LCO \\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2019HB-07107-R01- HB.docx 1 of 2 General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 7107 January Session, 2019 AN ACT CONCERNING TH E THEFT OF WASTE VEG ETABLE OIL OR ANIMAL FATS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 53a-125 of the general statutes is repealed and the 1 following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2019): 2 (a) A person is guilty of larceny in the fourth degree when he 3 commits larceny as defined in section 53a-119, and: (1) The property 4 consists of waste vegetable oil or animal fats; or (2) the value of the 5 property or service exceeds one thousand dollars. 6 (b) For purposes of this section, "waste vegetable oil or animal fats" 7 means used vegetable oil or animal fats stored by a school, restaurant, 8 institutional cafeteria or other institution or business for the purpose of 9 collection and recycling of such oil or fats, including the conversion of 10 such oil or fats into a biodiesel blend, as defined in section 16a-21b. 11 [(b)] (c) Larceny in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor. 12 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 October 1, 2019 53a-125 JUD Joint Favorable Subst. Substitute Bill No. 7107 LCO {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2019HB-07107- R01-HB.docx } 2 of 2