Amendment #734 to H4400

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Mr. Finn of West Springfield moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 2511-0100, by inserting at the end thereof the following words:- ; "provided, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended by the department to conduct a scientific review of the potential impacts of neonicotinoid insecticides on pollinators; provided further that the pesticide subcommittee established under chapter 132B of the general laws shall use said scientific review as part of an individual review conducted under 333 CMR 8.03 to determine whether current uses of neonicotinoid insecticides pose unreasonable adverse effects to the environment, and whether current registered uses of neonicotinoid insecticides should be altered; and provided further, that the department shall submit the results of both the scientific review and individual review to the joint committee on environment, natural resources and agriculture no later than December 31, 2019."

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