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Discusses how many states require human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) blood testing for marriage licenses.

Discusses whether state law prohibits dogs from public beaches and specifically whether dogs are prohibited from beaches in Branford.

Discusses whether the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers visual impairments, specifically, whether a visually impaired constituent denied "better" (closer) tickets to a public concert is covered under the ADA.

Discusses how to establish a land trust in Connecticut.

Discusses whether any agricultural states or countries have banned leghold traps.

Discusses requirements a foreign-educated dentist licensed in another state must satisfy to be licensed in Connecticut.

Discusses the Fallon Senior Plan, a Medicare managed care plan offered by Fallon Community Health Plan in Massachusetts.

Discusses open space land in each state by acreage and as a percentage of each state total area.

Discusses whether health maintenance organizations' (HMOs) plans in Connecticut cover smoking cessation programs.

Discusses pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) waste disposal programs and whether any such programs operate in Connecticut.

Discusses CGS § 22a-19, establishing a general right of intervention in administrative proceeding involving the public trust and other natural resources, and CGS § 22a-19a, extending the right of intervention to actions that would unreasonably destroy historic structures and landmarks and allowing the court to award the defendant court costs if the plaintiff can not make a minimum showing in the case.

Discusses whether the Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) maintains a database of hunters or others killed in hunting accidents and if so how many fatalities have occur in the past 20 years.

Provides brief summaries of the bills the Environment Committee reported to the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee.

Discusses whether any New England states have programs for "do-it-yourself-oil-changers" (DIYs) to properly dispose of their used motor oil

Discusses how facilities must dispose of unused portions of vaccines and whether towns could impose more stringent disposal requirements.

Asks whether there is a bill calling for a 20-town mosquito study and spraying plan and if so, whether Stonington is included in it.

Discusses the disposal options for construction and demolition (CD) waste in Connecticut and other New England states and provides some background information on bulky waste disposal in general.

Discusses the Connecticut vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program.

Discusses recent actions regarding Connecticut's section 126 petition requesting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to investigate specific out-of-state stationary sources of pollution and their impact on Connecticut's air quality.

Discusses whether the General Assembly could adopt the Universal Waste Rule without action by the Dept. of Environmental Protection.

Discusses who has jurisdiction over the lobster areas and clam beds affected by the lobster die-off in Long Island Sound.

Discusses how statutes in other New England states define "de minimis" and "rubble" in the context of construction and demolition waste.

Discusses if funds from the dry cleaners account are available to clean up a former dry cleaning establishment.

Discusses whether state law requires road salt and sand piles to be stored under a cover.

Answers to twenty-six questions regarding Connecticut's amnesty program for the removal of residential underground home heating oil tanks.

Discusses whether Vermont has eliminated the use of road salt for sanding its roadways, and if so, what is used as a replacement.

Discusses whether the Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) established a 15% mark-up limit on services contracted out by underground storage tank removers seeking money from the residential underground storage tank (UST) amnesty program.

Discusses Dept. of Environmental Protection's authority to ban alcohol in state parks except under rental agreements or permits for certain events.

Discusses whether there is a process for changing the name of a stream or other geological feature.

Discusses whether any states require veterinarians to report suspected animal abuse.

Discusses bottle bill laws in other states especially Maine.

Discusses which states use recycled tires (i.e., crumb rubber) to pave their highways. Also discusses whether the states purchase the tires or charge generators a disposal fee to take them.

Discusses how the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority (CRRA) was established, what are its powers generally, and who sits on its board.

Summarizes the proposed state solid waste management plan and discusses the current balance and activities of the Solid Waste Account.

Discusses North Carolina's law allowing individuals or organizations to donate conservation easements in exchange for a tax credit.

Discusses the American Heritage Rivers Initiative, established by Executive Order in 1997, a voluntary river protection program.

Discusses whether New York's proposed regulatory action to reduce certain power plant emissions could form a basis to develop the generation performance standards (GPS) called for in the electric restructuring act (PA 98-28).

Discusses what would be required for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to acquire the property for the Recreation and Natural Heritage Trust Program after the town acquired it by eminent domain.

Discusses whether someone who received a pet dog from the local animal shelters is entitled to reimbursement for veterinarian costs incurred when the dog became ill two days later

Summarizes the state's Farmland Preservation Program.

Discusses the use of state park facilities by private groups, specifically, whether other groups have agreements similar to the arrangement Summer Music Incorporated has at Harkness Park.

Discusses what the state is doing to prevent Lyme disease.

Answers a series of questions about the Junior Hunting Safety Days program put on by the Department of Environmental Protection, specifically, when it was established, who is eligible, how often is it held, how is it funded.

Discusses reasoning of the Department of Public Utility Control's (DPUC's) recent determination that the renewable energy portfolio standards (RPS) do not apply to standard offer power purchased from generation affiliates.

Summary of the law regarding public access to beaches under the Public Trust Doctrine including access to the beach area, specifically, in Connecticut and New Jersey.

DIscusses the regulation of hydrofracturing water wells.