Connecticut 2011 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00243 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/19/2011

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 243
January Session, 2011  LCO No. 1285
Referred to Committee on Environment
Introduced by:
SEN. BYE, 5th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 243 

January Session, 2011

LCO No. 1285

Referred to Committee on Environment 

Introduced by:

SEN. BYE, 5th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE TAXATION OF EXPORTED REFUSE.

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

That the general statutes be amended to provide that refuse that is created in this state and that is exported out of state be taxed at the same rate as refuse which is not exported out of this state.

Statement of Purpose: 

To reduce the negative environmental effect of exporting waste and to provide fuel for in-state trash to energy facilities.