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Discusses cottage food license applications received by the Department of Consumer Protection.

Analyzes sHB 5342, as amended by House Amendment "A" (LCO 5280) and passed by the House and Senate.

Discusses state brownfield programs, including program criteria, funding, and any changes from legislation passed during the 2011 session.

Discusses a bill making many changes to the laws and programs governing the investigation and remediation of contaminated property (i.e., brownfields).

Outlines brief summaries of major legislation passed since 2003 in the following areas: open space, farmland, and historic preservation; smart growth and adaptive reuse; and, brownfield redevelopment.

Discusses some of the impediments to the remediation of contaminated properties (i. e. brownfields) and the property tax assessment for 10 companies that own contaminated property in Connecticut.

Discusses how sHB 5175 would affect someone whose property was taken by eminent domain, where the property was valued at $100,000 but faced clean up costs of $125,000.

Discusses whether New Jersey or Pennsylvania allow brownfield remediation using bioremediation techniques.