Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 5314 — AN ACT PROHIBITING THE RELEASE OF HELIUM BALLOONS INTO THE ATMOSPHERE.

Last action — SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 615

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

5 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 5314 removes the specific reference to addressing the environmental harm caused by the intentional release of helium balloons. This change suggests either a shift in focus or a broader approach to environmental issues related to waterways. It matters because it could influence how effectively the bill addresses pollution or the specific types of waste that contribute to environmental degradation in Long Island Sound and other waterways.

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Section 1 October 1, 2019 26-25c LCO No.
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5314 Statement of Purpose:
To address the environmental harm caused to Long Island Sound and other waterways from the intentional release of helium balloons.
[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:
REP.
HAINES, 34th Dist.;
REP.
MUSHINSKY, 85th Dist.
REP.
CAMILLO, 151st Dist.
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Action History

  1. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 615

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

  3. HOUSE PASSED

  4. FILE NO. 172

  5. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 122

  6. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  7. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

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

  9. FILED WITH LCO

  10. Joint Favorable

  11. PUBLIC HEARING 0204

  12. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment

  13. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  14. Vote to Draft

  15. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment

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16 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (16)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (171)

171 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5314?
HB 5314 is sponsored by MacLachlan, Jesse, Michel, David, Borer, Dorinda, Green, Robin, Young, Philip L., Kushner, Julie, Josh Elliott (Democratic), Hilda E. Santiago (Democratic), Jill Barry (Democratic), Irene M. Haines (Republican), Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic), Jason Doucette (Democratic), Mary M. Mushinsky (Democratic), Trenee McGee (Democratic), and Marilyn Moore.
What is the current status of HB 5314?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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