Connecticut : 2025 Regular Session : BILL SB00067
An Act Requiring The Disclosure Of Chemicals Disbursed In The Air By The Federal Government And Weather Engineering Activities.
Sponsor: Sen Robert Sampson & Sen Jeff Gordon & Rep Jane Garibay
Bill Details
To require the disclosure of chemical releases by the federal government.
Bill summary (AI generated)
Laws and Requirements Proposed by SB00067 The primary law the bill sought to bring in was a mandate for disclosure regarding chemical releases by the federal government. Specifically, the bill proposed amending the general statutes to require the following: 1. Required Agency: The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) would be required to post information on its official Internet website. 2. Information to be Posted: This information would include any chemicals that are disbursed in the air by the federal government. 3. Scope of Activities: The required disclosure would cover, but not be limited to, activities such as stratospheric aerosol injections (SAI), solar radiation modification experimentations, and other weather engineering activities. The stated Statement of Purpose for SB00067 was explicitly to require the disclosure of chemical releases by the federal government. Enforcement Provisions Based on the provided excerpts of the bill, there are no specific enforcement mechanisms, penalties, fines, or regulatory actions defined within BILL SB00067. The bill focuses solely on establishing a reporting and public posting requirement for the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). It does not detail which agencies would enforce compliance against potential non-disclosing federal actors or private entities, nor does it classify non-compliance as a misdemeanor or civil violation
History
The bill was filed in November 2024 and has since gone through several important stages in the legislative process. It was referred to the Joint Committee on Environment in January 2025, where it has been reviewed and discussed. The bill has experienced amendments and votes within committees, reflecting both support and opposition among members. Currently, the bill is still active and awaits further committee review and potential scheduling for a vote in the legislature.
- Wed 08 Jan 2025 Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
Bill text (Transcribed)
Connecticut : 2025 Regular Session : BILL SB00067
An Act Requiring The Disclosure Of Chemicals Disbursed In The Air By The Federal Government And Weather Engineering Activities.
General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 67
January Session, 2025 Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT
Introduced by:
SEN. SAMPSON, 16th Dist.
(By Request)
AN ACT REQUIRING THE DISCLOSURE OF CHEMICALS DISBURSED IN THE AIR BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND WEATHER ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to require the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to post on its Internet web site any chemicals that are disbursed in the air by the federal government, including, but not limited to, stratospheric aerosol injections, solar radiation modification experimentations and other weather engineering activities.
Statement of Purpose:
To require the disclosure of chemical releases by the federal government.
An Act Requiring The Disclosure Of Chemicals Disbursed In The Air By The Federal Government And Weather Engineering Activities.
General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 67
January Session, 2025 Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT
Introduced by:
SEN. SAMPSON, 16th Dist.
(By Request)
AN ACT REQUIRING THE DISCLOSURE OF CHEMICALS DISBURSED IN THE AIR BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND WEATHER ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to require the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to post on its Internet web site any chemicals that are disbursed in the air by the federal government, including, but not limited to, stratospheric aerosol injections, solar radiation modification experimentations and other weather engineering activities.
Statement of Purpose:
To require the disclosure of chemical releases by the federal government.