Bill Text: CT SB00059 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Prohibiting The Sale Or Use Of Fishing Sinkers, Jigs And Tire Weights That Contain Lead.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-27 - Public Hearing 01/31 [SB00059 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-SB00059-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 59
January Session, 2011		LCO No. 390
Referred to Committee on Environment
Introduced by:
SEN. MEYER, 12th Dist.

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE SALE OR USE OF FISHING SINKERS, JIGS AND TIRE WEIGHTS THAT CONTAIN LEAD.

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

That the general statutes be amended to prohibit the sale or use in the state of fishing sinkers, jigs and tire weights that contain lead.

Statement of Purpose:

To reduce the lead poisoning of birds and fish.