Sec. 25-138. *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Purpose of committee. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 25-138. *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Purpose of committee. In order to provide for the maximum enhancement of the marine resources of Long Island Sound, the legislature hereby finds that the best interest of the people of the state and the communities involved will be served by the establishment of a Connecticut-New York Bi-State Long Island Sound Marine Resources Committee to make specific recommendations concerning the maintenance, protection and restoration of such marine resources.

      (P.A. 73-629, S. 1, 5.)

      *Note: Effective upon the enactment by the state of New York of legislation having like effect, this section, as amended by section 1 of public act 05-137, is to read as follows:

      "Sec. 25-138. Purpose of committee. In order to provide for maximum public enjoyment and to protect the natural resources of Long Island Sound, which is threatened by proposed industrialization and negative uses, including, but not limited to, proposed private projects, the legislature hereby finds that the best interest of the people of the state and the communities involved will be served by the establishment of a Connecticut-New York Bi-State Long Island Sound Committee to make specific recommendations concerning the maintenance, protection and restoration of such natural resources."

      (P.A. 73-629, S. 1, 5; P.A. 05-137, S. 1.)

      History: P.A. 73-629 effective upon the enactment by the state of New York of legislation having like effect, i.e. September 1, 1988; P.A. 05-137 changed name of committee and added provisions re public enjoyment, protection of natural resources and proposed industrialization and negative uses, including, but not limited to, proposed private projects, effective upon the enactment by the state of New York of legislation having like effect.