Bills & Legislation

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE JOHN F. KAVANEWSKY, JR. OF NORWALK TO BE A STATE REFEREE.

Steven J. StafstromDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS.

To require the Commissioner of Social Services to study long-term care needs in the state.

Aging Committee

AN ACT CLARIFYING THE MEANINGS OF "SEXUAL INTERCOURSE" AND "SEXUAL CONTACT".

To clarify the meanings of "sexual intercourse" and "sexual contact".

Judiciary Committee

AN ACT ENHANCING THE INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AND ESTABLISHING PROTECTED AREAS.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT ESTABLISHING LICENSURE FOR LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS.

To establish licensure for long-term acute care hospitals.

Public Health Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING A WORKING GROUP REGARDING ENDOMETRIOSIS.

To establish a working group regarding endometriosis.

Public Health Committee

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE COURTNEY M. CHAPLIN OF HARTFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Gary A. WinfieldDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE EUGENE R. CALISTRO, JR. OF GUILFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Gary A. WinfieldDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE KARYL L. CARRASQUILLA OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Gary A. WinfieldDemocrat

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CONCERNING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS OF EMPLOYEES WITH ACCESS TO TAX RECORDS.

To require criminal background checks of employees with access to federal tax records be conducted at least every five years.

Government Administration and Elections Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE CONTRACTS CONCERNING AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER INFORMATION.

To impose requirements for contracts entered into by a public agency with an entity that concern automated license plate reader information to govern how the entity may store or use such information, require such information be kept confidential and concerning jurisdiction and choice of law in the event of a dispute.

Government Administration and Elections Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING STATE LAW PROTECTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF A LEGALLY PROTECTED HEALTH CARE ACTIVITY.

To extend state law protections for health care providers and patients related to the provision of a legally protected health care activity.

Judiciary Committee

AN ACT EXPANDING THE ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM OF THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE.

To expand the address confidentiality program to include applicants who are engaged in the provision, facilitation or promotion of reproductive health care services and gender-affirming health care services and have safety concerns, to expand such program to require persons as well as state agencies to use a program address and to create a process for the shielding of real property records of program participants.

Government Administration and Elections Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY COUNCIL ON CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR T-CELL THERAPY AND OTHER GENE THERAPIES.

To establish an advisory council on access to chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy and other gene therapies for the treatment of cancer.

Public Health Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF ANNUAL TRAINING TO A PERSON APPOINTED AS A CONSERVATOR IN A PROBATE COURT PROCEEDING.

To require the Probate Court Administrator to establish and implement an annual training program for persons appointed as a conservator in a Probate Court proceeding.

Judiciary Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF APPRENTICES ON PREVAILING WAGE PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.

To create phased-in requirements for the usage of apprentices on certain prevailing wage public works projects, and to subject contractors and subcontractors who do not comply to a civil penalty and temporary disqualification from public works contracts.

Government Administration and Elections Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING SECURITY OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES.

To (1) amend the Freedom of Information Act to provide that public agencies may not disclose, from their personnel, medical or similar files, the residential addresses of certain public officials and employees, (2) permit candidate committees to expend campaign funds for personal security services, and (3) (A) establish a "legislative safety account" from which the Joint Committee on Legislative Management may expend moneys for purposes of state legislator and state legislative staff safety, and (B) provide for funding of such account.

Government Administration and Elections Committee

AN ACT REGULATING SELF-CHECKOUT STATIONS IN GROCERY STORES.

To require that grocery stores that offer self-checkout stations (1) have one manual checkout station operating for every two self-checkout stations operating, (2) have at least one employee for every two self-checkout stations monitoring such stations, and (3) do not operate more than eight self-checkout stations at any time.

Labor and Public Employees Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING MUNICIPAL GROWTH DIVIDEND PAYMENTS.

To establish a municipal growth dividend distribution program.

Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

AN ACT CONVEYING A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF KILLINGWORTH.

To convey a parcel of state land to the town of Killingworth.

Government Oversight Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR AND PENALTIES ON HOLDERS OF DEALER REGISTRATIONS REGARDING ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND PRODUCTS.

To (1) require applicants for cigarette and tobacco products distributor and dealer licenses and renewals to provide certain information with such applications, and (2) establish additional penalties for violations of state law regarding the sale, offer for sale or marketing of electronic nicotine delivery systems and vapor products.

Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRY.

To establish a state short-term rental registry, authorize an optional municipal supplemental tax on short-term rentals and require short-term rental return filings to include disaggregated sales tax information.

Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF STATE FINANCE POLICIES.

To require the Commissioners of Economic and Community Development and Revenue Services to study the finance policies of this state and surrounding states.

Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

AN ACT ADJUSTING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2027.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN LOSSES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF CRYPTOCURRENCY INVESTMENT FRAUD OR WIRE FRAUD.

To establish a personal income tax deduction for the amount properly deductible, for federal income tax purposes, as a loss resulting from cryptocurrency investment fraud or wire fraud.

Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE KIRKLYN M. KERR PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.

To establish a grant program to offset the tuition paid by veterinary students and require such students to reside in the state for not fewer than five years after graduation.

Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR A PORTION OF ANNUAL RENT PAYMENTS MADE BY A TAXPAYER FOR A PRIMARY RESIDENCE IN THE STATE.

To establish a refundable credit against the personal income tax for a portion of annual rent payments actually made by a taxpayer for a taxable year for a primary residence in the state.

Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR THE AMOUNT OF CANCELLED DEBT AND DEBT RELIEF RECEIVED BY A TAXPAYER FOR STUDENT LOANS, MEDICAL DEBT AND CREDIT CARD DEBT.

To establish a personal income tax deduction for the amount of cancelled debt and debt relief received by a taxpayer for student loans, medical debt and credit card debt.

Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE INDEXING OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INCOME TAX THRESHOLDS AND EXEMPTION AMOUNTS.

To require certain personal income tax thresholds and exemption amounts to be indexed to inflation.

Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE AMORTIZABLE BOND PREMIUM SUBTRACTION FOR PURPOSES OF THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

To eliminate the requirement that the amortizable bond premium subtraction for purposes of calculating Connecticut adjustable gross income be attributable to a trade or business of the taxpayer.

Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION WORKING GROUP AND CONCERNING CURRICULUM GUIDANCE FOR AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION.

To make assorted revisions to the education statutes.

Education Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING A TAX CREDIT FOR MILK PRODUCERS.

To establish a refundable credit for milk producers against the tax imposed under chapter 208 or 229 of the general statutes for the months when the federal pay price for milk is below the minimum sustainable monthly cost of production.

Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF DR. ANDREW CARLSON OF MILFORD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Bob DuffDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE CHRISTINE PERRA RAPILLO OF CHESHIRE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIAL REVIEW COUNCIL.

Bob DuffDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF SHANNON JACOVINO OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES OMBUDSPERSON.

Bob DuffDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF GLENN POWELL OF COLLINSVILLE TO BE REAPPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ARBITRATION PANEL.

Bob DuffDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF LINDA YELMINI OF WINDSOR TO BE REAPPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ARBITRATION PANEL.

Bob DuffDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF SONIA J. WORRELL-ASARE OF WINDSOR TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION.

Bob DuffDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF RICHARD H. KOSINSKI OF OXFORD TO BE REAPPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ARBITRATION PANEL.

Bob DuffDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF SALLY KRUSE OF HAMDEN TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CONNECTICUT PORT AUTHORITY.

Bob DuffDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF EVAN PITKOFF OF RIDGEFIELD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Bob DuffDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF DENNIS C. MURPHY OF BRIDGEPORT TO BE REAPPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ARBITRATION PANEL.

Bob DuffDemocrat

RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO MAKE REFERENCES TO INDIVIDUALS GENDER-NEUTRAL.

Government Administration and Elections Committee

RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION CONCERNING ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS.

Government Administration and Elections Committee

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE LISA GRASSO EGAN OF NEW HAVEN TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Gary A. WinfieldDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF ALEX HARRIS OF RIDGEFIELD TO BE REAPPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES.

Bob DuffDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF DONALD E. WILLIAMS, JR. OF BROOKLYN TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

Bob DuffDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE NUALA E. DRONEY OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Gary A. WinfieldDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE TRACY LEE DAYTON OF WESTON TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Gary A. WinfieldDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE JENNIFER MACIEROWSKI OF WINDSOR TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Gary A. WinfieldDemocrat