2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 4

File Code: Environment Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1054
Sponsored By:
Senator Harrington
Entitled:
Environment - Permitting Process - Environmental Justice Review

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of the Environment, in consultation with the Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities and the Department of Planning, to develop maps that identify environmentally stressed communities in the State; requiring an Environmental Justice Review as a condition of issuing or renewing specified permits; requiring the owner of a liquefied natural gas facility to conduct a Review and submit information to the Department of the Environment under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
7/1
Pre-filed
1/14
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Hearing 2/3 at 1:45 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Building Permits
Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees
Discrimination
Environment, Department of
Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut
Fuel -see also- Coal
Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn.
Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers` Licenses
Minorities -see also- Women
Nuclear Matters -see also- Power Plants
Penalties
Pollution -see also- Sediment Control
Refuse Disposal -see also- Recycling
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Sewage
Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water
Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment
( 1-701 , 1-701 , 1-702 , 1-703 , 1-704 , 1-705 )
Public Utility Companies
( 11-101.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered