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CT HB06644

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2019

Primary Sponsor

John Hampton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Quantify how state-owned working and natural lands mitigate negative air emissions and contribute to the state's climate goals
  • Evaluate the capacity of natural lands to sequester carbon, mitigate flooding, protect native biodiversity, and maintain wildlife corridors over the next fifty years
  • Assess public lands' contributions to physical and mental health across the state, including clean air and water, disease prevention, recreation, and solace
  • Identify and protect old growth forest habitat on public lands
  • Determine future stewardship strategies for public lands in the context of projected landscape-scale changes

Legislative Description

An Act Requiring An Evaluation Of Public Lands In The Context Of Climate Change, Biodiversity And Public Health.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

1/29/2019

Committee Referrals

Environment1/29/2019

Full Bill Text

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