AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EQUINE ADVISORY COUNCIL

PA 07-42—sSB 1223

Environment Committee

Government Administration and Elections Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EQUINE ADVISORY COUNCIL

SUMMARY: This act establishes an Equine Advisory Council to help the Department of Environmental Protection study state horse trail preservation.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon passage

EQUINE ADVISORY COUNCIL

The council's membership consists of the Connecticut Horse Council president and six representatives from an organization that serves the state's horse industry. Five of these six members must represent each of the state's five Congressional districts. The House speaker appoints the member from the 1^st district, the Senate president pro tempore appoints the 2^nd district member, and the House majority and minority leaders and the Senate majority leader, respectively, appoint the members from the 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th districts. The sixth person must also be a member of the Connecticut Forests and Parks Association and is appointed by the Senate minority leader.

The appointing authorities must make their appointments no later than 30 days after the act's passage (May 22, 2007) and fill any vacancy.

The council elects a chairperson from its members. The chairperson must schedule the first council meeting, which must occur no later than 60 days after the act passes. Council members are not compensated for their services.

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