Environment Committee

MEETING AGENDA

Friday, January 9, 2015

10:00 AM IN ROOM 2D OF THE LOB

I. CONVENE MEETING

II. REMARKS BY THE CHAIRS

III. REMARKS BY THE RANKING MEMBERS

IV. INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS

V. INTRODUCTION OF STAFF

VI. CONCEPTS TO BE RAISED

1. AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF PESTICIDES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS AND CERTAIN PUBLIC SPACES.

2. AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE OF FARM PRODUCTS AS “CONNECTICUT-GROWN” AND CERTIFICATION FOR "CONNECTICUT-GROWN" MARKETS AND RESTAURANTS.

3. AN ACT CONCERNING THE FARMLAND RESTORATION AND VACANT PUBLIC LANDS PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

4. AN ACT CONCERNING A LONG ISLAND SOUND RESOURCE AND USE INVENTORY AND A LONG ISLAND SOUND BLUE PLAN.

5. AN ACT EXPANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE BOTTLE BILL TO INCLUDE SPORTS DRINKS AND TEAS.

6. AN ACT CONCERNING SINGLE USE, NON-RECYCLABLE PLASTIC BAGS.

7. AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN GRANTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF OPEN SPACE.

8. AN ACT CLARIFYING PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL STATUTES CONCERNING THE USE OF BARRIER SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN PLANTINGS.

9. AN ACT AUTHORIZING SUNDAY HUNTING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITH BOW AND ARROW.

10. AN ACT CONCERNING THE WATER TAXI AT THE HERITAGE PARK IN THE TOWNS OF GROTON AND NEW LONDON.

VII. PROPOSED BILLS TO BE DRAFTED AS COMMITTEE BILLS

11. Proposed H.B. No. 5026 AN ACT PROVIDING PERSONS AGE SIXTY-FIVE OR OLDER WITH PERMANENT FISHING LICENSES. (ENV)

12. Proposed H.B. No. 5030 AN ACT CONCERNING HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY AT STATE-OWNED FISHING AREAS. (ENV)

13. Proposed H.B. No. 5119 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN BRANDY BY FARM WINERIES. (ENV)

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIME AND DATE OF NEXT MEETING

IX. ADJOURNMENT