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CT SB00411

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2020

Primary Sponsor

Environment Committee

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Origin

Senate

2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection must disclose selected offshore wind energy proposals and associated power purchase agreements under section 16a-3n, effective upon passage.

  • Establishes a Fisheries Recovery Fund effective July 1, 2020, to be administered by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection in consultation with the State Treasurer.

  • Fund proceeds shall provide grants to commercially-licensed fishermen negatively affected by offshore wind facilities and support restoration of state fisheries impacted by such projects.

  • Fund may accept state, federal, and private funding sources.

  • Commissioner must adopt regulations establishing criteria and procedures for grant awards pursuant to chapter 54 of the general statutes.

Legislative Description

An Act Establishing A Fund For The Effect Of Certain Offshore Wind Energy Projects On State Fisheries.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/16

3/11/2020

Committee Referrals

Environment3/5/2020

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