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Committees · 2016 Regular Session

Environment Committee

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Members

As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session.

  • Bills sent62

    4% of the bills sent to joint committees

  • Reported out68%

    42 of 62; 20 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee14 days

    most between 13 and 16 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 2016 Regular Session, newest first.

62 bills

  • Senate Bill 77 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TIMING OF THE SUBMISSION OF THE PAINT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM'S ANNUAL REPORT.

    Sent May 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 5618 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CARBON FOOTPRINT METHODOLOGY TO ANALYZE STATE PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS.

    Sent April 19, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 90 · AN ACT CONCERNING WATER MAIN GRANTS AND FILING EXTENSIONS FOR CERTAIN GRAND LIST EXEMPTIONS.

    Sent April 19, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 312 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO STUDY BOTTLE BILL BEVERAGE CONTAINER REFUND VALUES AND REDEMPTION FEES.

    Sent April 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 300 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY ON A CHANGE IN USE OF NEW BRITAIN WATER COMPANY LAND.

    Sent April 13, 2016 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 301 · AN ACT MODIFYING THE STANDARD FOR MANDATORY REPORTING OF ENVIRONMENTAL SPILLS.

    Sent April 13, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 326 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE INDEMNIFICATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS.

    Sent April 13, 2016 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5578 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE SALE AND TRADE OF IVORY AND RHINOCEROS HORN.

    Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5579 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON CLIMATE CHANGE.

    Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5580 · AN ACT CONCERNING GUIDELINES FOR THE CREATION OF A "CONNECTICUT-GROWN BEER" DESIGNATION.

    Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 5581 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS.

    Sent March 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 4 days

  • House Bill 5582 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRIVATE LAND REVOLVER HUNTING PERMIT.

    Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5583 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN AGREEMENT REGARDING ANNUAL WATER LEVEL DRAW DOWNS AT BASHAN LAKE IN THE TOWN OF EAST HADDAM.

    Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5584 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A KAYAK LAUNCH AT SUNRISE STATE PARK FOR PERSONS WITH HANDICAPS.

    Sent March 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 4 days

  • House Bill 5585 · AN ACT REQUIRING CERTAIN TRANSPORTERS OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR TO REPORT THE TRANSPORTATION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR INTO THE STATE.

    Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • Senate Bill 384 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF THE BOTTLE BILL TO WINE AND LIQUOR BOTTLES FOR PURPOSES OF FUNDING STATE PARKS.

    Sent March 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 4 days

  • Senate Bill 385 · AN ACT CONCERNING NOTICE OF PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS MADE TO ANY RAILROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY.

    Sent March 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 4 days

  • Senate Bill 386 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY OF STATE PARKS.

    Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 387 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CELL PHONE RECYCLING PROGRAM.

    Sent March 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 4 days

  • House Bill 5381 · AN ACT CONCERNING REGULATORY AUTHORITY FOR WASTEWATER PERMITTING PROGRAMS.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

42 more

  • House Bill 5382 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE NUCLEAR SAFETY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 5 days

  • House Bill 5383 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE FARM VIABILITY MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM AND THE CONNECTICUT FARM LINK PROGRAM.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5384 · AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE TURN IN POACHERS AND LOBSTER RESTORATION PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 5 days

  • House Bill 5385 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION'S MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 226 · AN ACT CONCERNING SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 227 · AN ACT CONCERNING CECIL'S LAW.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 228 · AN ACT CONCERNING DAMAGES FOR THE UNLAWFUL KILLING OR INJURING OF A COMPANION ANIMAL AND REQUIRING A REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONCERNING THE TETHERING OF DOGS.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 229 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ACCURACY AND APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT EVALUATIONS.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 230 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SITING OF CERTAIN DOCKS AND STRUCTURES, THE USE OF NOISE-MAKING DEVICES FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES AND MAKING TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING REVISIONS TO ENVIRONMENT-RELATED STATUTES.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 231 · AN ACT CONCERNING POLLINATOR HEALTH.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 232 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECYCLING OF CONSUMER HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 5 days

  • Senate Bill 233 · AN ACT CONCERNING A REDUCTION OF CONSUMER-BASED PACKAGING MATERIALS.

    Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 5312 · AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR CHANGES TO THE POULTRY DEALER LICENSING STATUTE, REGISTRATION OF POULTRY FLOCKS AND THE LABELLING OF FARM STAND EGGS.

    Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 5313 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGISTRATION OF POULTRY FLOCKS AND THE SALE OF LIVE POULTRY.

    Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day

  • House Bill 5314 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF CALIFORNIA'S LOW-EMISSION VEHICLE PROGRAM.

    Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 5315 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE HABITUATION OF BEARS AND COYOTES ON PROPERTY NOT OWNED BY THE STATE.

    Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 5316 · AN ACT CONCERNING SPORT FISHING LICENSES FOR ANGLERS WHO ARE SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.

    Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day

  • House Bill 5317 · AN ACT CONCERNING COMMERCIAL FEED AND THE TERM AND FEE FOR CERTAIN LICENSES ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

    Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5318 · AN ACT CONCERNING IDLING IN EXCESS OF THREE MINUTES BY CERTAIN TRUCKS AND BUSES.

    Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day

  • Senate Bill 136 · AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF JETTED ARTICULATED VESSELS AND CERTAIN WATER SKIING DEVICES.

    Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 137 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF A HUNTING OR FISHING LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR, PAY OR PLEA IN A HUNTING OR FISHING VIOLATION CASE.

    Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 138 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TERM AND FEE FOR CERTAIN LICENSES ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE DESIGNATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR PURPOSES OF THE FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT.

    Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day

  • Senate Bill 139 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSIONER OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO ESTABLISH A TROUT STAMP AND A RESIDENT GAME BIRD CONSERVATION STAMP AND AMENDING CERTAIN HUNTING AND FISHING FEES FOR RESIDENTS LESS THAN EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.

    Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 140 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE CONNECTICUT MARKETING AUTHORITY.

    Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 141 · AN ACT CONCERNING REVISION OF DEFINITIONAL, TIMING AND PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS OF THE INLAND WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSES ACT.

    Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day

  • Senate Bill 145 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LABELLING OF FARM STAND EGGS.

    Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day

  • Senate Bill 146 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF COMMISSION SALES STABLES.

    Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate

  • House Bill 5189 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY FOR CERTAIN LITTERING VIOLATIONS AND REQUIRING CERTAIN REPORTS AND DISCLOSURES BY PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE.

    Sent February 11, 2016 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5144 · AN ACT CONCERNING FARMERS' MARKET VOUCHERS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS.

    Sent February 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 5145 · AN ACT CONCERNING BOATING SAFETY ON CANDLEWOOD LAKE.

    Sent February 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day

  • House Bill 5146 · AN ACT CONCERNING RECYCLING AND THE REDUCTION OF LITTER AT PUBLIC BALLFIELDS.

    Sent February 10, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5147 · AN ACT INCREASING THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES OF MALICIOUS AND INTENTIONAL ANIMAL CRUELTY.

    Sent February 10, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5148 · AN ACT MAKING MINOR REVISIONS TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL STATUTES REGARDING COMMERCIAL KENNEL SERVICES ADVERTISEMENTS.

    Sent February 10, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 5149 · AN ACT CONCERNING RECYCLING AT MUNICIPAL BALLFIELDS.

    Sent February 10, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 5150 · AN ACT CONCERNING TREE WARDENS' NOTICES ON TREES AND SHRUBS PRIOR TO REMOVAL AND TREE REMOVAL AND CLEAN-UP BY PUBLIC UTILITY CORPORATIONS.

    Sent February 10, 2016 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5151 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS IN COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES.

    Sent February 10, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • Senate Bill 76 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT'S FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.

    Sent February 10, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 77 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TIMING OF THE SUBMISSION OF THE PAINT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM'S ANNUAL REPORT.

    Sent February 10, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 78 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISPOSITION OF DREDGED MATERIALS FROM CERTAIN HARBORS AND PORTS ON LONG ISLAND SOUND.

    Sent February 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day

  • Senate Bill 79 · AN ACT CLARIFYING PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL STATUTES REGARDING THE USE OF PROPERLY INSTALLED AND CONSTRUCTED BARRIER SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN PLANTINGS.

    Sent February 10, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 80 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE IMPOSITION OF SALES TAX ON PARKING FEES AT STATE PARKS.

    Sent February 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 81 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN AREAS OF THE HOUSATONIC RIVER AS A WILD AND SCENIC RIVER.

    Sent February 10, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law