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CT SB00269

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/28/2018

Primary Sponsor

Commerce Committee

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Origin

Senate

2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "small business entity" as a business organization with fewer than 250 employees for purposes of this act
  • Prohibits the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection from assessing civil penalties against small businesses for first violations of departmental regulations if the business remedies the violation within 6 months of receiving written notice
  • Requires small businesses to submit written documentation of remedial measures to the commissioner within 30 days of receiving notice of violation
  • Excludes from penalty waiver: willful or grossly negligent violations, violations causing harm to human health or environment, and penalties required by federal law or as conditions for federal funding
  • Takes effect October 1, 2018

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Assessment Of Civil Penalties Against Small Businesses By The Department Of Energy And Environmental Protection.

Last Action

File Number 467

4/12/2018

Committee Referrals

Commerce2/28/2018

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