Legislative News
3-7-08
Monday, March 17, 2008 12: 00 PM 2C Judiciary Committee Public Hearing Re: Claims, Discrimination & Firearms CT General Assembly website http://www.cga.ct.gov/ *ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2008 The Environment Committee will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 9: 30 A. M. in Room 1A of the LOB. Please submit 50 copies of written testimony to Committee staff one hour prior to the start of the hearing in Room 1A of the LOB. Lottery sign-up for the hearing will begin at 8: 30 A. M. in Room 1A of the LOB. The first hour of the hearing is reserved for public speakers. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. Unofficial sign-up sheets have no standing with the Committee. *S. B. No. 357 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXPANSION OF THE BEVERAGE CONTAINER REDEMPTION PROVISIONS TO INCLUDE WATER BOTTLES. *S. B. No. 615 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION POLICE OFFICERS. *S. B. No. 616 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE STATUTES. *S. B. No. 626 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING BIODEGRADABLE PAINTBALL PROJECTILES. *S. B. No. 627 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING FARM WINERIES. *S. B. No. 628 (RAISED) AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR OCCUM RECREATION FIELD IN NORWICH. *S. B. No. 629 (RAISED) AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO FUND DREDGING AND RESTORATION OF THE POQUONOCK RIVER IN GROTON. *S. B. No. 630 (RAISED) AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS OF THE STATE FOR STATE PARK OPERATIONAL FUNDING. *S. B. No. 631 (RAISED) AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE STATE FOR INCREASED STATE PARK FUNDING. [SUPPORT] *S. B. No. 632 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING ASSISTANCE FOR DAIRY FARMERS. *H. B. No. 5138 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING PRIVATE, MUNICIPAL AND STATE RECYCLING. *Proposed H. B. No. 5754 AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT INFILTRATION STUDY AND REMEDIATION. *H. B. No. 5827 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING ANIMAL SHELTERS. *H. B. No. 5828 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING CANDLEWOOD LAKE BOAT USE PERMITS. [STRONGLY OPPOSE: 1. Calls for $50 resident permit for launching to support DEP conservation officers on the lake. CT public boaters have a state launch ramp at Candlewood paid for by us - no fee should be required. Fine proposed $200. 2. Where has Candlewood Lake Authority been when previous legislation requested more COs? 3. We don't need a precedent for other lakes.] *H. B. No. 5829 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE IMPOUNDMENT OF ROAMING ANIMALS AND PUBLIC SAFETY. *H. B. No. 5830 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING LIVESTOCK DEALERS. *H. B. No. 5831 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING NATURAL RESOURCE PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. [SUPPORT: establishes a marine district recreational fishing license, free annual hunting and fishing licenses for persons over sixty-five, the opportunity for marine district recreational fishing license reciprocity with New York and New England states, and requires the Commissioner DEP to permit licenses and permits via the Internet. In 2007 PASSED Environment Comm 26-3; Finance Comm 31-22.] *H. B. No. 5850 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE HEALTH OF THE LOBSTER INDUSTRY. *H. B. No. 5851 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING A CONNECTICUT URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM. *H. B. No. 5852 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONTROL OF LYME DISEASE. [SUPPORT: Directs DEP & DPH to develop a program to reduce the incidence of Lyme disease. Included is maintaining deer populations at manageable levels which we know means increased take by hunters. This, the ONLY solution, means increased hunter time afield accomplished ONLY by Sunday Hunting.] *H. B. No. 5853 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION OF STATE FOREST TIMBER SALES, THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION FOR CONNECTICUT STATE FORESTS AND A SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN. *H. B. No. 5854 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE DONATION OF DEER MEAT TO NONPROFIT ENTITIES. [OPPOSE AS WRITTEN: Allows two extra deer tags for deer taken and donated under Hunters for the Hungry. Interfers with DEP wildlife management by not designating sex or zones.] *H. B. No. 5855 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING HUNTING OF MOOSE AND BEAR. [SUPPORT: Requires DEP to adopt Regulatons.] *H. B. No. 5865 (RAISED) AN ACT ALLOWING HISTORIC FARMS TO CONTINUE CERTAIN FARMING PRACTICES. *H. B. No. 5866 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF SHARED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES. *H. B. No. 5872 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING TRACTOR WASHING. *H. B. No. 5873 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE FACE OF CONNECTICUT STEERING COMMITTEE AND THE PRESERVATION OF FARMLAND. *H. B. No. 5874 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING ENVIRONMENTAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND THE SALE OF PROPERTY. *S. B. No. 636 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING RESOURCES RECOVERY FACILITY CONTRACTS. *S. B. No. 637 (RAISED) AN ACT CREATING A CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN WOOD STOVES. *S. B. No. 638 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING EXTENDED TERM FINANCING FOR SEWER SEPARATION PROJECTS.
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| Environment Committee Members |
SENATORS MEYER, (Chair), 12th; District; MAYNARD (Vice Chair) 18th. : DEFRONZO, 6th |
SENATOR MCKINNEY, (Ranking Member), 28th District; DEBICELLA, 21st. |
REPRESENTATIVES ROY, (Chair), 119th District; DAVIS, (Vice Chair), 117th; BACKER, 121st; BYE, 19th; CHRISTIANO, 134th; HENNESSY, 127th; HURLBURT, 53rd; JUTILA, 37th; MEGNA, 97th; MOUKAWSHER, 40th; MUSHINSKY, 85th; O'ROURKE, 32nd; PERONE, 137th; SPALLONE, 36th; URBAN, 43rd; WILBER, 63rd; WILLIS, 64th; WRIGHT, 41st. |
REPRESENTATIVES CHAPIN, (Ranking Member), 67th District; GREENE, 105th; KALINOWSKI, 100th; MILLER, 122nd; MINER, 66th; PERILLO, 113th; PISCOPO, 76th. |
3-6-08
Read the NSSF Action Alert http://www.nssf.org/share/BP2/ActionAlerts/030408.htm
H.B. No. 5852
(RAISED) ENVIRONMENT. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONTROL OF LYME DISEASE', to reduce the number of Lyme disease cases in the state. REF. ENVIRONMENT
H.B. No. 5853
(RAISED) ENVIRONMENT. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION OF STATE FOREST TIMBER SALES, THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION FOR CONNECTICUT STATE FORESTS AND A SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN', to increase the current allocation of state timber sales, to require third-party certification of state forests and to study, develop and fund a plan regarding sustainable harvesting of state forests. REF. ENVIRONMENT
H.B. No. 5854
(RAISED) ENVIRONMENT. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE DONATION OF DEER MEAT TO NONPROFIT ENTITIES', to allow deer hunters to take two additional deer, provided the deer meat is donated to a nonprofit entity that serves food to the needy. REF. ENVIRONMENT
H.B. No. 5855
(RAISED) ENVIRONMENT. 'AN ACT CONCERNING HUNTING OF MOOSE AND BEAR', to establish hunting seasons during which moose and bear may be taken, to establish methods by which moose and bear may be taken, to establish permits relating to the taking of moose and bear, to set fines for the illegal taking of moose and bear and to suspend the hunting license of any person who takes moose and bear illegally. REF. ENVIRONMENT
S.B. No. 631
(RAISED) ENVIRONMENT. 'AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE STATE FOR INCREASED STATE PARK FUNDING', to prevent the deterioration of public services in state parks in order to continue to provide healthful outdoor recreation for state residents and visitors. REF. ENVIRONMENT
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