Bill Text: CT HB05259 | 2012 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Requiring The Inspection Of Vessels And Vessel Trailers For Aquatic Invasive Species.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2012-06-15 - Signed by the Governor [HB05259 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2012-HB05259-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Raised Bill No. 5259
February Session, 2012		LCO No. 1132
		*01132_______ENV*
Referred to Committee on Environment
Introduced by:
(ENV)

AN ACT REQUIRING THE INSPECTION OF VESSELS AND VESSEL TRAILERS FOR AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES.

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

Section 1. Section 15-180 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2012):

(a) No person shall transport a vessel, as defined in section 15-127, or any trailer used to transport such vessel, in the state without first inspecting such vessel for the presence of vegetation and aquatic invasive species, as determined by the commissioner, and properly removing and disposing of any such vegetation and aquatic invasive species from such vessel or trailer.

(b) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars for each such violation.

This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1	July 1, 2012	15-180

Statement of Purpose:

To protect the waters of the state from aquatic invasive species.

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