Connecticut 2015 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB06043 Compare Versions

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11 General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6043
22 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 1700
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44 Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT
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66 REP. BOLINSKY, 106th Dist.
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1010 Proposed Bill No. 6043
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1212 January Session, 2015
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1414 LCO No. 1700
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1818 Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT
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2222 REP. BOLINSKY, 106th Dist.
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2424 AN ACT CLARIFYING THE RUNNING BAMBOO LAW AND PROVIDING FOR LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH LAW AND THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COURT COSTS FOR CIVIL SUITS BROUGHT TO ENFORCE SUCH PLANTING RESTRICTIONS.
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2626 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
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2828 That section 22a-381e of the general statutes be amended to clarify the forty-foot setback provision concerning the planting of running bamboo, provide for the exclusive enforcement of the restrictions by municipal zoning enforcement officers and tree wardens, authorize municipalities to retain all fines associated with the enforcement of such restrictions and authorize the award of attorney's fees, court costs and remediation expenses in any civil suit brought to enforce such restrictions.
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3232 To clarify the state's running bamboo law and provide for local enforcement of such law.