Bill Text: CT HB05201 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5201 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Requiring The Regulation Of Wood Smoke Combustion As A Heat Source.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-11 - Referred to Joint Committee on Environment [HB05201 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2013-HB05201-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5201*
*January Session, 2013*		LCO No. 477

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT
Introduced by:
REP. HENNESSY, 127^th Dist. (By Request)

AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGULATION OF WOOD SMOKE COMBUSTION AS A HEAT SOURCE.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to regulate the use of wood smoke combustion in outdoor wood burning and home fireplaces by implementing an annual tax or user fee on such heating systems.

Statement of Purpose:

To reduce air emissions generated from wood smoke combustion.