The normal Legislative Session ENDED June 6. A Special Session followed soon after to consider the Budget, when some of these DEAD bills could have been resurrected, but nothing materialized. No Sportsmen's bills were considered during the Veto Session. Remember, nothing is truly DEAD until the end of the session.

We had fully expected an "Assault Weapon" amendment to be placed on one of the gun bills below, as the proponents stated they would do. They did just that, but through your efforts in communicating to legislators we WON A SIGNIFICANT VICTORY in the House after the Senate had passed an onerous "Assault Weapon" bill.

The following are the bills active at the end of the regular session of significant interest to sportsmen. "Dead" bills that were considered during the session are listed in the second section.

Fully passed bills are indicated by PASSED at the end of the summary. Several sportsmen’s issues (not listed) are included in budget bills. All PASSED bills were signed by the Governor. If you’re on the internet, we suggest you go to the Legislative website http://www.cga.state.ct.us/default.asp

JF means a Joint Favorable Report (Approval of the Bill as written); JFS means Joint Favorable Substitute (complete or some language change). Usually the following day the bill is back on the House or Senate Calendar unless it’s a JFS which requires a complete new File. We have indicated SUPPORT or OPPOSE. File is a final copy of the bill ready for debate. All PASSED bills are effective October 1, 2001 unless otherwise indicated. 

842-8267 House Democrats

842-1423 House Republicans

842-1420 Democratic State Senators

842-1421 Republican State Senators

Your input on bills you support or oppose is essential. Complaining after the fact or criticizing legislators for their lack of knowledge does no one benefit. YOU are the expert on Your issue, give legislators the benefit of that knowledge. It will be appreciated by them. Participate! If you’re not part of the solution, YOU Are part of the problem!

S.B. 909 SEN. JEPSEN, 27th DIST. 'AN ACT REQUIRING THE REVIEW OF ALL FIREARM-RELATED DEATHS OF CHILDREN IN THE STATE', to require the review of all firearm-related deaths of children in this state. REF. SELECT COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN. Public Hearing 2/22. JF to Judiciary 3/20. JF 4/4. Referred to Public Safety 4/25. JF 5/2. Referred to Committee on Appropriations 5/17. JF 5/22. Recommitted to Appropriations Committee 6/5. DEAD.

S.B. 998 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE STORAGE OF WEAPONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION', to allow the Department of Correction to store firearms, ammunition and deadly weapons in areas other than on the grounds of certain correctional facilities. REF. JUDICIARY. PUBLIC HEARING 1/29. JF 3/12. File Number 61. Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment A 5/9. House Passed As amended by Senate "A". PASSED. Signed by the Governor 5/31.

S.B. 1379, AN ACT CREATING A FIREARMS EVIDENCE DATABANK. To create a computer-based firearms evidence databank at the Division of Scientific Services laboratory for comparison of cartridge cases and bullets that are collected from handguns or as evidence in an investigation, for the purpose of identifying the source of cartridge cases and bullets and linking cases and weapons. Public Safety Committee. Public Hearing 3/20. OPPOSE. Although this is reported current procedure among PDs (Why is it needed?), it obviously is a forerunner to classifying/registering ALL firearms. JF to Senate 3/22. File 166. Referred to Planning and Development 4/25. JF 4/30. Incorporated into SB 1402 5/30.

S.B. 1401 'AN ACT CONCERNING RESTRAINING AND PROTECTIVE ORDERS IN FIREARMS CASES', to provide more information to the court and law enforcement agencies in domestic violence cases concerning the possession of firearms by, and the violent propensities of, the respondent or defendant and to prohibit the possession of firearms by persons subject to restraining or protective orders or firearm seizure orders. REF. JUDICIARY. Public Hearing 3/19. OPPOSE. JFS to Senate 4/18. File Number 577. Referred to Public Safety 5/9. JF 5/15. Incorporated into SB 1402 5/30.

S.B. 1402 'AN ACT CONCERNING A SINGLE STATE HANDGUN PERMIT', to eliminate the local pistol permit, while continuing to require the local police to conduct a criminal history check and giving the local police the right to deny a permit, to state that a person must be twenty-one to obtain a gun permit, and to make other corrections. REF. PUBLIC SAFETY. Public Hearing 3/20. SUPPORT. JF To Senate 3/22. File 139. Referred to Planning and Development 4/25. JF 4/30. Referred to Finance, Revenue and Bonding 5/3. JF 5/9. Referred to Judiciary 5/16. JF 5/22. Senate Passed as Amended by Amendments  A,D. 5/24. House Rejected Senate Amendment  A (Assault Weapons) & D, 5/30. House Adopted House Amendment A (Pro-gun Substitute) 5/30. Senate Passed 6/4. PASSED.

SB 1214, AN ACT CONCERNING WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. To update the wildlife management programs of the Department of Environmental Protection. (DEP Bill) Referred to Environment. SUPPORT. Public Hearing 2/23. JFS 4/4. File Number 430. Referred to Judiciary 5/2. JFS File Number 802 5/9. Senate Passed w/Amendment A 6/5. DEAD. This bill expanded certain powers of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) commissioner regarding wildlife but restricts his powers in other ways. It identifies specific activities that fall under his powers with regard to fisheries and wildlife management. Allows the commissioner to authorize a municipality, under certain circumstances, to take deer and Canada geese by any method (bait, by jacklight, and certain other methods) the commissioner finds consistent with professional wildlife management principles and scientifically accepted principles of ecosystem-based management. A municipality must decide to take deer by a majority vote of its decision-making body. The municipality must submit a plan to the commissioner for his approval describing (1) the extent and degree of the nuisance or damage the deer have caused; (2) the proposed methods of taking the deer; and (3) other lethal and non-lethal options that have been proposed, considered, or implemented.

Fishing

S.B. 92, Sen. Gunther, 21st Dist.AN ACT TO REQUIRE A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PERMITTING OF A FISH POUND NET. To require a public hearing when permitting a fish pound net.  Public Hearing 3/16. JF 4/4. File Number 388. Senate Passed as Amended by Senate A 5/10. Referred to Government Administration & Elections 5/16. JF 5/22. House House PASSED with Senate Amendment A 5/24. SIGNED, Public Act 01-98. 5/31.

S.B. 735 SEN. SULLIVAN, 5th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING RECREATIONAL FISHING IN CONNECTICUT', Substitute language changed the bill to: (1) Increase fines for violation of DEP fishing regulations violators shall be fined [seventy-seven] one hundred fifty-four dollars. Each fish taken or possessed contrary to said provisions or to the regulations ... shall constitute a separate offense. (2) submit a report on its findings and recommendations concerning the effect of commercial and recreational fishing activities on glass eel beds REF. ENVIRONMENT. Public Hearing 2/23. JF 3/30. File 294. Senate Amendment Adopted 5/2 (Change Effective Date to July 1, 2001). Referred to Judiciary 5/2. JF 5/9. Senate Passed as Amended by A 5/16. Referred by House to Legislative Management 5/23. JF 5/24. House Passed with Senate Amendment A 5/30. PASSED.

S.B. 878, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A COASTAL RESOURCES ADVISORY COUNCIL. SEN. DAILY, 33rd DIST. That chapter 477 of the general statutes be amended to establish a Coastal Resources Advisory Council, within the Department of Environmental Protection, for administrative purposes only, that shall annually submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly and make recommendations on dredging and disposal of dredging spoils. REF. ENVIRONMENT. JFS 4/4. File Number 422. Referred to Government Administration and Elections 5/16. JF 5/22. Senate Passed w/Amendment A 6/4. DEAD.

Trapping

Proposed H.B. 6382 REP. GREENE, 105th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING NUISANCE WILDLIFE CONTROL LICENSES', to update the nuisance wildlife control license requirements. REF. ENVIRONMENT. Public Hearing 02/23. Included in H.B. 6797. SUPPORT **

S.B. 1220, AN ACT CONCERNING BOATING SAFETY.To improve the ability of law enforcement officials to prosecute a violation of the state's Boating Under the Influence law. (DEP Bill) REF. ENVIRONMENT. Public Hearing 02/23. JFS to Judiciary 3/19. JF 4/18. File Number 529. Referred to Public Safety 5/9. JF 5/15. Senate Passed with Senate Amendment A, Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House 5/31. DEAD

H.B. 6997, AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUTES. To make technical revisions to the environmental statutes. REF. ENVIRONMENT. SUPPORT. Public Hearing 3/23. JFS 3/30. File Number 356. Referred to Energy and Technology 4/24. JFS 5/1. New File #769 5/15. Referred by House to Planning and Development 5/21. JF 5/22. Referred by House to Judiciary 5/23. JF 5/29. Referred by House to Appropriations 5/30. JF 6/1. House Passed with Amendments A,B,C,D,E,F,G  6/5. Senate Passed as Amended 6/6. PASSED. The bill requires municipal employees who control and handle animals, including animal control officers but excluding employees engaged in the emergency control of rabies, to obtain nuisance wildlife control licenses from DEP. The DEP commissioner provides the training needed for licensure without charge and those licences are noncommercial, nontransferable and conditional upon municipal employment. The bill makes an out-of-state resident ineligible for a license if his home state does not extend reciprocity to Connecticut residents. The bill also: (1) extends the validity of the license from one to two years, (2) increases the fee from $50 to $100, (3) waives the license fee for municipal employees, (4) allows the DEP commissioner to set the license renewal schedule, rather than requiring that all licenses expire on December 31, and (5) requires licensees to report to the commissioner by a date he specifies, rather than by February 1, annually, on the techniques they used to control animals. NWCO Assn/CCS initiative.

S.B. 119, Sen. Harp, 10th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING VIDEO GAMES To prevent youngsters under the age of 18 from playing point and shoot videos in public facilities. Introduced by: PUBLIC HEARING 2/14. JFS 3/21. File Number 108. Referred to General Law 4/11. JF 4/18. Senate Passed as Amended Amendment A 5/10. House Passed As amended by Senate "A". PASSED. Public Act 01-54. VETOED by the Governor 5/31.

Proposed H.B. 5410 REP. ROY, 119th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM', to give police another tool to remove dangerous criminals and their firearms from the streets of the state by increasing the mandatory prison term for convicted felons who possess firearms. That section 53a-217 of the general statutes be amended to increase from two years to five years the mandatory term of imprisonment imposed on any person who possesses a firearm after having been previously convicted of a felony. REF. JUDICIARY. SUPPORT. NA 

Proposed H.B. 5438 REP. MARTINEZ, 95th DIST.; SEN. HARP, 10th DIST.; SEN. LOONEY, 11th DIST.; REP. BEALS, 88th DIST.; REP. DYSON, 94th DIST.; REP. DILLON, 92nd DIST.; REP. SCIPIO, 93rd DIST.; REP. MEGNA, 97th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE IDENTIFICATION OF HANDGUNS BY SHELL CASINGS', to assist the State Crime Lab in tracing guns used in crimes by supplying the lab with a shell casing at the time of the first legal sale of the gun. To assist the State Crime Lab in tracing guns used in crimes by supplying the lab with a shell casing at the time of the first legal sale of the gun. REF. PUBLIC SAFETY. OPPOSE. Raised 2/8. NA

Proposed H.B. 5439 REP. MARTINEZ, 95th DIST.; SEN. HARP, 10th DIST.; SEN. LOONEY, 11th DIST.; REP. BEALS, 88th DIST.; REP. DYSON, 94th DIST.; REP. DILLON, 92nd DIST.; REP. SCIPIO, 93rd DIST.; REP. MEGNA, 97th DIST. 'AN ACT REQUIRING AN ANNUAL INVENTORY AND REPORTING BY ALL FIREARMS MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS', to address unreported thefts or other problems in accounting for all firearms in the possession of manufacturers or dealers. to address unreported thefts or other problems in accounting for all firearms in the possession of manufacturers or dealers. REF. PUBLIC SAFETY. NA 

Proposed H.B. 6081 REP. CARON, 44th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING FEES FOR PERMITS FOR PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS', to reimburse towns for issuing gun permits for background checks, fingerprinting and other administrative charges. REF. PUBLIC SAFETY. NA 

Proposed H.B. 6294 AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR A PERMIT TO CARRY A PISTOL OR REVOLVER. To limit the evaluation period for rejection or revocation of handgun permits for certain misdemeanor violations to five years. Introduced by: Rep. John Stone, 134th Dist. REF. PUBLIC SAFETY. SUPPORT ** NA 

Proposed S.B. 73 AN ACT PROHIBITING MULTIPLE HANDGUN PURCHASES. To establish a one-handgun-per-month purchase limit. Introduced by: Sen. Nickerson, 36th Dist, Sen. Sullivan. Ref. to Judiciary. OPPOSE. NA

Proposed S.B. 88 AN ACT CONCERNING DANGEROUS WEAPONS IN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND OFFICES. To enhance safety in state and local government buildings and offices. Introduced by: Sen. Kevin B. Sullivan, 5th Dist. Referred to Judiciary. OPPOSE. NA

Proposed S.B. 512 SEN. LEBEAU, 3rd DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING WEAPONS IN SCHOOLS', to redefine weapon to reflect the intent and use of the owner of the particular object used as a weapon. That section 10-233d of the general statutes be amended to redefine the meaning of weapon to reflect the intent and use of the owner of the particular object used as a weapon. REF. EDUCATION. NA

Proposed S.B. 722 SEN. FINCH, 22nd DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF TRIGGER LOCKS', to promote gun safety and prevent gun-related deaths. REF. PUBLIC SAFETY. NA 

Proposed S.B. 847 AN ACT CONCERNING FIREARMS PERMITS FROM OTHER STATES. To honor firearm carry permits issued by other states, if their standards are as stringent as those of Connecticut. Introduced by: Sen. Anthony Guglielmo, 35th Dist.
SUPPORT ** NA 

Raised S.B. 1378, AN ACT CONCERNING THE BOARD OF FIREARMS PERMIT EXAMINERS. To create an exception to the law prohibiting disclosure of a gun owner's name and address when such gun owner has appealed a decision concerning gun permits. Public Safety Committee. SUPPORT. Public Hearing 3/20. NA

Proposed H.B. 5019 AN ACT CONCERNING FREE HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES FOR DISABLED PERSONS. To provide free hunting and fishing licenses to any person who is disabled as defined in the Social Security Act. Introduced by: Rep. Ruth C. Fahrbach, 61st Dist. Referred to Joint Committee on Environment. SUPPORT. NA

Proposed H.B. 5023  AN ACT CONCERNING HUNTING WITH BOW AND ARROW ON SUNDAY. To allow Sunday hunting under certain circumstances. Introduced by: Rep. John E. Piscopo, 76th Dist. Referred to Joint Committee on Environment. SUPPORT. NA

Proposed H.B. 5366 REP. STRIPP, 135th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING NEGLIGENT HUNTING', to clarify the negligent hunting statute. That section 53a-217e of the general statutes be amended to expressly exclude target shooters who carry or fire their weapons on Sundays from the scope of the statute. Referred to Committee on Environment. NA

Proposed H.B. 5558 AN ACT CONCERNING DEER MANAGEMENT. To provide better management of the deer overpopulation problem, reduce public safety concerns over automobile collisions with deer and provide relief to landowners suffering property damage from the deer overpopulation. That section 26-73 of the general statutes be amended to allow the hunting of deer on Sundays on private property with firearms or bow and arrow if: (1) Written permission of the landowner is obtained; (2) said permission is carried on the person engaged in hunting; and (3) the private property is within a zone designated by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection as an area where the deer per square mile overpopulation requires increased management. Introduced by: Rep. John D. Mordasky, 52nd Dist. SUPPORT ** (DEP Information to Legislators Hearing Held outlining wildlife management problems). NA

Proposed H.B. No. 6373 REP. FEDELE, 147th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING HUNTING ON PROPERTY NEAR SCHOOL GROUNDS', to limit the time for hunting on property that adjoins school grounds. REF. ENVIRONMENT OPPOSE. NA

Proposed H.B. No. 6378 REP. FOX, 144th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF BOW AND ARROW FOR HUNTING', to provide limited circumstances under which hunting by bow and arrow may occur. REF. ENVIRONMENT. OPPOSE. NA 

Proposed H.B. 6401 REP. OREFICE, 37th DIST. 'AN ACT TO PROHIBIT DOGS FROM RIDING IN THE BACK OF OPEN PICK-UP TRUCKS', to prevent injury to dogs and possible traffic accidents. REF. ENVIRONMENT. NA

Proposed H.B. 6405 REP. ROY, 119th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING RAPTORS USED FOR FALCONRY', to permit the taking of certain raptors from the wild in accordance with the procedures found in the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Regulations. REF. ENVIRONMENT SUPPORT ** NA

Proposed H.B. 6411 REP. STONE, 9th DIST.; REP. CURREY, 10th DIST.; REP. CHRIST, 11th DIST.; SEN. LEBEAU, 3rd DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING HUNTING IN TOWNS WITH HIGH DENSITY POPULATIONS', to promote community safety in heavily populated towns. REF. ENVIRONMENT. OPPOSE (Response to CCS winning court case) NA

Proposed Bill 217, AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HUNTING WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED FEET OF A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING. SEN. PETERS, 20th Dist. That chapter 490 of the general statutes be amended to prohibit hunting within five hundred feet of a residential dwelling. Statement of Purpose: To prohibit hunting within five hundred feet of a residential dwelling. Referred to Committee on Environment. OPPOSE (Would apply to bowhunting!?) NA

Proposed H.B. 5552 AN ACT CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZATION OF BONDS FOR A FISHING PIER IN EAST HAVEN. To provide funds for the design of a fishing pier at the East Haven town beach. That the State Bond Commission be empowered to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in accordance with section 3-20 of the general statutes, in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate one hundred thousand dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by the Department of Environmental Protection for the purpose of the design of a fishing pier at the East Haven town beach. Introduced by: Rep. Michael P. Lawlor, 99th Dist. SUPPORT. NA

H.B. 6691, AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR STREAM GAGING STATIONS. To provide sufficient funding to maintain existing stream gaging stations. Introduced by: Environment Committee. Public Hearing 02/14. Joint Favorable to Appropriations 2/21.

Proposed H.B. 6374 REP. FLAHERTY, 8th DIST. 'AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OR TRANSPORT OF INVASIVE SPECIES OF VEGETATION IN CONNECTICUT', to protect Connecticut's lakes and waterways. REF. ENVIRONMENT SUPPORT. NA

Proposed H.B. 6384 REP. HAMM, 34th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE DREDGING OF LAKE POCOTOPAUG', to provide funds for the dredging of Lake Pocotopaug and prevent further fish kills. REF. ENVIRONMENT. NA 

Proposed Bill 224, Sen. Sullivan, 5th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDS FOR RECREATIONAL FISHING AND TOURISM ACTIVITIES. That section 12-460a of the general statutes be amended to set aside an additional two million dollars from motorboat fuels tax revenue for the fisheries account. To increase funding for recreational fishing and promote fisheries tourism. Ref: Environment. SUPPORT the increased transfer of funds; OPPOSE all going to Fishing - Need balance with Boating. Tourism is not the responsibility of DEP.  PUBLIC HEARING 2/14. NA

Proposed H.B. 5018, Rep. Bernhard, 136th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE, MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF STEEL JAW AND PADDED STEEL CLAW LEG HOLD ANIMAL TRAPS. To ban the use of steel jaw and padded steel claw leg hold animal traps.  Referred to Joint Committee on Environment. OPPOSE. NA

Proposed H.B. 5782 REP. BERGER, 73rd DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF "BEAR HOLD TRAPS" IN CONNECTICUT', to eliminate the use of inhumane traps used on animals and add to the safety of hunters, citizens and children who might wander into such traps. That chapter 490 of the general statutes be amended to ban the use of "bear hold traps" in Connecticut. REF. ENVIRONMENT. OPPOSE. NA

Proposed Bill 218, Sen. Peters, 20th Dist., Rep. Stillman, 38th Dist. AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF LEG-HOLD TRAPS. That chapter 490 of the general statutes be amended to prohibit the use of leg-hold traps. To prohibit the use of leg-hold traps. REF. ENVIRONMENT. OPPOSE. NA

Proposed H.B. 5583, Rep. Urban, 43rd Dist., AN ACT CONCERNING TAX TREATMENT OF SALES OF LIFE PRESERVERS AND FLOTATION DEVICES.To exempt life preservers and flotation devices from the sales tax. REF. FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING. SUPPORT.

Proposed H.B. 5958 REP. COLLINS, 117th DIST. 'AN ACT EXEMPTING MARINE VESSELS FROM THE SALES TAX', to exempt from the sales tax all marine vessels sold in Connecticut. REF. FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING.

Proposed H.B. 5959 REP. COLLINS, 117th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING TAX TREATMENT OF SALES OF CERTAIN MARINE VESSELS', to exempt from the sales tax all marine vessels built in the state that are sold at retail within the state. REF. FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING.

Proposed H.B. 5960 REP. COLLINS, 117th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING SALES OF MARINE VESSELS AT CERTAIN BOAT SHOWS', to exempt from the sales tax marine vessels sold for less than fifty thousand dollars at the Hartford or Norwalk Boat Shows. REF. FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING. SUPPORT.

Proposed H.B. 5961, REP. COLLINS, 117th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING TAX TREATMENT OF MARINE VESSEL BROKERAGE SERVICES', to exempt from the sales tax brokerage services provided by marine vessel brokers selling such vessels for the owners. REF. FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING.

Proposed H.B. 6322, Rep. Mushinsky, 85th Dist., AN ACT INCREASING BOATING ACCESS TO THE QUINNIPIAC RIVER. 
To increase boating access to the Quinnipiac River. Ref:  Transportation. SUPPORT. Public Hearing 02/26. NA

Proposed H.B. 6367 REP. COLLINS, 117th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING BOATING SAFETY', to strengthen the penalties for operating a boat under the influence of alcohol. REF. ENVIRONMENT. NA

Proposed H.B. 6369, REP. COLLINS, 117th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING REVENUES FROM THE TAX ON MOTORBOAT FUELS', to direct the deposit of revenue from the tax on motorboat fuels to the Conservation Fund. REF. ENVIRONMENT. SUPPORT Transfer but not to Conservation Fund. PUBLIC HEARING 2/14. NA 

Proposed H.B. 6388 REP. JOHNSTON, 51st DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING A SAFE BOATING COURSE FOR SMALL ELECTRIC POWERED BOATS', to provide relief from excessive hours of classroom study in subject matters not applicable to electric powered boats on lakes and streams. REF. ENVIRONMENT. SUPPORT. NA

Proposed H.B. No. 6465 REP. COLLINS, 117th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING TITLE TO MARINE VESSELS', to permit the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue titles for marine vessels. REF. TRANSPORTATION. OPPOSE. PUBLIC HEARING 2/13. NA  

Proposed S.B. 381 SEN. ANISKOVICH, 12th DIST.; REP. METZ, 101st DIST.; REP. WIDLITZ, 98th DIST.; REP. PANARONI, 102nd DIST.; REP. LAWLOR, 99th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING TAXATION OF BOAT SLIPS', to eliminate the double taxation of boat slips. That chapter 219 of the general statutes be amended to exempt boat slip sales or rentals from the sales tax when the use of the slip is already subject to the dues tax under chapter 225 of the general statutes. REF. FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING.

Proposed H.B. 5953 REP. ALTOBELLO, 82nd DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE DUES TAX', to increase the amount exempted from dues tax if club members' dues are below a specific amount in order to support these types of clubs or organizations which are beneficial to the quality of life in this state. REF. FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING. SUPPORT ** NA

Proposed H.B. 5984 REP. RACZKA, 100th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE ADMISSIONS AND DUES TAXES', to encourage community organizations in our state. REF. FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING. SUPPORT. NA

Proposed H.B. 5016, Rep. Richard O. Belden, 113th Dist. AN ACT TO ACQUIRE OPEN SPACE AND FARM LAND PRESERVATION PROPERTY. To enhance the environment by acquiring open space and farm land preservation property without incurring debt service costs. Referred to Joint Committee on Environment. SUPPORT. NA

Proposed H.B. 5048, Rep. Powers, 151st Dist., AN ACT CONCERNING RECREATIONAL IMMUNITY FOR MUNICIPALITIES. To reestablish immunity for municipalities from liability for recreational use of land.  Referred to Joint Committee on Planning & Development. SUPPORT. NA

Proposed H.B. 5784 REP. WARD, 86th DIST.; REP. FLAHERTY, 68th DIST.; REP. CAFERO, 142nd DIST.; REP. BELDEN, 113th DIST.; REP. FREY, 111th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION OF OPEN SPACE AND FARMLAND', to appropriate funds for the purchase of open space and farmland. REF. ENVIRONMENT. SUPPORT. NA

Proposed S.B. 918 SEN. JEPSEN, 27th DIST.; SEN. NICKERSON, 36th DIST.; SEN. FREEDMAN, 26th DIST.; REP. BERNHARD, 136th DIST.; REP. KNOPP, 137th DIST.; REP. CAFERO, 142nd DIST.; REP. MERRILL, 54th DIST.; REP. O'ROURKE, 32nd DIST.; REP. O'NEILL, 69th DIST.; REP. HORTON, 2nd DIST.; REP. HAMM, 34th DIST.; REP. ROY, 119th DIST.; REP. DAVIS, 50th DIST.; REP. CARUSO, 126th DIST.; REP. KLARIDES, 114th DIST.; REP. FLOREN, 149th DIST. 'AN ACT CONCERNING A SOUTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY', to allow for the protection of a pure and adequate supply of drinking water at a reasonable cost and to permanently protect the open space lands owned by the Kelda Group. REF. ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY (Bridgeport Hydraulic Co Lands) SUPPORT. PUBLIC HEARING 2/15  

Proposed H.B. 5587, Rep. Malone, 47th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING PAINT BALL SAFETY. To protect the public and prevent unnecessary eye injuries and blindness by requiring individuals to use appropriate safety measures when playing the game of paint ball. To protect the public and prevent unnecessary eye injuries and blindness by requiring individuals to use appropriate safety measures when playing the game of paint ball. Introduced by: NA

Proposed H.B. 5795 REP. MUSHINSKY, 85th DIST. 'AN ACT PROHIBITING THE SALE OF TOY GUNS', to prohibit the sale of "look-alike" guns that resemble firearms. REF. GENERAL LAW. NA

Proposed H.B. 5827 REP. DIAMANTIS, 79th DIST. 'AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR CARRYING A DANGEROUS WEAPON', to reflect the greater threat to society that carrying a dangerous weapon in public poses by increasing the penalty for that offense to the same level as the current penalty for having a dangerous weapon in a motor vehicle and by adding a minimum mandatory sentence. REF. JUDICIARY. NA

Proposed S.B. 93, Sen. Gunther, 21st Dist. AN ACT CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE. To create a state agency which shall have jurisdiction over all matters relating to agriculture and the conservation and preservation of natural resources while leaving enforcement of laws against pollution of air, water and land with the Department of Environmental Protection. Referred to Joint Committee on Environment. SUPPORT. NA

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