Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 5689 — AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MANUAL FOR THE SAFE CONSTRUCTION OF RESIDENTIAL PIERS AND DOCKS.

Last action — PUBLIC HEARING 0301

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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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24 added · 7 removed

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General Assembly Proposed Bill No.
General Assembly Committee Bill No.
1118 Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by:
4565 Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by:
REP.
(ENV) AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MANUAL FOR THE SAFE CONSTRUCTION OF RESIDENTIAL PIERS AND DOCKS.
SLAP, 19 Dist.
AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MANUAL FOR THE SAFE CONSTRUCTION OF RESIDENTIAL PIERS AND DOCKS.
That the general statutes be amended to require the creation of a manual for the safe construction of residential piers and docks.
Section 1.
Statement of Purpose:
(NEW) (Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, within available resources, shall develop a guidance manual for the design and construction of recreational docks and piers.
Such manual shall include, but not be limited to, resilience criteria and standards for such docks and piers that are intended to prevent or minimize future hazards to life and property within the coastal jurisdictional boundary.
In developing such criteria and standards, the commissioner shall consider the effect of severe weather events and evaluate the use of nonfouling plastic lumber for such construction.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 from passage New section LCO No.
4565 1 of 2 Committee Bill No.
5689 Statement of Purpose:
LCO No.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
1118 1 of 1
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.
SLAP, 19th Dist.
H.B.
5689 LCO No.
4565 2 of 2
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Action History

  1. PUBLIC HEARING 0301

  2. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment

  3. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  4. Vote to Draft

  5. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment

Sponsors

  • Environment Committee · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Environment Committee

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (186)

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Who sponsors HB 5689?
HB 5689 is sponsored by Environment Committee.
What is the current status of HB 5689?
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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