Commerce Committee
JOINT FAVORABLE REPORT
Bill No.: SB-218
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION.
Vote Date: 3/22/2022
Vote Action: Joint Favorable Substitute
PH Date: 3/1/2022
File No.:
Disclaimer: The following JOINT FAVORABLE Report is prepared for the benefit of the
members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and
explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber
thereof for any purpose.
SPONSORS OF BILL:
Commerce Committee
REASONS FOR BILL:
The reason for this bill is to provide technical revisions to the Abandoned Brownfield Cleanup
Program (ABC) and the Brownfield Remediation and Revitalization Program (BRRP). These
revisions would encourage participation in the program and support lessees.
The JFS language would add a requirement that the lessee acquire the brownfield site within
two years of acceptance into the program.
RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:
David Lehman, Commissioner, Department of Economic and Community Development,
and Katie Dykes, Commissioner, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection,
stated their mutual support of this bill, on the grounds that it would improve the potential of
developers taking on and redeveloping brownfield sites. They recommended a change, in
the form of adding a requirement to acquire sites within 2 years of acceptance into
ABC/BRRP, which is reflected in the JFS language.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:
Joseph Violette, Director of Public Policy & Economic Development, Waterbury
Regional Chamber, testified in support of this bill, stating that it would help the Waterbury
region's municipalities address their brownfields. She stated that this bill provides better
management of brownfield programs and makes them stronger and more robust.
Ann M. Catino, Esq., and Gary B. OConnor, Esq., Co-Chairs, Brownfield Working
Group, submitted testimony in support of this bill, stating that it would make necessary
changes and programs to make the state's brownfield programs more robust and stronger.
They further stated that this bill closes existing loopholes, by requiring an eligible party to
enter the voluntary cleanup program within six months of taking title to the eligible property.
They also proposed a change, that such applicants take title within two years of entry into the
program, which is reflected in the JFS language.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:
None expressed
Reported by: Cameron Clarke Date: 3/31/2022
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Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 32-768, 32-769
CE Joint Favorable Substitute: 32-768, 32-769
File No. 262: 32-768, 32-769
Public Act No. 22-68: 32-768, 32-769