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CT HB06257

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2019

Primary Sponsor

Travis Simms

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amend section 22a-20a of Connecticut General Statutes to expand environmental justice law coverage to additional facility types
  • Add demolition debris storage areas, contractor yards storing sand and silica, and car and metal scrap yards to facilities subject to environmental justice requirements
  • Require public input and community participation for siting of these facilities in communities covered by environmental justice law
  • Referred to Committee on Environment and introduced by Rep. Simms (140th District) in January 2019 session

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Environmental Justice.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

1/25/2019

Committee Referrals

Environment1/25/2019

Full Bill Text

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