CT SB00043

Exempts tax revenue collected by municipalities under title 12 from the definition of "charge" for recreational land access purposes.

Expands the definition of "owner" to explicitly include municipalities, districts, metropolitan districts created by special act, and railroad companies.

Shields municipalities from liability for fines, penalties, and remediation costs related to hazardous waste or pollution on easement property that existed before acquisition or was not caused by the municipality.

Permits municipalities acquiring recreational easements to investigate and remediate hazardous waste and pollution on easement property using recreational use remediation standards without liability for costs to remediate non-easement property owned by others.

Effective date: October 1, 2011.