Committees · 2014 Regular Session
Environment Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Linda M. GentileChair
Democrat · 104th District
Edward MeyerChair
Democrat · 12th District
James AlbisVice Chair
Democrat · 99th District
Andrew M. MaynardVice Chair
Democrat · 18th District
Clark J. ChapinRanking Member
Republican · 30th District
John ShabanRanking Member
Republican · 135th District
Democrat · 121st District
Republican · 53rd District
Republican · 106th District
Democrat · 42nd District
Republican · 67th District
Republican · 63rd District
Democrat · 117th District
Democrat · 21st District
Democrat · 127th District
Republican · 112th District
Democrat · 97th District
Republican · 122nd District
Democrat · 36th District
Republican · 66th District
Democrat · 40th District
Democrat · 85th District
Republican · 125th District
Democrat · 139th District
Republican · 80th District
Democrat · 47th District
Democrat · 43rd District
Democrat · 35th District
Democrat · 64th District
Republican · 34th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2014 Regular Session.
Bills sent68
5% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out71%
48 of 68; 20 stopped in committee
Time in committee18 days
most between 14 and 22 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202644 bills
reported 70% · typically 15 days, most 12–21 · 0 amendments · 34 members
2025272 bills
reported 19% · typically 50 days, most 18–60 · 0 amendments · 35 members
202449 bills
reported 76% · typically 20 days, most 15–22 · 0 amendments · 34 members
2023224 bills
reported 22% · typically 24 days, most 24–44 · 0 amendments · 33 members
202238 bills
reported 76% · typically 17 days, most 15–27 · 0 amendments · 33 members
2021190 bills
reported 16% · typically 22 days, most 16–33 · 0 amendments · 32 members
202069 bills
reported 13% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 30 members
2019266 bills
reported 20% · typically 38 days, most 15–52 · 0 amendments · 30 members
201866 bills
reported 61% · typically 15 days, most 13–21 · 0 amendments · 30 members
2017185 bills
reported 31% · typically 34 days, most 14–49 · 0 amendments · 30 members
201662 bills
reported 68% · typically 14 days, most 13–16 · 0 amendments · 29 members
2015218 bills
reported 26% · typically 36 days, most 21–58 · 0 amendments · 29 members
201468 bills
reported 71% · typically 18 days, most 14–22 · 0 amendments · 30 members
2013196 bills
reported 32% · typically 25 days, most 12–35 · 0 amendments · 29 members
201274 bills
reported 66% · typically 23 days, most 16–28 · 0 amendments · 30 members
2011197 bills
reported 32% · typically 42 days, most 19–58 · 0 amendments · 29 members
201071 bills
reported 66% · typically 19 days, most 14–33 · 0 amendments · 31 members
2009251 bills
reported 32% · typically 24 days, most 10–50 · 0 amendments · 32 members
2008176 bills
reported 52% · typically 9 days, most 8–13 · 0 amendments · 30 members
2007400 bills
reported 24% · typically 27 days, most 12–54 · 0 amendments · 31 members
2006176 bills
reported 59% · typically 13 days, most 9–16 · 0 amendments · 29 members
2005285 bills
reported 28% · typically 38 days, most 22–64 · 0 amendments · 28 members
2004106 bills
reported 66% · typically 12 days, most 9–17 · 0 amendments · 27 members
2003264 bills
reported 25% · typically 31 days, most 15–59 · 0 amendments · 27 members
2002112 bills
reported 48% · typically 12 days, most 10–19 · 0 amendments · 28 members
2001287 bills
reported 23% · typically 33 days, most 14–64 · 0 amendments · 28 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2014 Regular Session, newest first.
68 bills
Senate Bill 46 · AN ACT CONCERNING PESTICIDES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.
Sent April 24, 2014 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 297 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN OFF-SITE FARM WINERY SALES AND TASTING PERMIT.
Sent April 9, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 357 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT'S RECYCLING AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY, THE UNDERGROUND DAMAGE PREVENTION PROGRAM AND REVISIONS TO ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STATUTES.
Sent April 9, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 264 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE ON THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS IN MUNICIPAL SHELTERS.
Sent April 8, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5037 · AN ACT CONCERNING CROSS REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE AND ANIMAL CRUELTY.
Sent March 26, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5544 · AN ACT REVISING CERTAIN BROWNFIELD RELATED STATUTES.
Sent March 11, 2014 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 442 · AN ACT PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE GARBAGE MUSEUM IN STRATFORD.
Sent March 11, 2014 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 443 · AN ACT CONCERNING PESTICIDES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS, PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC FIELDS AND MUNICIPAL GREENS AND BANNING THE SALE AND USE OF GENETICALLY-ENGINEERED LAWN OR TURF SEEDS.
Sent March 11, 2014 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 444 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN "IMPORTANT BIRD AREAS" PROGRAM.
Sent March 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 445 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE ON THE SALE OF CATS AND DOGS FROM INHUMANE ORIGINS AT CONNECTICUT PET SHOPS.
Sent March 11, 2014 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 446 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT GRANT AND PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM.
Sent March 11, 2014 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5415 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE AIR LINE STATE PARK TRAIL.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 4 days
House Bill 5416 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LIVESTOCK CARE STANDARDS ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5417 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SEASON FOR THE TAKING OF GLASS EELS.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed
House Bill 5418 · AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL LIABILITY FOR THE CLEAN-UP OF CERTAIN HAZARDOUS WASTE.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5419 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRESERVATION OF THE SAVIN FARM IN LEBANON.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5420 · AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDS FOR WATER SUPPLIES IN CONTAMINATED AREAS.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5421 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS IN CERTAIN WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 4 days
House Bill 5422 · AN ACT CONCERNING AWARENESS OF HEARTWORM DISEASE AND THE STANDARD DOG LICENSING FORM.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 4 days
House Bill 5423 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SPEED OF VESSELS ALONG CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 4 days
48 more
House Bill 5424 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WATER PLANNING COUNCIL.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 306 · AN ACT ALLOCATING FUNDING FOR THE PROVISION OF POTABLE WATER TO CERTAIN COMMUNITIES AND REAUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO PROVIDE POTABLE WATER TO COMMUNITIES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 307 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE CONNECTICUT RESOURCES RECOVERY AUTHORITY.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 308 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CERTAIN BOND FUNDS FOR THE REPAIR OF THE LEWIS POND DAM IN NORTH STONINGTON.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 309 · AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL COSTS FOR THE CARE OF CONFISCATED ANIMALS AND ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE ON THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS IN MUNICIPAL SHELTERS.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 310 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATES OF PERMISSION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN PILINGS.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 4 days
Senate Bill 311 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN FARM-RELATED DESIGNATIONS ON HIGHWAY SIGNS.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 312 · AN ACT CONCERNING A LONG ISLAND SOUND RESOURCE AND USE INVENTORY AND A LONG ISLAND SOUND BLUE PLAN.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 313 · AN ACT CONCERNING PARTICIPATION IN WIC AND SENIOR NUTRITION FARMERS' MARKET PROGRAMS BY CERTAIN NONPROFIT FARMERS.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 314 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE HERITAGE PARKS ADVISORY BOARDS.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 315 · AN ACT CONCERNING FARMERS' MARKET WINE SALES PERMITS.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 316 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE LABELING OF FOOD PRODUCTS THAT ARE PACKAGED IN MATERIALS THAT CONTAIN BISPHENOL-A.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5306 · AN ACT CONCERNING A RANDOM DRAWING FOR A LIFETIME HUNTING OR FRESHWATER FISHING LICENSE.
Sent February 21, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5307 · AN ACT REVISING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS.
Sent February 21, 2014 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5308 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF FRACKING WASTE AND FRACKING BY-PRODUCTS.
Sent February 21, 2014 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5309 · AN ACT CONCERNING ABANDONED VESSELS.
Sent February 21, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5310 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT'S SEED LAW.
Sent February 21, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 237 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE STORAGE OR DISPOSAL OF FRACKING WASTE IN CONNECTICUT.
Sent February 21, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 238 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR LICENSE.
Sent February 21, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 3 days
Senate Bill 239 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF PROPANE NOISEMAKERS TO REPEL WILDLIFE.
Sent February 21, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 3 days
Senate Bill 240 · AN ACT CONCERNING ADMINISTRATIVE STREAMLINING AT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Sent February 21, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 241 · AN ACT CONCERNING YOUTH HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES, REVISING CERTAIN HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE FEES AND REQUIRING REGISTRATION BY HUNTING AND FISHING GUIDE SERVICES.
Sent February 21, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5119 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE OF STATE PARKS.
Sent February 13, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5120 · AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE LAKES GRANT PROGRAM.
Sent February 13, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 86 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS FOR THE REPAIR OF THE LEWIS POND DAM IN NORTH STONINGTON.
Sent February 13, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5079 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE SHELTERING OF LOST ANIMALS FOLLOWING SEVERE WEATHER EMERGENCIES.
Sent February 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5080 · AN ACT CONCERNING DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING BOW AND ARROW HUNTING ON CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY ON SUNDAYS.
Sent February 11, 2014 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5081 · AN ACT CONCERNING PHOSPHOROUS REDUCTION REIMBURSEMENTS TO MUNICIPALITIES.
Sent February 11, 2014 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5082 · AN ACT CONCERNING WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DESIGN FLOW.
Sent February 11, 2014 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5083 · AN ACT CONCERNING INDOOR AIR QUALITY AT ICE HOCKEY RINKS.
Sent February 11, 2014 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5084 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STATE CONTRACTING PREFERENCE FOR FISH LANDED IN CONNECTICUT.
Sent February 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5085 · AN ACT CONCERNING SHELLFISH GROUNDS LEASES, THE STEALING OF SHELLFISH, SHELLFISH RECALLS AND THE TAKING OF EASTERN OYSTERS.
Sent February 11, 2014 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5086 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN APPLICATIONS FOR REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PETROLEUM CLEAN-UP PROGRAM.
Sent February 11, 2014 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5087 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE STEALING OF SHELLFISH.
Sent February 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5088 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATION FOR CONNECTICUT-GROWN MARKETS AND RESTAURANTS.
Sent February 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
Senate Bill 65 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE OF FARM PRODUCTS AS "CONNECTICUT-GROWN" AND CERTIFICATION FOR "CONNECTICUT-GROWN" MARKETS AND RESTAURANTS.
Sent February 11, 2014 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 66 · AN ACT CONCERNING OUTDOOR WOOD-BURNING FURNACES.
Sent February 11, 2014 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 67 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF JUICES, TEAS AND SPORTS DRINKS UNDER CONNECTICUT'S BOTTLE BILL.
Sent February 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
Senate Bill 68 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CERTAIN MICROBIAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PESTICIDES AND GRUB CONTROL PRODUCTS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.
Sent February 11, 2014 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 69 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE FARMLAND RESTORATION AND VACANT PUBLIC LANDS PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Sent February 11, 2014 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 70 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE GRANT OF PROPERTY INTERESTS IN PROPERTY HELD BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE AND ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT LAND REGISTRY.
Sent February 11, 2014 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 71 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN REVISIONS TO THE MATTRESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.
Sent February 11, 2014 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 72 · AN ACT CONCERNING LIABILITY FOR THE GROWING OF RUNNING BAMBOO.
Sent February 11, 2014 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5044 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LIABILITY OF OWNERS AND KEEPERS OF DOMESTICATED HORSES, PONIES, DONKEYS AND MULES.
Sent February 7, 2014 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 27 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT'S RECYCLING AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY.
Sent February 7, 2014 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5008 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LOCATING OF PETS FOLLOWING SEVERE WEATHER EMERGENCIES.
Sent February 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5009 · AN ACT REDUCING THE FISHING LICENSE FEE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS GROUPS AND OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.
Sent February 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5010 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE SHELTERING OF LOST ANIMALS FOLLOWING SEVERE WEATHER EMERGENCIES.
Sent February 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days