EVP NOTES — PEST CONTROL INDUSTRY UNDER ATTACK – ATTEND LEG DAY

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In a major development in the legislature, AB 2596 has been introduced by Assemblyman Richard Bloom of Malibu that would ban all anticoagulant rodenticides. The result of this bill, if it were to pass, would be that communities from San Diego to San Francisco and beyond would be overrun with rodents leading to diseases including hantavirus, rat bite fever, plague, etc. The economic impact of the bill would be devastating. This is the worst pest control industry bill in 20 years.

PCOC is mounting a major campaign in opposition to the bill. The legislative strategy involves educating all legislators, regulators and elected officials about the tremendously detrimental effects of this bill. The fact that there are no effective alternatives. The bill was introduced on February 22 and has to be in print for 30 days before it can be heard in committee. It will most likely be heard around the time that PCOC members are in Sacramento!

That’s where YOU come in. Our Leg Day this year now assumes critical importance because it is our best opportunity to talk to legislators and let them know of our concerns. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU ATTEND LEG DAY and make an appointment to meet with your state Senator and Assemblyperson. We will provide you with briefing materials.

ACT NOW to register for Leg Day so that we can send you the briefing materials in advance. Click here to print out the registration form.

Pest Control Operators of California
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