Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 943 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN SOLAR FACILITIES ON PRODUCTIVE FARMLANDS, INCENTIVES FOR THE USE OF ANAEROBIC DIGESTERS BY AGRICULTURAL CUSTOMER HOSTS, APPLICATIONS CONCERNING THE USE OF KELP IN CERTAIN BIOFUELS AND THE PERMITTING OF WASTE CONVERSION FACILITIES.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds language aimed at discouraging the use of prime farmlands and forest lands for utility-scale solar photovoltaic facilities. This change highlights a focus on protecting these lands from being developed for solar energy installations. The practical effect of this addition is to prioritize the preservation of agricultural and forest areas in land use planning for solar projects.

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4537   *04537_______ENV* Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT   Introduced by:
4537   *_____SB00943ENV___031317____* Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT   Introduced by:
6 July 1, 2017 New section Statement of Purpose:
6 July 1, 2017 New section ENV Joint Favorable  
To discourage the use of prime farmlands and forest lands as locations for the siting of utility-scale solar photovoltaic facilities.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 17-218

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  8. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  9. RULES SUSPENDED

  10. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 657

  11. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  12. TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17

  13. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  14. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  15. FILE NO. 275

  16. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 157

  17. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  18. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  19. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/27/17

  20. FILED WITH LCO

  21. Joint Favorable

  22. PUBLIC HEARING 0306

  23. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment

Sponsors

  • David T.' b'Wilson · Primary
  • Tony' b'Hwang · Primary
  • Len' b'Suzio · Primary
  • Robin' b'Green · Primary
  • Eric C.' b'Berthel · Primary
  • Pam' b'Staneski · Primary
  • Mark' b'Tweedie · Primary
  • George S.' b'Logan · Primary
  • Ted' b'Kennedy · Primary
  • Brian M.' b'Ohler · Primary
  • James M.' b'Albis · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (11)

  • b'Wilson, David T.'
  • b'Hwang, Tony'
  • b'Suzio, Len'
  • b'Green, Robin'
  • b'Berthel, Eric C.'
  • b'Staneski, Pam'
  • b'Tweedie, Mark'
  • b'Logan, George S.'
  • b'Kennedy, Ted'
  • b'Ohler, Brian M.'
  • b'Albis, James M.'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote 309 PASS AS AMENDED BY SEN A

Passed 34 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 20101
Republican 6000
Total 34101
% of votes cast 94%3%0%3%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Nay
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Not Voting
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Subjects

environment agriculture energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 943?
SB 943 is sponsored by b'Wilson, David T.', b'Hwang, Tony', b'Suzio, Len', b'Green, Robin', b'Berthel, Eric C.', b'Staneski, Pam', b'Tweedie, Mark', b'Logan, George S.', b'Kennedy, Ted', b'Ohler, Brian M.', and b'Albis, James M.'.
What is the current status of SB 943?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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