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Environment committee advances dozens of bills; roll-call votes move three measures to public hearing
Summary
The Environment Committee voted to raise and advance multiple bills, including roll-call approvals to move HB5004 (renewable energy and environmental protections), HB6280 (climate change super fund) and HB6249 (limits on appeals under the Connecticut Environmental Protection Act) toward public hearings. Remote-voting and bill-filing procedures also drew attention.
The Environment Committee advanced a broad slate of bills and concepts Tuesday, using a mix of voice votes and three roll-call votes that the clerk recorded into the public record.
Representative John Michael Parker, the committee chair, led the meeting, noting the panel’s role is to "raise bills for a hearing" and hear public input even on measures members may personally oppose. Senator Loops, speaking during opening remarks, reiterated that hearing bills does not signal support: "It does not imply that you consent or like the bill or dislike the bill," he said.
Several bills were raised on voice votes with little debate. Committee members moved and passed motions to raise grouped bills and individual items including HB6248, HB6236, HB5388 and HB6455, among others.…
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