions or other agencies to provide surveillance, education, training and recommendations on integrated pest management for the management of Lyme disease and other tick-borne disease vectors. The bill also provides that in the event of a public health necessity, the designated commission or agency may conduct other tick management activities in accordance with tick management protocols established by the Department of Health and Senior Services.

      The bill also amends section 4 of P.L.1976, c.68 (C.40A:4-45.4) to exempt from the local government cap law, amounts in a separate line item in the county budget that are expended on tick-borne disease vector management activities undertaken pursuant to this bill.