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Legislative Updates

Testimony of ConnFESS members

House Bill No. 7346

House Bill No. 7346 - AAC Green School Buildings and the Gross Earnings Tax on Diesel Fuel for School Buses
Before: Education Committee:
Date of Testimony: March 12, 2007

Testimony of Martin Mador, Legislative and Political Chair of the Connecticut Sierra Club, Legislative CoChair CONNFess in Support of HB 7346. [pdf]

Raised Bill No. 6396

Raised Bill No. 6396 - An Act Concerning the Use of Cleaning Products in State and Municipal Buildings
Before: Senator Finch, Representative Roy and other Environment Committee members:
Date of Testimony: February 21, 2007

Testimony of Diane L. Ethier, President, Connecticut Foundation for Environmentally Safe Schools (ConnFESS), National Education Association's representative to the School Asthma Education, Subcommittee of the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program

Testimony of Martin Mador, Legislative and Political Chair of the Connecticut Sierra Club, Legislative CoChair CONNFess in Support of RB 6396. [pdf]

Raised Bill No. 7096

Raised Bill No. 7096 - An Act Concerning Pesticide Applications at Schools and the Use of Environmentally Sensitive Cleaning and Maintenance Products in Schools
Before: Senator Gaffey, Representative Fleischmann and other Education Committee members:
Date of Testimony: February 13, 2007

Testimony of Diane L. Ethier, President, Connecticut Foundation for Environmentally Safe Schools (ConnFESS), National Education Association's representative to the School Asthma Education, Subcommittee of the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program

Testimony of Martin Mador, Legislative and Political Chair of the Connecticut Sierra Club, Legislative CoChair CONNFess in Support of RB 7096. [pdf]

Senate Bills No. 1032 & No. 988

Senate Bill 1032 - An Act Reducing Diesel Emissions in School Bus Cabins
SB 988 an Act Prohibiting the Idling of Motor Vehicles
Before: Environment Committee
Date of Testimony: February 9, 2007

Testimony of Martin Mador, Legislative and Political Chair of the Connecticut Sierra Club in Support of SB 1032 & SB 988. [pdf]

Resources

Lawn Pesticide Fact Sheet Bill 5234 and 7096