General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 287 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1286 *01286* Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by: SEN. SOMERS, 18th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 287 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1286 *01286* Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by: SEN. SOMERS, 18th Dist. AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TESTING OF SHELLFISH AT ALTERNATIVE LAB FACILITIES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to authorize the testing of shellfish at alternative laboratory facilities that meet an acceptable standard. Statement of Purpose: To ease the burden on the shellfish industry by expanding the network of acceptable labs for shellfish testing.