Bills & Legislation

AN ACT CONCERNING AT-RISK YOUTH SERVICES IN MANCHESTER.

To stabilize funding and prevent the closure of the TLC Foundation, Inc. of Manchester and continue vital services for at-risk youth.

Geoff LuxenbergDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO SHOW CAUSE FOR TERMINATING PROVIDER AGREEMENTS.

To require the Department of Social Services to show cause for terminating an agreement with a provider of services or goods under the medical assistance program.

Cara Christine Pavalock-D'AmatoRepublican

AN ACT INCENTIVIZING INVESTMENTS IN LOCAL FARMS AND AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS.

To establish a tax credit program to incentivize investments in local farms and agricultural operations.

Tony J. ScottRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY CERTAIN OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES.

To establish a task force to identify each occupational or professional license (1) for which the state imposes a fee, and (2) for which the state does not impose any other requirement, including, but not limited to, any educational, training or professional certification requirement.

Craig C. FishbeinRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING SALES OF CONNECTICUT WINES IN GROCERY STORES.

To authorize grocery store beer permittees to sell Connecticut wines.

Tony J. ScottRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING FAMILIES WITH SERVICE NEEDS.

To support families in our state by providing diversion services for at-risk children.

Craig C. FishbeinRepublican

AN ACT EXEMPTING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FROM MINIMUM WAGE REQUIREMENTS.

To exempt nonprofits in the state from the minimum wage requirements.

Craig C. FishbeinRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSTRUCTION OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE IN CONNECTICUT.

To provide students with opportunities for instruction in American Sign Language in public schools.

Martha MarxDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VEGETATIVE WASTE COLLECTION AND PROCESSING PROGRAM.

To reduce vegetative waste in landfills and increase the recycling of such wastes.

Ceci MaherDemocrat

RESOLUTION PROPOSING A STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING THE FISCAL GUARDRAILS.

To amend the state Constitution to incorporate certain provisions directing the transfer of certain revenues and limiting certain appropriations and bonding indebtedness.

Vincent J. CandeloraRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM ALLOWING POLICE TO USE A SYSTEM THAT LAUNCHES A GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM DEVICE ONTO ANOTHER VEHICLE.

To implement a pilot program and provide funding to certain police departments to install a system on police cruisers that permits a police officer to launch a global positioning system device onto another vehicle, to enable police to track vehicles and apprehend auto thieves without a high-speed chase.

Craig C. FishbeinRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS WITH A PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY RATING.

To specify, for purposes of the property tax exemption under subdivision (83) of section 12-81 of the general statutes, that the exemption is available only to veterans with a permanent and total disability rating of one hundred per cent and to include the entirety of the property owned by such veteran.

Tony J. ScottRepublican

AN ACT EXTENDING THE TEMPORARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE TIME LIMITS AND INCREASING BENEFITS.

To reduce the prospects of homelessness for families whose temporary family assistance benefits expire and provide financial relief for families suffering unforeseen circumstances that impede the ability to obtain gainful employment.

Susan M. JohnsonDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN RIGHTS REFEREES EMPLOYED BY THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES.

To revise the employment qualifications and duties of human rights referees employed by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities.

Cara Christine Pavalock-D'AmatoRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF NEWLY HIRED EMPLOYEES TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.

To streamline administrative reporting for employers who employ seasonal employees.

Tony J. ScottRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PROPERTY TAX FREEZE FOR CERTAIN SENIORS AND REIMBURSING MUNICIPALITIES FOR LOST REVENUE.

To establish (1) a property tax freeze for seniors who meet certain income and asset thresholds, and (2) require the state to reimburse municipalities for the resulting revenue loss.

Martin FoncelloRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO REPAIR A SEA WALL IN THE TOWN OF GROTON.

To provide funding to the town of Groton to repair its sea wall, which supports vital infrastructure.

Heather S. SomersRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING AN OPTIONAL PAYROLL EXPENSE TAX.

To establish an optional payroll expense tax.

Paul HonigDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING A PILOT PROGRAM FOR TEST PREPARATION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR'S LICENSE IN THE CITY OF HARTFORD.

To establish a pilot program to assist Hartford residents to obtain motor vehicle operator's licenses.

Maryam KhanDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING TREASURERS AND DEPUTY TREASURERS FOR STATE OFFICE CANDIDATE COMMITTEES.

To allow nonelectors who own property in this state to serve as treasurers or deputy treasurers for state office candidate committees.

Tony J. ScottRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATION IN MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS.

To establish guidelines for participation in male and female athletic programs.

Tom O'DeaRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON MEALS SOLD BY AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR GROCERY STORE LOCATED IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.

To eliminate the additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by eating establishments, caterers or grocery stores that are located in municipalities with a population of more than one hundred thousand.

Patricia A. DillonDemocrat

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT FOR A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR THE EXPANSION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

To facilitate improved health care delivery and reduce health care costs by easing the ability of health care providers to increase the supply of health care services.

Mark W. AndersonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING LEGISLATORS' SALARIES AND TIMELY PASSAGE OF THE STATE BUDGET.

To encourage debate and passage of the state budget in a timely manner.

Kurt VailRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF NUMBER PLATES TO COMMEMORATE JUNETEENTH.

To create a special license plate that honors the historical and cultural importance of Juneteenth, the significance of emancipation and the ongoing pursuit of equity and justice.

Anthony L. NolanDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF CARBOHYDRATE INFORMATION FOR MENU ITEMS IN SCHOOL CAFETERIAS.

To provide carbohydrate information for all school cafeteria menu items.

Martha MarxDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING A PHASE-DOWN IN FUNDING FOR CERTAIN TOWNS THAT CEASE TO BE DESIGNATED AS AN ALLIANCE DISTRICT.

To create a phase-down mechanism for the reduction in overfunding under the education cost sharing formula for any town that ceases to be designated as an alliance district.

John A. KisselRepublican

AN ACT REMOVING CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO THE ALLIANCE DISTRICT PROGRAM.

To remove any financial penalties for alliance districts.

John A. KisselRepublican

AN ACT EXPANDING LONG-TERM CARE OPTIONS FOR MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES.

To improve health outcomes and quality of life for Medicaid beneficiaries.

Martin M. LooneyDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR CERTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS.

To require that any stop-loss insurance policy used in conjunction with a self-funded employee health benefit plan: (1) Provide coverage for (A) essential health benefits as defined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and regulations adopted thereunder, and (B) the group state-mandated coverage requirements under chapter 700c of the general statutes; or (2) have (A) a minimum individual attachment point of not less than seventy-five thousand dollars, and (B) an aggregate attachment point of not less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars.

Martin M. LooneyDemocrat

AN ACT LIMITING RECOVERY OF CLAIMS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.

To prohibit any health insurer from seeking recovery from a behavioral health provider for overpayment of a claim under a health insurance policy to treat any behavioral health condition, unless notice is provided to such behavioral health provider not later than two years after the initial claim for payment was received by such health insurer.

Ceci MaherDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PARITY.

To require parity in behavioral health coverage in line with coverage for medical, surgical or other physical health conditions.

Ceci MaherDemocrat

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

To provide funding to complete construction of the USS Groton Sail Monument.

Heather S. SomersRepublican

AN ACT AWARDING ADDITIONAL HOUSING UNIT-EQUIVALENT POINTS TO MUNICIPALITIES THAT ADOPT CERTAIN ZONING REGULATIONS.

To award additional housing unit-equivalent points to municipalities that adopt certain zoning regulations.

Jeff GordonRepublican

AN ACT INCLUDING CERTAIN DEED-RESTRICTED DWELLING UNITS IN THE CALCULATION OF THE THRESHOLD FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING APPEALS PROCEDURE.

To include in the calculation of the threshold for exemption from the affordable housing appeals procedure deed-restricted housing able to be sold or rented to certain individuals and families meeting income and employment requirements and award a municipality housing unit-equivalent points for each such dwelling unit created.

Jeff GordonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE TAXATION OF RESIDENTS BY OTHER STATES ON INCOME DERIVED FROM SERVICES RENDERED WITHIN THIS STATE.

To (1) reduce the credit for income taxes paid to certain other states or political subdivision thereof, (2) establish funding to subsidize legal fees incurred by residents who file an appeal to contest the payment of such taxes, and (3) require the Commissioner of Revenue Services to investigate the extent to which residents are being taxed by such other jurisdictions on income derived from services rendered while such resident was within this state and to pursue all feasible actions to mitigate or eliminate such taxation.

Ryan FazioRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE PLAINFIELD VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 5446.

To provide funding to complete renovations and ensure compliance with physical accessibility guidelines under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act at the Plainfield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5466.

Heather S. SomersRepublican

AN ACT INCREASING THE DUES TAX EXEMPTION THRESHOLD FOR CLUB DUES AND INITIATION FEES.

To increase the dues tax exemption threshold for annual club member dues and club initiation fees from one hundred dollars to two hundred fifty dollars.

Heather S. SomersRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE AND SAILING FOUNDATION.

To provide funding to the New England Science and Sailing Foundation to ensure its facilities are compliant with physical accessibility guidelines under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

Heather S. SomersRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AND BONDING FOR A PROGRAM TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY.

To establish and fund a program within the Department of Social Services to address food insecurity.

John A. KisselRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE APPEARANCE OF CERTAIN CANDIDATES OR ELECTED OFFICIALS IN PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS OF THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE DURING THE NINETY-DAY PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO A PRIMARY OR ELECTION .

To prohibit the appearance of certain candidates or election officials in public awareness campaigns of the Secretary of the State during the ninety-day period immediately prior to a primary or election.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING REDACTION FEES FOR DISCLOSURE OF POLICE RECORDS OF BODY-WORN RECORDING EQUIPMENT OR DASHBOARD CAMERAS.

To authorize a public agency to charge a redaction fee for the disclosure of a record created by police body-worn recording equipment or dashboard cameras that contains data not authorized to be disclosed under state or federal law.

John A. KisselRepublican

AN ACT INCREASING ASSET LIMITS FOR HUSKY C ELIGIBILITY.

To expand access to Medicaid-funded care for older and disabled residents by increasing the asset limit for the HUSKY C health program.

Tony HwangRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXPANSION OF THE KATIE BECKETT WAIVER PROGRAM.

To expand the Katie Beckett waiver program.

Christine CohenDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING A COMPASSIONATE MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH RARE, PROGRESSIVE OR NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS.

To address the urgent needs of the state's critically ill children with rare disorders often leading to a limited life span and ensure equitable access to life-sustaining services and support for families navigating the challenges of such diagnoses.

Christine CohenDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.

To require that a tenant only be charged for utilities if such tenant's dwelling unit has an individual meter.

Martin M. LooneyDemocrat

AN ACT INCREASING THE REIMBURSEMENT PERCENTAGE FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT GRANTS FOR MUNICIPALITIES THAT MEET CERTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING THRESHOLDS.

To increase the reimbursement percentage for school building project grants for municipalities that meet certain affordable housing thresholds to encourage the creation of affordable housing.

Martin M. LooneyDemocrat