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CT SB00230

Bill

Status

Passed

6/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Environment Committee

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Origin

Senate

2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Modifies farmers' market requirements for CFM/WIC voucher programs to include documentation of Connecticut-grown fresh produce vendors, hours of operation, season of operation, and location consistency.

  • Establishes signage requirements for farm products sold as "Connecticut-Grown" at farmers' markets, including minimum size (3x5 inches) and clearly legible lettering identifying the producer, with fines of $100 for violations after initial warning.

  • Prohibits issuance of permits for docks or other structures in harbor areas designated as inappropriate or unsuitable in approved harbor management plans.

  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to implement "best practical use procedures" to limit excessive use of noise-making agricultural devices in response to municipal hardship resolutions, while maintaining device effectiveness.

  • Requires applicants for certain environmental permits to mail notices to all property owners located within 500 feet of proposed activity sites, in addition to existing newspaper publication and municipal notification requirements.

Legislative Description

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.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/1/2016

Committee Referrals

Environment2/24/2016

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