Sen. Paul Formica, Sen. Art Linares and Sen. Kevin Witkos joined with environmental advocates on Jan. 13 to unveil a constitutional amendment proposal to improve the protection of forest land, parks, wildlife areas and other open space in Connecticut.
The legislators’ proposal would implement strengthened restrictions on the sale of preserved land.
The next legislative session begins in February.
Sen. Art Linares represents Lyme along with Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Deep River, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Old Saybrook, Portland and Westbrook.
Sen. Paul Formica represents Old Lyme along with Bozrah, East Lyme, a portion of Montville, New London, a portion of Old Saybrook, Salem, and Waterford.
Sen. Kevin Witkos represents Avon, Barkhamsted, Canton, Colebrook, Granby, Hartland, Harwinton, New Hartford, Norfolk, Simsbury, and Torrington.