HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 463 FILED ON: 1/13/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 192
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the transport, storage and sale of used bedding.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. | 12th Hampden | 1/13/2017 |
Brian M. Ashe | 2nd Hampden | 1/13/2017 |
Steven S. Howitt | 4th Bristol | 2/3/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 463 FILED ON: 1/13/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 192
By Mr. Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 192) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Brian M. Ashe and Steven S. Howitt relative to the transportation, storage and sale of used bedding. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 256 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act relative to the transport, storage and sale of used bedding.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
No used bedding shall be transported, stored or sold with new bedding unless the used bedding has been: sanitized using a method approved by the department of health that is intended to kill bedbugs, dust mites, other insects, molds, fungi, germs or other organisms, and to remove soil, dust mite and insect feces, allergens, and other contaminants; or enclosed in plastic, polyethylene film or similar material designed to prevent the passage of contaminants.