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Category Archives: Legislation
S2774
This is a different state bill in New Jersey that would create a warranty: Every commercial pesticide applicator, licensed pursuant to the “Pesticide Control Act of 1971,” P.L.1971, c.176 (C.13:1F-1 et seq.) and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, … Continue reading
Ending the 30-day trial risk plus remembering the essential mattress problem
S04071 (Monserrate) and A07691 would eliminate the exception whereby bedding returned within a 30-day customer trial period can still be sold as new. Who invented the 30-day mattress comfort trial, anyway? The bill would also require manufacturers and renovators to … Continue reading
The new Butterfield bill
Jessica has an early post about the reintroduced Butterfield bill. The text of the bill is now online. This bill was mishandled when it was first introduced last year. So, you tell us what you think of the Don’t Let … Continue reading
NYC’s Bed Bug Advisory Board: the Mayor’s press release
The Mayor signed Int. 57-A yesterday. This is the press release: MAYOR BLOOMBERG SIGNS LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH A BED BUG ADVISORY BOARD Remarks by Mayor Bloomberg at a Public Hearing on Local Laws “The third bill before me is Introductory … Continue reading
Mayor will sign bed bug advisory board bill on March 18
So, this is really happening. Mayor Bloomberg will sign New York City’s bed bug advisory board legislation on Wednesday, March 18, at 3:30 p.m. in the press briefing room, the Blue Room, at City Hall. The public can attend and … Continue reading
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A bed bug advisory board for New York City
Dear friends, we share the following announcement from Council Member Gale Brewer, and we do so not without some feeling. So, our discussion of our thoughts and hopes for the advisory board will come later. For now, some modest celebrating … Continue reading
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Tagged bedbugs, Intro 57, New York City Council, NYC
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The New Jersey Assembly bed bug bill
We mentioned the New Jersey Assembly bill, A3203, briefly in December and now that it has moved to the Senate—see the sponsors’ press release (PDF)—we should take a look at the language of the bill as amended. The bill in … Continue reading
Highs and lows, Part 2
Part 1 is here. And don’t forget the rats! So, now some of the highs: Meet and Greet It was so gratifying to say hello to the people who came to the hearing. To you! I am so thankful that … Continue reading
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Tagged Bed Bug Task Force, bedbugs, New York City Council
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Highs and lows, Part 1
A colleague in the group asked me if I really meant to leave our assessment of the New York City Council hearing at great. The hearing was, in fact, great because a) it was evident that the importance of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bed Bug Task Force, bedbugs, New York City Council
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The 18th, 19th and 20th sponsors
We want to thank Council Members Tony Avella, Maria del Carmen Arroyo and James Vacca for their support of the bed bug legislative proposals that will be the subject of the New York City Council hearing on Tuesday. Council Member … Continue reading
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Tagged bedbugs, Intro 873, New York City Council, NYC
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