Bills & Legislation

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

To eliminate the Board of Regents for Higher Education.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE UNSOLICITED PROVISION OF ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS.

To prohibit the unsolicited provision of absentee ballot applications.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING EARLY VOTING AT ELECTIONS AND PRIMARIES.

To specify fewer days for early voting at elections and primaries.

Heather S. SomersRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING TRAINING OF REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.

To require the Secretary of the State to provide certain elections-related training to registrars of voters.

Heather S. SomersRepublican

AN ACT WITHDRAWING CONNECTICUT FROM THE NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE INTERSTATE COMPACT.

To withdraw the state from the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE VETERANS' CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

To establish a refundable veterans' caregiver tax credit.

Jeff GordonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR SPECIAL FUEL TAX RETURNS.

To prohibit the Department of Revenue Services from requiring taxpayers to report nontaxable sales and use information when filing special fuel tax returns.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY.

To (1) separate the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, (2) require prompt appointments to fill any vacancy on the authority, (3) impose term limits on members of the authority, (4) require legislative approval for certain actions of the authority, (5) require the authority to perform more frequent rate adjustment analyses, (6) require the authority to create a public dashboard concerning unpaid utility bills, and (7) require the authority to publish an easy to read fiscal analysis prior to the authority's final decision in any rate case.

Jeff GordonRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING THE LICENSURE OF DANCE/MOVEMENT THERAPISTS.

To require the licensure of dance/movement therapists in the state.

Mitch BolinskyRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING MANDATED OUT-OF-CELL TIME.

To provide a safer working environment for corrections officers.

Donna VeachRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING RETURN ON EQUITY FOR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES.

To reduce electric distribution companies' return on equity to a lower rate for the purpose of reducing costs for ratepayers.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT SEPARATING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

To restructure the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority as an independent regulatory agency.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING UNLAWFUL DISSEMINATION OF INTIMATE IMAGES THAT ARE DIGITALLY ALTERED OR CREATED THROUGH THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

To criminalize unauthorized dissemination of intimate images that are digitally altered or created through the use of artificial intelligence.

Tony HwangRepublican

AN ACT ENSURING THAT LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS FULLY COOPERATE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAW.

To ensure that local and state officials are fully cooperating with law enforcement personnel in the enforcement of federal immigration law.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REQUEST FOR PROOF OF AGE TO PURCHASE TOBACCO.

To reduce the burden on retailers by removing the requirement that an individual be required to produce proof of age each time the individual purchases tobacco if the retailer has previously reviewed such individual's identification and knows that the individual is twenty-one years of age or older.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT RESTORING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

To restore the death penalty in Connecticut.

Rob SampsonRepublican

RESOLUTION HONORING VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM WAR WHO WERE EXPOSED TO AGENT ORANGE.

To recognize and honor victims of Agent Orange who served during the Vietnam War.

INTRODUCER WITHDRAWN

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR OPTIONAL PAYMENT OF THE HEALTHY HOMES FUND SURCHARGE.

To eliminate the requirement that insureds under certain homeowners insurance policies pay, and provide for optional payment of, the surcharge imposed pursuant to section 38a-331 of the general statutes.

Rob SampsonRepublican

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO PROHIBIT LEGISLATIVE LIAISONS FROM THE HOUSE AND SENATE FLOOR DURING SESSIONS.

To subject agency liaisons to the same rules as lobbyists regarding their presence on the House and Senate floor.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF AN UNAUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL FROM REAL PROPERTY.

To allow law enforcement to remove an individual from real property if such individual does not possess a signed written agreement authorizing the individual's occupancy.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF STATE FUNDS BY PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR SPEAKING FEES.

To prohibit the use of state funds by public institutions of higher education for politically related speaking fees or events costs.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING PHOTO IDENTIFICATION FOR VOTING PURPOSES.

To require photo identification for voting in person or by absentee ballot and to afford electors means of obtaining, free of charge, such photo identification or a photocopy thereof for purposes of so voting.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OR REUSE OF ARTWORK IN STATE BUILDING PROJECTS.

To reduce state spending by eliminating the requirement that the State Bond Commission allocate one per cent of the state building project cost for the purchase of works of art and permitting the reuse of existing works of art.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE TITLES OF PROPOSED BILLS.

To ensure that bill titles reflect legislative intent.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF SMALL TOWN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANTS.

To allow municipalities to use STEAP grants for capital projects on nonmunicipal property.

Jeff GordonRepublican

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.

To eliminate the earned income tax credit.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING PROTECTIONS FOR CONSUMER ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY.

To reduce energy costs and increase energy supply.

INTRODUCER WITHDRAWN

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER SERVICES.

To increase funding for the autism spectrum disorder services waiver program and help alleviate the lengthy waiting list for services.

John A. KisselRepublican

AN ACT DECOUPLING THE STATE'S LIGHT DUTY MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS FROM THE STANDARDS OF CALIFORNIA.

To decouple the state's light duty motor vehicle emission standards from the standards of California.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY REGARDING THE DEFINITION OF "INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY".

To explore methods of determining intellectual disability other than the intelligence quotient.

Jeff GordonRepublican

AN ACT ELIMINATING PROHIBITIONS ON NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS.

To eliminate existing prohibitions on noncompete provisions in private employment contracts.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST, NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST AND RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER WORKFORCE SHORTAGE TASK FORCE.

To implement the recommendations of the radiologic technologist, nuclear medicine technologist and respiratory care practitioner workforce shortage task force.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING COMPOUNDING PHARMACIES.

To ensure that compounding pharmacies are able to compound active pharmaceutical ingredients for the purpose of ensuring access to certain drugs.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING THE HATE CRIMES INVESTIGATIVE UNIT TO RESPOND TO AND INVESTIGATE INSTANCES OF TRANSNATIONAL REPRESSION.

To require the Hate Crimes Investigative Unit to respond to and investigate instances of transnational repression against residents of the state.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT PROHIBITING ANY REQUIREMENT THAT A FIREARM SELLER SEND A COPY OF THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF FIREARMS FORM TO THE LOCAL POLICE AUTHORITY WHERE THE FIREARM PURCHASER RESIDES.

To prohibit any redundant requirement that the seller of a firearm send a copy of the sale or transfer of firearms form related to the firearm sale to the local police authority where the purchaser of the firearm resides.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN OVERDOSE PREVENTION CENTER PILOT PROGRAM.

To promote the establishment of overdose prevention centers in the state.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF "BREAST CANCER AWARENESS" COMMEMORATIVE NUMBER PLATES.

To create a special license plate to promote women's health and increase funding for breast cancer treatment and prevention programs.

Henri MartinRepublican

RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION CONCERNING TWELVE-YEAR TERM LIMITS FOR LEGISLATORS AND CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS.

To impose term limits on certain state elected officials.

Devin R. CarneyRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR NEUROMODULATION TREATMENTS FOR VETERANS.

To establish at The University of Connecticut a Center of Excellence for Neuromodulation Treatments for Veterans.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM.

To provide funding to ensure the continuation and expansion of the elderly nutrition program and provide nutritious meals, social engagement and community support to senior citizens.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE KNOWLEDGE TEST IN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES, THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION AND THE USE OF A TRANSLATOR DURING THE ON-THE-ROAD SKILLS TEST.

To (1) require the written knowledge test for a motor vehicle operator's license to be administered in additional languages; (2) require the instruction manual for motor vehicle operation to be available in such additional languages; and (3) permit a non-English-speaking applicant to use a translator during the on-the-road skills test.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING A PROHIBITION ON PUBLICLY TRADED UTILITY COMPANIES.

To prohibit the stock of any public utility company from being traded on a stock exchange.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEARN HERE, LIVE HERE PROGRAM.

To increase the annual expenditure on the Learn Here, Live Here program to not more than five million dollars and to make such program available only to individuals whose income is seventy-five thousand dollars or less.

Tony HwangRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR CLOUD SEEDING ACTIVITIES IN THE STATE.

To protect public safety, health and the environment from any unreasonably risky weather modification activities.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO ASSESS AND IMPLEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE GREATER HARTFORD AREA SURROUNDING THE CONNECTICUT RIVER.

To address infrastructure issues in the Greater Hartford area surrounding the Connecticut River to account for climate change resiliency.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES UNDER THE STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN.

To (1) allow any municipal employee, including, but not limited to, teachers, to participate in the state employee health plan, while maintaining the decision-making power of local collective bargaining units; and (2) require that the state provide to municipal employers transparent communication regarding costs to municipal employees who choose to participate in the state employee health plan.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE-WIDE PROGRAM FOR THE SAFE DISPOSAL OF SHARPS IN CONJUNCTION WITH PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAYS.

To ensure that state residents have a safe and convenient way to dispose of sharps, thereby preventing potential harm to sanitation workers, the public and the environment and to support the broader public health and environmental safety efforts by addressing the growing need for safe sharps management in conjunction with existing prescription drug disposal programs.

Saud AnwarDemocrat