Connecticut 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 6642 — AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF ACCESS TO MUNICIPAL-OWNED BEACHES AND PARKS ADJACENT TO MARINE OR TIDAL WATERS.

Last action — FILE NO. 531

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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 2021 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 Substitute Bill No.
House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
6642 January Session, 2021 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF ACCESS TO MUNICIPAL- OWNED BEACHES AND PARKS ADJACENT TO MARINE OR TIDAL WATERS.
531 January Session, 2021 Substitute House Bill No.
6642 House of Representatives, April 20, 2021 The Committee on Planning and Development reported through REP.
MCCARTHY VAHEY, C.
of the 133rd Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF ACCESS TO MUNICIPAL- OWNED BEACHES AND PARKS ADJACENT TO MARINE OR TIDAL WATERS.
(b) Not later than January 1,2022, the commissioner and the secretary shall submit to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the environment and planning and development, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, (1) a report on the findings of such study, and (2) recommendations for legislation to address potential concerns identified in such study regarding access by members of the public to LCO \\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2021HB-06642-R011 of 2 HB.docx Substitute Bill No.
(b) Not later than January 1,2022, the commissioner and the secretary sHB6642 / File No.
6642 such beaches and parks.
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531 shall submit to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the environment and planning and development, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, (1) a report on the findings of such study, and (2) recommendations for legislation to address potential concerns identified in such study regarding access by members of the public to such beaches and parks.
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531 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:
None Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill requires the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) to jointly conduct a study of access by the public to beaches and parks adjacenttowatersownedbyanymunicipality.
The studymustexamine ordinances limiting beach access and fees that disproportionately impact visitors based on residency.
This has no fiscal impact as both DEEP and OPM have the expertise to perform the study.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None sHB6642 / File No.
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531 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 6642 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF ACCESS TO MUNICIPAL- OWNED BEACHES AND PARKS ADJACENT TO MARINE OR TIDAL WATERS.
SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION Planning and Development Committee Joint Favorable Yea 25 Nay 1 (03/31/2021) sHB6642 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 531

  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 384

  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/19/21

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0322

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Planning and Development

Sponsors

  • Michael A. Winkler · Primary
  • David Michel · Primary
  • John "jack" F. Hennessy · Primary

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Winkler, Michael A.
  • Michel, David
  • Hennessy, John "jack" F.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (184)

184 members have not signed on to this bill.

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HB 6642 is sponsored by Winkler, Michael A., Michel, David, and Hennessy, John "jack" F..
What is the current status of HB 6642?
This bill died with 2021 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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