Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 979 — AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THIS STATE AND INSURANCE IN THIS STATE.

Last action — FILE NO. 329

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

9 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 979 include the addition of lines that formally refer the bill to the Committee on Insurance and Real Estate. Although some previous lines were removed, the main purpose remains unchanged: the bill aims to establish a task force to study the effects of climate change on insurance in the state. This is important because understanding these impacts can help shape better insurance policies and support residents in dealing with climate-related risks.

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(g) Not later than January 1, 2020, the task force shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to insurance, in accordance with the provisions of section 11- LCO No.
(g) Not later than January 1, 2020, the task force shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters LCO 3612 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00972 of 3 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
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979 relating to insurance, in accordance with the provisions of section 11- 4a of the general statutes.
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To establish a task force to study the impact of climate change on this state and insurance in this state.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 329

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 173

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

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/19

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0307

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Insurance and Real Estate

Sponsors

  • Insurance and Real Estate Committee · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Insurance and Real Estate Committee

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 979?
SB 979 is sponsored by Insurance and Real Estate Committee.
What is the current status of SB 979?
This bill died with 2019 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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