Bills & Legislation

AN ACT AMENDING A PRIOR CONVEYANCE OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF SOUTHBURY TO CHANGE THE PURPOSE.

To enable the town of Southbury to sell, lease, sublease or transfer the previously conveyed parcel to a third party for housing purposes.

Jason BuchsbaumRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING A LEGISLATIVE REPORT AND INFORMATIONAL HEARING CONCERNING THE MOST RECENT AUDITORS' REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES.

To require (1) the Department of Developmental Services to submit a report concerning the department's efforts to address the finding contained in the most recent report by the Auditors of Public Accounts, and (2) a legislative informational hearing to be held on such report.

Jay M. CaseRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE CONNECTICUT LOTTERY CORPORATION FROM PUBLICLY DISCLOSING THE IDENTITIES OF CERTAIN CONNECTICUT LOTTERY WINNERS.

To provide that the Connecticut Lottery Corporation shall not publicly disclose the name of any lottery winner unless such winner has consented to such disclosure.

Mary WelanderDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CANNABIS CAFES AND RESTAURANTS OFFERING CANNABIS-INFUSED FOOD ITEMS, BEVERAGES AND OTHER PRODUCTS.

To permit the establishment of cannabis cafes and restaurants offering cannabis-infused food items, beverages and other products.

Aundre BumgardnerDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING CANNABIS USE PREVENTION EFFORTS.

To (1) redirect additional funds to, and expand the permitted uses of the moneys in, the Cannabis Prevention and Recovery Services Fund, and (2) require the Connecticut Alcohol and Drug Policy Council to establish a cannabis health review panel.

Tony J. ScottRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR CONVENIENCE STORES THAT ENGAGE IN UNLICENSED TOBACCO AND CANNABIS SALES.

To establish additional penalties for convenience stores that engage in unlicensed tobacco and cannabis sales.

Tom O'DeaRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DISCLOSURE OF THE NAME AND RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS OF LOTTERY WINNERS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.

To protect lottery winners from harassment by prohibiting the disclosure of their name and residential address under the Freedom of Information Act.

Cara Christine Pavalock-D'AmatoRepublican

AN ACT DESIGNATING SCOUTING AMERICA DAY.

To designate February eighth of each year as Scouting America Day.

Patrick S. BoydDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION FOR VOTING PURPOSES.

To require government-issued photo identification at the polls in order to vote and establish a program for electors to obtain such identification at no cost.

Tina CourpasRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING SELF-CERTIFICATION AS A SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE OR MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS.

To make obtaining certification as a small business enterprise or minority-owned business easier by creating a new Internet web site for self-certification.

Steve WeirRepublican

AN ACT PROPOSING AMENDMENTS CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF FREE ENTERPRISE DAY AND CONSTITUTION DAY.

To praise the innovative spirit of entrepreneurs and recognize that Connecticut had the first written constitution of a representative republic.

Gale L. MastrofrancescoRepublican

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE USE OF "LATINX" IN THE GENERAL STATUTES.

To delete the use of the term "Latinx" in the general statutes.

Doug DubitskyRepublican

AN ACT LIMITING TO FIVE DAYS THE PERIOD OF EARLY VOTING PRIOR TO AN ELECTION.

To limit to five days the period of early voting prior to an election, and to specify such days.

Martin FoncelloRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING THE REPEAL OF AGENCY REGULATIONS WHEN PROPOSING TO ADD NEW REGULATORY PROVISIONS.

To simplify the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies by requiring any agency proposing to add a new provision to its regulations to also repeal two existing provisions of its regulations.

Steve WeirRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING SIGNATURE VERIFICATION FOR PURPOSES OF ABSENTEE VOTING.

To require signature verification on absentee ballots for purposes of ensuring that the person who returned an absentee ballot is the same person who requested such absentee ballot.

Martin FoncelloRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN FELONY VIOLATIONS OF ELECTION LAWS.

To impose one-year mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain felony violations of election laws.

Martin FoncelloRepublican

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE USE OF DROP BOXES FOR THE RETURN OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS.

To eliminate the use of drop boxes for the return of absentee ballots.

Martin FoncelloRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING PHOTO IDENTIFICATION FOR VOTING PURPOSES.

To require photo identification at the polls in order to vote and establish a program for electors to obtain such identification at no cost.

Martin FoncelloRepublican

AN ACT REDUCING THE NUMBER OF DAYS OF EARLY VOTING.

The reduce the number of days of early voting at elections and primaries.

Christie M. CarpinoRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING CLOSE VOTE RECANVASSES.

To require close vote recanvasses to be conducted and not allow candidates to waive their rights to such recanvasses.

Mike DemiccoDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING PHOTO IDENTIFICATION FOR VOTING PURPOSES.

To require photo identification at the polls in order to vote and establish a program for electors to obtain such identification at no cost.

Vincent J. CandeloraRepublican

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE USE OF DROP BOXES FOR THE RETURN OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS.

To eliminate the use of drop boxes for the return of absentee ballots.

Vincent J. CandeloraRepublican

AN ACT MODELING THE EARLY VOTING PROCESS ON THE ABSENTEE VOTING PROCESS.

To model as much of the early voting process as practicable on the already-familiar absentee voting process.

Vincent J. CandeloraRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN FELONY VIOLATIONS OF ELECTION LAWS.

To impose one-year mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain felony violations of election laws.

Vincent J. CandeloraRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR ELECTIONS-RELATED LEGISLATION.

To ensure that elections-related legislation receives support from both major political parties prior to its enactment.

Vincent J. CandeloraRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING SIGNATURE VERIFICATION FOR PURPOSES OF ABSENTEE VOTING.

To require signature verification on absentee ballots for purposes of ensuring that the person who returned an absentee ballot is the same person who requested such absentee ballot.

Vincent J. CandeloraRepublican

AN ACT REDUCING THE COST AND NUMBER OF DAYS OF EARLY VOTING.

To reduce the cost to municipalities and taxpayers by reducing the number of days of early voting.

Vincent J. CandeloraRepublican

AN ACT REDUCING THE NUMBER OF DAYS OF EARLY VOTING.

To reduce the number of days of early voting at elections and primaries.

Joe CaninoRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OR USE OF MOBILE PHONES WHEREVER BALLOTS ARE BEING COUNTED.

To prohibit the possession or use of mobile phones wherever ballots are being counted, so that information related to vote results will not be disclosed prior to their official announcement.

Joe CaninoRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING PHOTO IDENTIFICATION FOR VOTING PURPOSES.

To require photo identification at the polls in order to vote and establish a program for electors to obtain such identification at no cost.

Joe CaninoRepublican

AN ACT REDUCING THE NUMBER OF DAYS OF EARLY VOTING.

The reduce the number of days of early voting at elections and primaries.

Seth BronkoRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING PHOTO IDENTIFICATION FOR VOTING PURPOSES.

To require photo identification at the polls in order to vote and establish a program for electors to obtain such identification at no cost.

Seth BronkoRepublican

AN ACT PROPORTIONATELY ALLOCATING THE STATE'S ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

To proportionately allocate the state's electoral college votes based on the percentage of the state-wide vote received.

Mitch BolinskyRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING EARLY VOTING IN CERTAIN SMALLER TOWNS.

To specify fewer days for early voting at elections in certain smaller towns.

John E. PiscopoRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO REPORT ON THE ELECTION INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST.

To require the Secretary of the State to annually provide information on the activities, costs and benefits of the Election Information Security Analyst.

Vincent J. CandeloraRepublican

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT THAT MEDICAID AND HUSKY B COVER WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS AND BARIATRIC SURGERY.

To eliminate the requirement that prescription weight loss drugs and bariatric surgery be covered for Medicaid and HUSKY B beneficiaries.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RATIO OF SOCIAL SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE STATE AND PRIVATE NONPROFIT PROVIDERS.

To study the ratio of certain services provided by the state and nonprofit providers.

Heather S. SomersRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING EXPANDING ACCESS TO STATE-FUNDED ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES.

To expand access to state-funded assisted living services to allow senior citizens to age in place and save state funds spent on skilled nursing facility care.

Henri MartinRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY AND DEVELOP BEST PRACTICES TO PROMOTE HOUSING GROWTH AND PROTECT THE STATE'S WATER SUPPLY.

To establish a working group to study and develop best practices to promote housing growth and protect the state's water supply and report on such working group's findings.

Heather S. SomersRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY MUNICIPAL PENALTIES FOR LANDLORDS FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOLATIONS.

To establish a task force to study municipal penalties for landlords for health and safety violations and determine other mechanisms to resolve such violations that encourage appropriate repairs and ensure tenants have habitable housing.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING A HOUSING PROVIDER FROM CONSIDERING A PROSPECTIVE TENANT'S FELONY CONVICTION RECORD AFTER A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD.

To prohibit a housing provider from considering a prospective tenant's felony conviction record after a certain time period.

Martin M. LooneyDemocrat

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE EVICTION OF A RESIDENTIAL TENANT FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT IF THE LANDLORD'S ONLINE RENTAL PAYMENT SYSTEM PREVENTS SUCH PAYMENT OF RENT.

To prohibit a landlord from evicting a tenant for nonpayment of rent if the landlord's online rental payment system prevents the tenant from paying such rent.

Patricia Billie MillerDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MEDICAL FOODS FOR INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH PHENYLKETONURIA.

To require health insurance coverage for medical foods for individuals diagnosed with phenylketonuria.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN OBESITY TREATMENTS.

To require individual and group health insurance policies to provide coverage for certain obesity treatments, including, but not limited to, bariatric surgery.

Matthew L. LesserDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF STOP LOSS INSURANCE.

To (1) increase the attachment point for stop loss insurance policies for certain self-insured small businesses, and (2) require the Insurance Commissioner to report on the feasibility of implementing a minimum loss ratio and other consumer protections for stop loss insurance.

Matthew L. LesserDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DENTAL LOSS RATIO.

To: (1) Establish a dental loss ratio of not less than eighty-three per cent for any dental insurance policy issued in this state; (2) require any dental insurer that fails to satisfy such dental loss ratio to issue rebates to covered persons of an amount that results in such dental insurer satisfying such dental loss ratio; and (3) establish expenditure reporting requirements for dental insurers, including an evaluation of the proportion of funds allocated to patient care versus administrative costs, marketing costs and profits.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING COMPLIANCE WITH MENTAL HEALTH PARITY LAWS.

To: (1) Require the Insurance Department to conduct regular audits of health insurance companies to ensure compliance with the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, P.L. 110-343, as amended from time to time, and regulations adopted thereunder, and the mental health parity laws and regulations in this state; and (2) establish a civil penalty of fifty thousand dollars per incident for any health insurance company that fails to comply with federal or state mental health parity laws and regulations.

Saud AnwarDemocrat