Bills & Legislation

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR FUTURES, INC. TO ALLOW ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO ENGAGE IN MICRO BUSINESSES.

To appropriate funding to Futures, Inc. for the development of a cooperative business model for adults with intellectual disabilities that will enable them to engage in micro businesses with the support they require.

Derek SlapDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER FAIRFIELD COUNTY TO ADDRESS THE CRISIS OF DISCONNECTED YOUTH.

To appropriate funding to Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County to enhance workforce development programs for disconnected youth in the region.

Julie KushnerDemocrat

AN ACT PROVIDING STIPENDS FOR STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE.

To incentivize student teachers to complete teacher preparation programs by providing a stipend student teaching experience in Connecticut public schools.

Sujata Gadkar-WilcoxDemocrat

AN ACT INCREASING THE FOUNDATION AMOUNT FOR THE EDUCATION COST SHARING GRANT FORMULA.

To increase the foundation amount for the education cost sharing grant formula.

Paul CicarellaRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING THE COSTS OF A NUCLEAR POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO BE REFLECTED IN SUPPLY CHARGES ON CONSUMER ELECTRIC BILLS.

To require that any electricity supply charge from an electric distribution company to an end user of such company incorporate a pro rata cost of an existing nuclear power purchase agreement to such customer.

Paul HonigDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAP FOR THE COMBINED PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE.

To provide that the Combined Public Benefits Charge may not exceed forty-five dollars for any end use customer of an electric distribution company in any month.

Patricia Billie MillerDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO STABILIZE AND RENOVATE THE FACILITY OF THE BOZRAH FIRE DEPARTMENT.

To provide funding to stabilize and renovate the facility of the Bozrah Fire Department.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT EXEMPTING FARM MACHINERY AND CERTAIN VEHICLES FROM STATE AND PROPERTY TAXES.

To exempt farm machinery and vehicles used exclusively for agricultural purposes from state and property taxes.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING FOR PERSONS WHO ARE ELDERLY AND WITH DISABILITIES IN THE TOWN OF GRISWOLD.

To provide funding for the construction of housing for persons who are elderly and with disabilities in the town of Griswold.

Heather S. SomersRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO DOUBLEDAY ROAD IN THE TOWN OF COLUMBIA.

To provide funding for improvements to Doubleday Road in the town of Columbia.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE COMPLETION OF A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AND UNDERPASS IN THE TOWN OF COLUMBIA.

To provide funding for the completion of the pedestrian bridge over the Hop River and the Flanders Road underpass in the town of Columbia.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING PREDICTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE EXCESS COST GRANT.

To make the excess cost grant process more predictable and transparent by reducing financial uncertainty for school districts, improving budgetary planning and ensuring students with special needs receive consistent support.

Raghib Allie-BrennanDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE CONNECTICUT GUIDELINES FOR EDUCATOR EVALUATION.

To allow educators who are rated as exemplary or proficient to continue to use their teaching hours focused on classroom instruction and student development by not requiring annual evaluations for such high-achieving educators, and providing educators with continuing support who have not yet reached exemplary and proficient evaluation ratings.

Greg S. HowardRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE NEED FOR AND IMPACT OF STANDARDIZED EXAMINATIONS.

To establish a task force to study the impacts of standardized examinations on students and to develop recommendations to improve implementation of such examinations and for alternate methods to measure student achievement.

Greg S. HowardRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BOARDS OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND MODIFY THEIR OWN STANDARDS AND CURRICULA.

To provide boards of education the right to develop and modify curricula for their respective school districts.

Anne DauphinaisRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING THE RECYCLING OF FOOD SCRAPS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOOD DONATION PLANS BY CERTAIN COMMERCIAL FOOD WHOLESALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, SUPERMARKETS, INSTITUTIONS, RESORTS AND CONFERENCE CENTERS.

To provide for the diversion of food scraps and surplus foods from the solid waste stream.

Josh ElliottDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SUNSCREEN DISPENSERS AT VISITOR CENTERS IN ALL STATE PARKS AND BEACHES.

To protect the health and safety of visitors to state parks and beaches.

Sarah KeittDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE CONNECTICUT GREEN BANK AND INCENTIVES FOR SOLAR INSTALLATIONS FOR CERTAIN COMMUNITIES AND HOUSEHOLDS.

To (1) expand funding for the Connecticut Green Bank, (2) support income-based incentives for solar photovoltaic system installations for low and moderated income households, (3) provide tax credits for the installation of solar photovoltaic systems in economically distressed communities and environmental justice communities, (4) support community solar programs, (5) ensure net metering provides a fair economic benefit to end use electric customers utilizing such metering, (6) incentivize solar installation workforce expansion, (7) improve the electric distribution grid in underserved areas, and (8) provide for targeted incentives to increase the adoption of solar photovoltaic systems in underserved communities.

Anne M. HughesDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPEAL OF THE COMBINED PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE AND REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL FOR ANY FUTURE COMBINED PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE.

To remove charges collectively called the "Combined Public Benefits Charge" from electric bills and require that any such future charge be implemented only upon the affirmative vote of the General Assembly.

Christie M. CarpinoRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY PREPARATION SERVICES PROGRAM.

To fund the Residential Energy Preparation Services program.

Steven WinterDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES TO TERMINATE COVERAGE OR ADJUST PREMIUMS FOR INSPECTION VIOLATIONS AT CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS.

To establish a rubric standard for the ability of insurance companies to terminate coverage or adjust premiums at any child day care center based on inspection violations by such child day care center.

Kara RochelleDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING CANCELLATION NOTICES OF PROPERTY OR CASUALTY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR SENIORS.

To require any property or casualty insurance company to provide sufficient notice, in writing, to any policyholder who is sixty-five years of age or older or to such policyholder's authorized representative when such policyholder's coverage is in danger of, or has been, cancelled.

Alphonse PaolilloDemocrat

AN ACT PROHIBITING HEALTH CARRIERS FROM USING PREMIUMS TO ENGAGE IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.

To prohibit any health carrier from using premiums to engage in lobbying activities with regard to governmental regulation of health insurance.

Kara RochelleDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR OUT-OF-NETWORK GROUND TRANSPORT AMBULANCE CHARGES.

To regulate health insurance coverage concerns not addressed by the federal No Surprises Act, 26 USC 9816, as amended from time to time, to ensure that individuals in this state do not receive surprise out-of-network ground transport ambulance charges for which health carriers are not obligated to provide coverage.

Kate FarrarDemocrat

AN ACT REGULATING ACCESSIBILITY AND COSTS OF HEALTH CARE IN THIS STATE.

To: (1) Increase Medicaid reimbursement rates; (2) regulate medical debt; (3) regulate pharmacy benefits management practices; (4) conduct a study of, and provide consumers access to, the impact of vertical integration in the health care system in this state; (5) limit the use of prior authorization practices; and (6) regulate private equity acquisition of hospitals and medical care centers.

Josh ElliottDemocrat

AN ACT EXPANDING THE ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM TO INCLUDE REAL PROPERTY AND PROPERTY TAX RECORDS.

To expand the existing address confidentiality program for victims of certain enumerated crimes such as family violence to shield real property and property tax records containing such victim's name from disclosure.

Gary A. TurcoDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF "PARENTING TIME" IN THE GENERAL STATUTES.

To amend the general statutes to utilize "parenting time" instead of "custody" or "visitation" when describing time spent between a child and parent.

Steve WeirRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ASSERTION OF A SPECIAL DEFENSE AGAINST A CLAIM OF NONPAYMENT OF A COMMON EXPENSE ASSESSMENT.

To permit condominium unit owners to assert a special defense against a claim of nonpayment of a common interest assessment under certain circumstances.

Cara Christine Pavalock-D'AmatoRepublican

AN ACT LOWERING THE FEES CHARGED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE FOR OBTAINING AN APOSTILLE.

To reduce the cost of obtaining an apostille in the state.

Bobby G. GibsonDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST A PERSON FOR CREATING A NUISANCE DUE TO THE SMOKE FROM OR ODOR OF CANNABIS.

To establish a cause of action against a person for a nuisance caused by the smoke from or odor of cannabis that results in interference with the use of one's property.

Tracy MarraRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMPOSITION AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES OF THE JUDICIAL SELECTION COMMISSION.

To revise statutory provisions concerning: (1) The composition of the Judicial Selection Commission; and (2) certain internal operational procedures concerning decisions issued by said commission.

Tom O'DeaRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CASE-TRACKING SYSTEM FOR DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

To strengthen court supports for a victim of domestic violence who is involved in a divorce proceeding.

Maryam KhanDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITIES TO IMPOSE CERTAIN EXCISE TAXES.

To authorize municipalities to impose excise taxes on occupancy, event venue rentals, and meals and beverages.

Heather S. SomersRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING THE POSTING OF FAIR RENT COMMISSION BYLAWS.

To require each municipality with a fair rent commission to post such commission's bylaws on such municipality's Internet web site.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF FIREARMS.

To prohibit any municipality from adopting any ordinance or other regulation concerning the regulation of firearms.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING COMPENSATION OF PHARMACISTS.

To require that pharmacists licensed in this state be compensated for certain health care services, including vaccine administration, flu or HIV testing and prescribing contraceptives.

Tracy MarraRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION IN INSURANCE UNDERWRITING BASED ON THE BREED OF A HOMEOWNER'S DOG.

To prohibit discrimination in insurance underwriting based on the breed of a homeowner's dog.

Tammy NuccioRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING MINIMUM AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE.

To: (1) Increase the minimum amount of financial responsibility coverage required for motor vehicles to one hundred thousand dollars for any one person and three hundred thousand dollars for more than one person, on account of any accident; and (2) require that any automobile liability insurance policy contain not less than five thousand dollars in medical payment coverage, provided such medical payment coverage may be waived if the policyholder provides proof of health insurance coverage.

Michael D. QuinnDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING EACH MUNICIPALITY ESTABLISH A FAIR RENT COMMISSION OR JOINT FAIR RENT COMMISSION.

To require each municipality to establish a fair rent commission or joint fair rent commission.

Kara RochelleDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY LAND TRUST TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

To establish a community land trust to provide more affordable housing.

Larry B. ButlerDemocrat

AN ACT INCLUDING PROPERTIES THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PURCHASED BY PERSONS MEETING CERTAIN INCOME REQUIREMENTS IN THE CALCULATION OF THE THRESHOLD FOR THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING APPEALS PROCEDURE EXEMPTION.

To include properties that are not deed restricted but able to be purchased by persons meeting certain income requirements in the calculation of the threshold for the affordable housing appeals procedure exemption.

Tami ZawistowskiRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING FAIR RENT COMMISSION APPEALS.

To require that any appeal from a fair rent commission be in accordance with procedures set forth in section 4-183 of the general statutes.

Craig C. FishbeinRepublican

AN ACT INCLUDING WORKFORCE HOUSING IN THE CALCULATION OF THE THRESHOLD FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE AFFORDABLE APPEALS PROCEDURE.

To include workforce housing in the calculation of the threshold for exemption from the affordable housing appeals procedure.

Tony J. ScottRepublican

AN ACT INCLUDING ACCESSORY APARTMENTS IN THE CALCULATION OF THE THRESHOLD FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING APPEALS PROCEDURE.

To include accessory apartments in the calculation of the threshold for exemption from the affordable housing appeals procedure.

Tony J. ScottRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR THE CONVERSION OF VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS TO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS.

To establish a tax credit for the conversion of vacant commercial buildings to residential developments, provided twenty-five per cent of all proposed dwelling units are affordable housing.

Mary WelanderDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GRANT PROGRAM TO CREATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS WITH CERTAIN DEED RESTRICTIONS.

To establish a grant program to create affordable housing developments in which sixty per cent of dwelling units are deed restricted to individuals or families with a maximum income of thirty-five thousand dollars.

Iris N SanchezDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

To require the Department of Housing to conduct a study to determine the need for affordable housing without including undocumented immigrants.

Doug DubitskyRepublican