HB 404 DE

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To address the significant spread and impact of Lyme Disease in Delaware, this bill creates a Lyme Disease intervention fund. The fund shall be overseen by the Department of Agriculture and shall have the goal of reducing the prevalence of Lyme disease and potential for contracting Lyme disease on State owned lands. The Department shall investigate the best ways to do that, focusing on ones that are the most effective, environmentally sensitive, and innovative. The Department of Agriculture will coordinate its efforts in the administration of the fund with the Division of Public Health and the Department of Natural Resources. The Joint Finance Committee shall determine the yearly amount of the fund.

• William J. Carson Democratic · primary
• Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary
• Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
• Stell Parker Selby · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Ronald E. Gray Republican · primary
• David L. Wilson Republican · primary
• Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary

1. May 16, 2024 Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House · lower
2. May 21, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 7 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · lower
3. Jun 11, 2024 Amendment HA 1 to HB 404 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
4. Jun 11, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT · lower
5. Jun 11, 2024 Assigned to Agriculture Committee in Senate · upper
6. Jun 18, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · upper
7. Jun 30, 2024 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
8. Oct 23, 2024 Signed by Governor · executive