Connecticut 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 338 — AN ACT EXPANDING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS TO REMOVE PFAS FROM FIRE APPARATUS.

Last action — FILE NO. 139

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This bill died with 2024 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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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 338 includes a fiscal impact statement and clarifies the reporting of the bill by the Public Safety and Security Committee. These additions aim to ensure transparency about the financial implications of the bill and provide a clearer context for lawmakers. This change matters because it helps legislators and the public understand how the bill may affect state resources and budgets moving forward.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
Senate General Assembly File No.
338 February Session, 2024 LCO No.
139 February Session, 2024 Senate Bill No.
1189 Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY Introduced by:
338 Senate, March 27, 2024 The Committee on Public Safety and Security reported through SEN.
(PS) AN ACT EXPANDING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS TO REMOVE PFAS FROM FIRE APPARATUS.
GASTON of the 23rd Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT EXPANDING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS TO REMOVE PFAS FROM FIRE APPARATUS.
(Effective from passage) Any funds remaining under subdivision (10) of subsection (b) of section 41 of public act 23-204, as amended by this act, at the conclusion of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, shall not lapse on June 30, 2024, and such funds shall be available to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, for Other LCO 1189 \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2024SB-00338-R011 of 2 SB.docx Bill No.
(Effective from passage) Any funds remaining under subdivision (10) of subsection (b) of section 41 of public act 23-204, as amended by this act, at the conclusion of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, shall not lapse on June 30, 2024, and such funds shall be available to the SB338 / File No.
338 Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, to provide grants to municipalities, independent fire companies and state agencies to remove PFAS from fire apparatus or provide reimbursement for removal of PFAS from fire apparatus that occurred prior to July 1, 2023.
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139 Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, to provide grants to municipalities, independent fire companies and state agencies to remove PFAS from fire apparatus or provide reimbursement for removal of PFAS from fire apparatus that occurred prior to July 1, 2023.
2 from passage New section PS Joint Favorable LCO 1189 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2024SB-00338- 2 of 2 R01-SB.docx }
2 from passage New section PS Joint Favorable SB338 / File No.
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139 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.
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:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $ Various State Agencies Various - See Below None Potential Transfer Note:
Various=Various Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill allows independent fire companies and state agencies to receive grants for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) removal and expands the grants’ purpose to include reimbursement for PFAS removal from fire apparatus that occurred before July 1, 2023, resulting in a potential transfer of costs from various state agencies to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP).
DESPP originally received carry forward funding of $3 million in FY for the purpose of providing grants for PFAS removal.
Under this bill, any remaining funds at the end of FY 24 are carried forward to FY 25.
These funds may be expended more rapidly to the extent that there's anincreaseineligibleorganizationsreceivinggrants.
Asof3/26/24,less than $350,000 has been expended.
The Out Years There is no fiscal impact in the out years.
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139 OLR Bill Analysis SB 338 AN ACT EXPANDING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS TO REMOVE PFAS FROM FIRE APPARATUS.
SUMMARY The 2023 budget implementer act transferred $3 million to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) to give grants to municipalities to remove perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from fire apparatus.
This bill expands (1) who may get these grants to include independent fire companies and state agencies and (2) the grants’ purpose to include reimbursing for PFAS removal from fire apparatus that occurred before July 1, 2023.
The bill also specifies that any remaining funds at the end of FY 24 are carried forward to FY 25 for DESPP to continue to give grants for the same recipients and purpose.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Upon passage COMMITTEE ACTION Public Safety and Security Committee Joint Favorable Yea 23 Nay 0 (03/12/2024) SB338 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 139

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 115

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

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/26/24

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0307

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Safety and Security

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 338?
SB 338 is sponsored by Lisa Seminara, Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Democratic), Tammy R. Exum (Democratic), Greg S. Howard (Republican), Ben McGorty (Republican), Catherine A. Osten (Democratic), and Carol Hall (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 338?
This bill died with 2024 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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