Connecticut 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 6609 — AN ACT CONCERNING EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR SMOKE DETECTORS.

Last action — FILE NO. 133

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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 2023 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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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
6609 January Session, 2023 LCO No.
133 January Session, 2023 Substitute House Bill No.
3386 Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by:
6609 House of Representatives, March 21, 2023 The Committee on Environment reported through REP.
(ENV) AN ACT CONCERNING EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR SMOKE DETECTORS.
GRESKO of the 121st Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR SMOKE DETECTORS.
(Effective from passage) Not later than January 1, 2022, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the environment concerning:
(Effective from passage) Not later than January 1, 2024, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the environment concerning:
(1) Current best practices for residents of the state to dispose of or recycle residential smoke detectors, (2) any hazardous waste concerns that arise from the disposal or recycling of residential smoke detectors, (3) achieved or estimated current state rates for the proper disposal or recycling of residential smoke detectors, (4) the efficacy of extended producer responsibility programs to yield higher rates of proper disposal or recycling of residential smoke detectors than are currently achieved or estimated in the state, and (5) legislative recommendations concerning the disposal or recycling of residential smoke detectors, including, but not limited to, components of any recommended extended producer responsibility program for such smoke detectors LCO No.
(1) Current best practices for residents of the state to dispose of or recycle residential smoke detectors, (2) any hazardous waste concerns that arise from the disposal or recycling of residential smoke detectors, (3) achieved or estimated current state rates for the proper disposal or recycling of residential smoke detectors, (4) the efficacy of extended producer responsibility programs to yield higher rates of proper disposal or recycling of residential smoke detectors than are currently achieved or estimated in the state, and (5) legislative recommendations concerning the disposal or recycling of residential smoke detectors, sHB6609 / File No.
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6609 andany consumer awarenesseffortsfor theproper disposalor recycling of residential smoke detectors.
133 including, but not limited to, components of any recommended extended producer responsibility program for such smoke detectors andany consumer awarenesseffortsfor theproper disposalor recycling of residential smoke detectors.
Section 1 from passage New section Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 from passage New section ENV Joint Favorable Subst.
To determine the need for extended producer responsibility for smoke detectors in order to keep potential hazardous wastes out of the solid waste stream and facilitate consumer disposal of such expired devices.
sHB6609 / File No.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
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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.] LCO No.
133 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
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In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill has no fiscal impact, as the Department of Energy and EnvironmentalProtectionhastheexpertisetoreporttotheEnvironment Committee, by January 1, 2024, regarding smoke detector disposal and recycling.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None sHB6609 / File No.
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133 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 6609 AN ACT CONCERNING EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR SMOKE DETECTORS.
SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION Environment Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 32 Nay 0 (03/03/2023) sHB6609 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 133

  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 105

  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/20/23

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable Substitute

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0215

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment

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

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Not signed on (186)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 6609?
HB 6609 is sponsored by Joseph P. Gresko (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 6609?
This bill died with 2023 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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