Bills & Legislation

AN ACT CONCERNING A TEST BED TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM.

To (1) facilitate the consideration of cost-saving technology by evaluating testing such technology by state agencies, and (2) amend eligibility criteria for the JobsCT tax rebate program.

Energy and Technology Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND TRANSMISSION PLANNING.

To (1) allow the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to adopt efficiency standards for certain new products if determined necessary by the commissioner, and (2) require the Connecticut Siting Council to consider future electric grid reliability needs when determining whether to approve certain facilities.

Energy and Technology Committee

AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE SOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY CONCERNING THE POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF A WATER COMPANY.

To amend the charter of the South Central Connection Regional Water Authority concerning the potential acquisition of a water company.

Energy and Technology Committee

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION FOR REVISIONS TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.

To make revisions to the Freedom of Information Act recommended by the Freedom of Information Commission, including concerning the application of the definition of "governmental function", which statutory provisions require training by the commission, redefining "hand-held scanner", electronic notice of special meetings and appeals for denial of access to certain public records.

Government Oversight Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING PROPOSALS DERIVED FROM THE WASTE CHARACTERIZATION STUDY.

To require the submission of proposals derived from the results of the waste characterization study.

Environment Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN AUTHORITIES RELATED TO THE PREVENTION OF WILDFIRES.

To augment certain authority of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Governor concerning measures to prevent wildfires.

Environment Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES.

To make minor revisions to various statutes under the authority of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

Environment Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN REVISIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION'S PERMITTING AUTHORITY.

To authorize the issuance of general permits in lieu of individual permits and to provide for the renewal of certain solid waste facility permits.

Environment Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING PESTICIDE REPORTING MODERNIZATION.

To require the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to institute the use of modern technology and methodologies for the reporting of pesticide applications in the state and enable ready knowledge of where pesticides are being used, what pesticides are being used and the quantities of pesticides that are being used.

Environment Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING A CLIMATE CHANGE SUPERFUND.

To establish a climate change superfund to be used to fund certain adaptive infrastructure projects.

Environment Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE TIRE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.

To give retailers until July 1, 2027, to participate in the tire stewardship program.

Environment Committee

AN ACT PROHIBITING SCHOLARSHIP DISPLACEMENT.

To prohibit an institution of higher education from reducing the amount of financial aid awarded to a student as result of such student receiving a scholarship.

Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee

AN ACT FUNDING JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

To require the Office of Higher Education to establish a journalism fellowship program to fund not fewer than twelve journalism fellowship positions at local news organizations.

Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS.

To provide funding to the Department of Housing to assist homeless persons.

Housing Committee

AN ACT REQUIRING THE COLLECTION OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF NONRESIDENT OWNERS OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

To require the collection of identifying information of nonresident owners of residential property.

Housing Committee

AN ACT AMENDING AN AUTHORIZATION OF BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A GRANT-IN-AID TO THE CONNECTICUT HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY.

To amend a bond authorization for the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority's emergency mortgage assistance program to permit the funds to also be used to capitalize down payment assistance under the homeownership loan program.

Housing Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY METHODS AND PROGRAMS FOR IMPROVING AFFORDABILITY FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS.

To establish a task force to study methods and programs for improving affordability for children, families and young professionals.

Committee on Children

AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF FUNDS IN THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUND.

To require funding of tobacco control programs to prevent and reduce tobacco use at the amount recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Public Health Committee

AN ACT REQUIRING AN EVALUATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER TO MANAGE HOSPITALS IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS OR OPERATIONAL CRISIS.

To require the Commissioner of Public Health to evaluate whether the Attorney General should be authorized to appoint a receiver to manage hospitals in financial distress or operational crisis.

Public Health Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE.

To eliminate the examination requirement for persons seeking licensure as a master social worker.

Public Health Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF WATER QUALITY TEST RESULTS FOR CERTAIN PRIVATE AND SEMIPUBLIC WELLS.

To permit the disclosure of private well and semipublic well water quality test results to certain individuals without requiring approval of the Commissioner of Public Health.

Public Health Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECURE TRANSMISSION OF SAFETY PLANS OF MINOR PATIENTS TO SCHOOLS BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

To facilitate communication of minor safety plans between health care providers and schools.

Public Health Committee

AN ACT REQUIRING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ALERT IN THE STATE-WIDE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE REGARDING PATIENTS WITH A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE OR COMBATIVE BEHAVIOR TOWARD A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.

To require the development of a method of alerting health care providers regarding any patient who has been reported in the State-wide Health Information Exchange as being violent with or displaying combative behavior toward a health care provider.

Public Health Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SURVIVORS OF HOMICIDE, INC.

To provide funding to Survivors of Homicide, Inc. to provide mental health and supportive counseling to more families after the loss of a loved one to homicide and mitigate a potential loss of funding.

Mike DemiccoDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE CONNECTICUT-GROWN FOR CONNECTICUT KIDS PROGRAM.

To provide funding to support the Connecticut-Grown for Connecticut Kids program and offer incentives to local farms and food growers.

Anne M. HughesDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RADAR SPEED SIGNS ON FOREST ROAD IN THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN.

To reduce speeding and increase safety on Forest Road in the city of New Haven.

Patricia A. DillonDemocrat

AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR YOUTH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS.

To increase funding for youth summer employment programs.

Kara RochelleDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF NEW LONDON FOR LOSS OF TAXES ON PRIVATE TAX-EXEMPT PROPERTY.

To require four million dollars be paid to the city of New London to better reflect the lost property tax revenue from the United States Coast Guard Academy.

Daniel GaiewskiDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING TO HIRE AUDITORS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SERVICES.

To increase appropriation to hire auditors to work for the Department of Revenue Services.

Kate FarrarDemocrat

AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR SPANISH COMMUNITY OF WALLINGFORD.

To provide funding to Spanish Community of Wallingford for education, public health, social services and job training.

Mary M. MushinskyDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR MANUFACTURERS THAT DONATE EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLIES TO MANUFACTURING TRAINING PROGRAMS AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

To encourage the donation of equipment and supplies to public middle schools and public high schools in the state that have manufacturing training programs by allowing manufacturers to receive a tax credit for such donations.

Kara RochelleDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A CULINARY ARTS CENTER AT ROBERT E. FITCH HIGH SCHOOL IN THE TOWN OF GROTON.

To provide funding for a culinary arts center at Robert E. Fitch High School in the town of Groton.

Aundre BumgardnerDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING AN INCREASE OF THE PER PUPIL FOUNDATION AMOUNT FOR PURPOSES OF THE EDUCATION COST SHARING GRANT.

To increase the per pupil foundation amount of the education cost sharing grant formula and adding a process for annual increases of such amount based on certain economic indicators.

Kara RochelleDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING CHARTER SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

To improve educational opportunities for students by adjusting funding for charter schools.

Juan R. CandelariaDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

To provide funding for capital improvements to various community organizations in the city of Norwich.

Derell WilsonDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO FIRE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

To provide funding for capital improvements at Laurel Hill Volunteer Fire Company, East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department and Norwich Fire Department in the city of Norwich.

Derell WilsonDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR AN EXHAUST SYSTEM UPGRADE AT THE YANTIC FIRE ENGINE COMPANY IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

To provide funding to the Yantic Fire Engine Company in the city of Norwich for an exhaust system upgrade.

Derell WilsonDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND RENOVATIONS TO CASTLE CHURCH IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

To provide funding to complete improvements and renovations to Castle Church in the city of Norwich.

Derell WilsonDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL GAINS AND DIVIDENDS SURCHARGE.

To establish a capital gains and dividends surcharge on taxpayers subject to the highest marginal personal income tax rate.

Jason DoucetteDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE AFFECTED BUSINESS ENTITY TAX AND THE CREDIT RELATED THERETO AND ESTABLISHING A SURCHARGE ON THE AMOUNT OF FEDERAL QUALIFIED BUSINESS INCOME DEDUCTIONS CLAIMED BY CERTAIN FILERS.

To (1) establish a surcharge on the affected business entity tax and adjust, for certain personal income tax marginal rates, the amount of the credit allowed against said tax, and (2) establish a surcharge on the amount of the qualified business income deduction claimed for federal income tax purposes by filers subject to the highest marginal rate under section 12-700 of the general statutes.

Jason DoucetteDemocrat

AN ACT ADJUSTING THE FISCAL GUARDRAILS.

To adjust the methodology used to calculate the threshold amounts for volatility funds transfers and increase the maximum capacity of the Budget Reserve Fund.

Jason DoucetteDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE USS GROTON SAIL MONUMENT.

To provide funding for the construction of the USS Groton Sail Monument.

Daniel GaiewskiDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

To provide funding for capital improvements to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in the city of Norwich.

Derell WilsonDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE VETERANS RALLY POINT IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

To provide funding for capital improvements to the Veterans Rally Point in the city of Norwich.

Derell WilsonDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A FIRE SERVICE DISPATCH SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF NORWICH.

To provide funding for a fire dispatch system for the city of Norwich.

Derell WilsonDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR TIPS OR GRATUITIES.

To establish a personal income tax deduction for the amount of tips or gratuities declared by a taxpayer for a taxable year.

Aundre BumgardnerDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO CAMP OAKDALE IN THE TOWN OF MONTVILLE.

To provide funding for capital improvements to Camp Oakdale in the town of Montville.

Larry PembertonDemocrat