Committees · 2018 Regular Session
Environment Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Mike DemiccoChair
Democrat · 21st District
Ted Kennedy Jr.Co-chair
Democrat · 12th District
Craig MinerCo-chair
Republican · 30th District
Mae FlexerVice Chair
Democrat · 29th District
Joseph P. GreskoVice Chair
Democrat · 121st District
Heather B. SomersVice Chair
Republican · 18th District
Stephen G. Harding Jr.Ranking Member
Republican · 107th District
Democrat · 109th District
Democrat · 115th District
Republican · 27th District
Republican · 23rd District
Democrat · 92nd District
Republican · 47th District
Republican · 135th District
Republican · 31st District
Republican · 122nd District
Democrat · 85th District
Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato
Republican · 77th District
Republican · 76th District
Democrat · 75th District
Democrat · 139th District
Democrat · 130th District
Democrat · 19th District
Democrat · 147th District
Republican · 13th District
Democrat · 6th District
Republican · 66th District
Democrat · 120th District
Republican · 34th District
Democrat · 79th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2018 Regular Session.
Bills sent66
5% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out61%
40 of 66; 26 stopped in committee
Time in committee15 days
most between 13 and 21 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 2018 Regular Session, newest first.
66 bills
House Bill 5154 · AN ACT CONCERNING WATER USAGE AND CONSERVATION DURING DROUGHT CONDITIONS.
Sent April 18, 2018 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5282 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS IN MUNICIPAL AND REGIONAL SHELTERS.
Sent April 10, 2018 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5453 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RENEWAL OF LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5454 · AN ACT CONCERNING NINETY-DAY PERMIT TURNAROUND TIMES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5455 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE WATER PLAN.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5456 · AN ACT CONCERNING LOCAL REPRESENTATION ON THE CONNECTICUT SITING COUNCIL AND THE LANGUAGE OF PROPERTY OWNER NOTICES FOR CERTAIN FACILITY APPLICATIONS.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5457 · AN ACT CONCERNING BOTTLE REDEMPTION CENTERS.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 424 · AN ACT DESIGNATING CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IN GRISWOLD FOR INCLUSION IN PACHAUG STATE FOREST.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 425 · AN ACT CONCERNING LED LIGHT POLLUTION IN THE STATE.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 426 · AN ACT CONCERNING ABANDONED FISHING GEAR IN LONG ISLAND SOUND.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 427 · AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC TRUST COMPONENTS OF THE STATE WATER PLAN.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
Senate Bill 428 · AN ACT CONCERNING POST-CONSUMER CONTENT FOR PLASTIC BOTTLES SOLD IN CONNECTICUT.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 429 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 449 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISPOSITION OF THE FORMER SEASIDE SANATORIUM FACILITY.
Sent March 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5354 · AN ACT CONCERNING SNAPPING TURTLES AND RED-EARED SLIDER TURTLES.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5355 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THE ADEQUACY OF DOG SHELTER DURING EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5356 · AN ACT CONCERNING EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS FOR DAMS.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5357 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR DONATED AGRICULTURAL FOOD COMMODITIES PRODUCED OR GROWN BY THE TAXPAYER.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5358 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BLACK BEAR HUNTING IN LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
House Bill 5359 · AN ACT CONCERNING SHELLFISH LEASES AND DESIGNATED SHELLFISH PARCELS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
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House Bill 5360 · AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CERTAIN FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP ON MICROFIBER POLLUTION, AUTHORIZING SCHOOL INSTRUCTION AND CURRICULUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE, REQUIRING UPDATED HAZARDOUS MITIGATION PLANS FOR CERTAIN HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL FACILITIES, PERMITTING SUNDAY BOW HUNTING OF DEER THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM ON THE SEPARATE COLLECTION OF GLASS FROM OTHER RECYCLING PROGRAMS.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5361 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICES FOR AQUACULTURE LICENSEES.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 5362 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION OF MUNICIPAL POUNDS AND SHELTERS.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5363 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CARBON PRICE FOR FOSSIL FUELS SOLD IN CONNECTICUT.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 5364 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF HORSESHOE CRABS.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5365 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING LIFETIME HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 5366 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING SUNDAY BOW HUNTING OF DEER ON PRIVATE PROPERTY THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5367 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY WAYS TO PREVENT DOMESTIC DOG ATTACKS AND MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF ANIMAL DISPOSAL ORDERS.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 338 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT ACCOUNT FUNDS FOR COMBATTING INVASIVE SPECIES.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 339 · AN ACT EXTENDING THE PROHIBITION ON MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES CONCERNING INVASIVE PLANTS.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
Senate Bill 340 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF MAN-MADE STRUCTURES TO MARK THE COASTAL JURISDICTION LINE.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
Senate Bill 341 · AN ACT CONCERNING CLOTHING FIBER POLLUTION.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 342 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF CERTAIN ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT SEPTIC SYSTEMS.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 343 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE SAFETY PLANS OF CERTAIN CHEMICAL FACILITIES IN THE STATE.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 344 · AN ACT CONCERNING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE DEVICES REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 345 · AN ACT CONCERNING CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION IN CONNECTICUT SCHOOLS.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 346 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE THRESHOLD FOR INVESTIGATING THE LOST AND UNACCOUNTED FOR GAS OF A GAS COMPANY.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 347 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONSENT ORDERS ENTERED INTO BY THE COMMISSIONER OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 348 · AN ACT CONCERNING NIGHT HUNTING OF COYOTES.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 349 · AN ACT CONCERNING REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTERS.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 350 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE POSTING OF A DECOMMISSIONING BOND FOR CERTAIN SOLAR PROJECTS.
Sent March 1, 2018 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5128 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TIRE HAULER LICENSE.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5129 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A "SAVE OUR LAKES" NUMBER PLATE TO COMBAT AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES AND CYANOBACTERIA BLOOMS.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5130 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SEWAGE SPILL RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT AND EXPANDING CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR WASTEWATER OPERATORS.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 95 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF CONNECTICUT'S WATER, AIR AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 96 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF CONNECTICUT'S WATER, AIR AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 97 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF CONNECTICUT'S WATER, AIR AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 98 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF CONNECTICUT'S WATER, AIR AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 99 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF CONNECTICUT'S WATER, AIR AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 100 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF CONNECTICUT'S WATER, AIR AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 101 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF CONNECTICUT'S WATER, AIR AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 102 · AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND AGRICULTURE-RELATED STATUTES.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 103 · AN ACT CONCERNING HYDRAULIC FRACTURING WASTE IN CONNECTICUT.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 104 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF RESIDENTIAL AUTOMATIC PESTICIDE MISTING SYSTEMS.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 105 · AN ACT ENSURING CONTINUING WATER SERVICE FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed both houses, and did not become law
Senate Bill 106 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE OF "CONNECTICUT GROWN" PRODUCTS AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN AQUACULTURE SITE DESIGNATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 107 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF CONNECTICUT'S WATER, AIR AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 108 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF CONNECTICUT'S WATER, AIR AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 109 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN STATE REFUGES FOR WILDLIFE.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 110 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF CONNECTICUT'S WATER, AIR AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 111 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF CONNECTICUT'S WATER, AIR AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5084 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FIVE-CENT RECYCLING DEPOSIT ON NIP BOTTLES.
Sent February 14, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5085 · AN ACT EXEMPTING HOLDERS OF CHARTER OAK AND DISABLED VETERANS PASSES FROM THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS FEE.
Sent February 14, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5086 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR FOOD DONATED BY FARMERS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Sent February 14, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 5087 · AN ACT RESTORING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CLEAN ENERGY FUNDS.
Sent February 14, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 7 · AN ACT CONCERNING CLIMATE CHANGE PLANNING AND RESILIENCY.
Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law