Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 194 — AN ACT CONCERNING STATE AGENCY RESPONSE TO PERMIT APPLICATIONS.

Last action — REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections

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This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill changes the focus from "requests for a permit" to "applications for a permit." It establishes that state agencies must either make a decision on a permit application or provide a status report explaining delays within sixty days of receipt. This matters because it aims to enhance communication and streamline the permitting process for applicants.

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AN ACT CONCERNING STATE AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR A PERMIT.
AN ACT CONCERNING STATE AGENCY RESPONSE TO PERMIT APPLICATIONS.
General Assembly   Proposed Bill No.
General Assembly   Committee Bill No.
194   January Session, 2017   LCO No.
194 January Session, 2017   LCO No.
1803   *01803* Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS   Introduced by:
5616   *05616SB00194GAE* Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS   Introduced by:
  SEN.
  (GAE)   AN ACT CONCERNING STATE AGENCY RESPONSE TO PERMIT APPLICATIONS.
SOMERS, 18th Dist.
  AN ACT CONCERNING STATE AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR A PERMIT.
That the general statutes be amended to require each state agency to respond to an initial request for a permit for a business or individual not later than sixty days after receipt of the request.
Section 1.
Statement of Purpose:
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2017) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, for each application for a permit pursuant to any provision of the general statutes received on or after October 1, 2017, the relevant executive branch agency responsible for issuing such permit shall, not later than sixty days after receipt of such application, either:
To make state agencies more responsive to businesses and individuals.
(1) Issue a decision on such application, or (2) issue a status report to the applicant that includes the reasons why additional time is required for a decision on such application and an estimate of the date for decision on such application.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 October 1, 2017 New section Statement of Purpose:
To require executive branch agencies to either issue a decision on a permit application or a status report on the application within sixty days.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] Co-Sponsors:
SEN.
SOMERS, 18th Dist.
S.B.
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Action History

  1. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections

  2. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  3. Vote to Draft

  4. PUBLIC HEARING 0215

  5. Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

  6. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections

Sponsors

  • Heather B.' b'Somers · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • b'Somers, Heather B.'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 194?
SB 194 is sponsored by b'Somers, Heather B.'.
What is the current status of SB 194?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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