An Act Concerning The Reduction Of Single-use Plastics Waste. [HB-5617]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
To reduce the use of single-use plastics and the inefficient waste stream created by such plastics in order to protect the marine habitat and human health.
HB-5617: An Act Concerning The Reduction Of Single-use Plastics Waste.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Mushinsky
Referred To Joint Committee On Environment on 01/18/2023
You have voted HB-6191: An Act Concerning The Inclusion Of Personal Finance Education And A Course On Financial Literacy In The High School Curriculum..
An Act Concerning Vegetation Management By Utilities. [HB-5636]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Public Health ]
To (1) codify the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority's orders in Docket No. 18-12-25, (2) require utilities to get a permit from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection before tree trimming in public rights-of-way, (3) require an arborist to agree with utility determinations that a tree is hazardous, (4) require utilities to provide stump removal and replacement planting services, and (5) establish fines for violations.
HB-5636: An Act Concerning Vegetation Management By Utilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael D'Agostino
Referred To Joint Committee On Energy And Technology on 01/18/2023
An Act Concerning Green Energy And Schools. [HB-6195]
[Energy ]
[Education ]
[Climate Change ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Environmental ]
To promote and fund the build out of a green energy initiative by providing school building project grant reimbursement and minimum budget requirement relief for solar and geothermal installations to school buildings.
HB-6195: An Act Concerning Green Energy And Schools.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephen Meskers
Referred To Joint Committee On Education on 01/19/2023
An Act Concerning Reducing Plastics And Developing Connecticut's Economy In The Recyclable And Compostable Packaging Sector. [HB-5571]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Economic Development ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
To decrease consumption of single-use plastic products, improve consumer understanding of what is recyclable or compostable and what is not and develop a robust Connecticut industry to manufacture, market and distribute viable, environmentally sound alternatives to petroleum-based plastics.
HB-5571: An Act Concerning Reducing Plastics And Developing Connecticut's Economy In The Recyclable And Compostable Packaging Sector.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joshua Elliott
Referred To Joint Committee On Environment on 01/18/2023