Bills & Legislation

AN ACT REQUIRING FUNDING FOR REGIONAL FIRE TRAINING SCHOOLS THROUGH APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STATE BUDGET.

To fund the nine regional fire training schools through appropriations in the state budget and not from any specific taxes or increased surcharges, including any fees on insurance premiums.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR MUNICIPALITIES FOR EARLY VOTING COSTS.

To make municipalities whole for the increased cost of administering early voting.

Jeff GordonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR RURAL HOSPITALS.

To provide residents in rural communities with vital health care services.

Stephen G. HardingRepublican

AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN ARTICLES OF CHILDREN'S CLOTHING FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.

To exempt articles of children's clothing costing under one hundred dollars from the sales and use taxes.

Jason BuchsbaumRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE PREAPPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.

To fully fund the preapprenticeship grant program and award each student who successfully completes the program not less than one thousand dollars.

Jeff GordonRepublican

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE QUALIFYING INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, PENSION OR ANNUITY INCOME AND CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT DISTRIBUTIONS.

To eliminate the qualifying income thresholds for the personal income tax deductions for Social Security benefits, pension or annuity income and distributions from individual retirement accounts.

Jason BuchsbaumRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN PAYMENTS RECEIVED FROM AN INSURANCE COMPANY.

To establish a personal income tax deduction for the portion of any payment from an insurance company received by a taxpayer (1) in exchange for a buyout or cancellation of a long-term care insurance policy, and (2) that is properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes.

Gary A. TurcoDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR FULL-TIME HOME HEALTH CARE COSTS.

To establish a personal income tax deduction of up to sixty thousand dollars for the cost of full-time home health care, including, but not limited to, the cost of medical supplies and in-home services.

Tami ZawistowskiRepublican

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

To eliminate the additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by eating establishments, caterers or grocery stores.

Jason BuchsbaumRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR A PRIMARY RESIDENCE OR MOTOR VEHICLE.

To double the amount of (1) the maximum allowable credit against the personal income tax for a person's primary residence or motor vehicle, and (2) each qualifying Connecticut adjusted gross income threshold set forth in section 12-704c of the general statutes.

Gary A. TurcoDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR WAREHOUSE WORKERS.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT PROTECTING RENTERS FROM RENT INCREASES UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT REQUIRING INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR SCALP COOLING.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.

To eliminate the highway use tax.

Seth BronkoRepublican

AN ACT REDUCING THE SALES AND USE TAXES RATE APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS.

To reduce to two per cent the sales and use taxes rate applicable to the sale of and the storage, use or other consumption in the state of construction or building materials for the construction or rehabilitation of housing.

Tony J. ScottRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SENIORS.

To require that, for seniors, the qualifying income threshold for any personal income tax deduction be indexed to reflect the rate of inflation.

Bill BuckbeeRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR STIPENDS PAID TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE MEMBERS.

To establish a personal income tax deduction for any stipend paid by a municipality, a volunteer fire department of a municipality or a volunteer ambulance association of a municipality, to a volunteer firefighter or volunteer ambulance member.

Bill BuckbeeRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING REIMBURSEMENTS TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR REVENUE LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH A VETERANS PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.

To require the state to partially reimburse municipalities for the cost associated with administering a veterans property tax credit.

Bill BuckbeeRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR FOOD DONATED BY FARMERS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

To establish a tax credit for food donated by farmers to charitable organizations.

Tony J. ScottRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN UNREIMBURSED MEDICAL EXPENSES.

To establish a personal income tax deduction for the amount of unreimbursed medical expenses that exceed seven and one-half per cent of a taxpayer's adjusted gross income.

Donna VeachRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE-RELATED TECHNOLOGICAL AND ELECTRIC UPGRADES TO MUNICIPAL FIREHOUSES.

To provide funding to municipal and other local fire departments for infrastructure-related technological and electric upgrades to firehouses.

Joe HoxhaRepublican

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 AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR BUILDING FACADES AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN.

To provide funding to the city of New Haven for renovations to building facades and other site improvements in the Hill and Fair Haven neighborhoods.

Juan R. CandelariaDemocrat

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 AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE COMPLETION OF RECREATIONAL FIELDS AND MEETING AREAS AT THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 85 IN THE TOWN OF SPRAGUE.

To provide funding to the American Legion Post 85 in the town of Sprague for the completion of recreational fields and meeting areas.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

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 DISREGARDING THE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS IN ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

To disregard the value of life insurance policies in eligibility determinations for state-administered public assistance programs.

Minnie GonzalezDemocrat

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 EQUALIZING ADULT ACCESS TO MEDICAID.

To provide equal access to Medicaid-funded health care for older adults and adults with disabilities.

Mike DemiccoDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING REDUCED MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS FOR MULTIPLE HOME HEALTH VISITS TO THE SAME HOUSING FACILITY.

To provide the same Medicaid reimbursement rate for each behavioral health home visit to a building housing more than one resident rather than reduced rates for subsequent visits to the same building by the same behavioral health practitioner.

Rebecca MartinezDemocrat

AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR CERTAIN TRANSITION SERVICES OFFERED TO STUDENTS.

To expand the availability of transition services for students under Project SEARCH.

Lucy DathanDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY ESCORTS.

To ensure the safety of behavioral health nurses who provide community-based care to Medicaid beneficiaries.

Rebecca MartinezDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR PLANS AND DESIGNS TO REMOVE OLD PAPERMILL POND DAM IN THE TOWN OF SPRAGUE.

To provide funding for the development of plans and designs to remove Old Papermill Pond Dam in the town of Sprague.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

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 AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE RENOVATION, REHABILITATION AND UPDATE OF RECREATIONAL FIELDS IN THE VILLAGE OF BALTIC.

To provide funding for the renovation, rehabilitation and update of recreational fields in the village of Baltic in the town of Sprague.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT DEDICATING A PORTION OF THE ROOM OCCUPANCY TAX ON SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROPERTIES TO MUNICIPALITIES.

To dedicate a portion of the room occupancy tax received by the state from short-term rentals to the municipalities in which such rentals are situated.

Aundre BumgardnerDemocrat

AN ACT DEDICATING A PORTION OF THE ROOM OCCUPANCY TAX ON SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROPERTIES TO MUNICIPALITIES.

To dedicate a portion of the room occupancy tax received by the state from short-term rentals to the municipalities in which such rentals are situated.

Aundre BumgardnerDemocrat

AN ACT REDUCING TESTING BURDENS AND ENHANCING THE MATH CURRICULUM.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT PROHIBITING PREDICTION MARKET PLATFORMS FROM ALLOWING USE BY OR ADVERTISING TO CONSUMERS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT STUDYING THE REMEDIATION OF HYDRILLA IN STATE LAKES AND THE EXPEDITING OF PERMITS RELATED TO SUCH REMEDIATION.

To examine the most effective methods and protocols for the remediation of hydrilla in state lakes, including ways to expedite permits for such remediation.

Environment Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING PATIENT PROTECTIONS AND STANDARDS OF CARE AT CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSPITAL.

To require the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services to keep persons undergoing psychiatric evaluation at Connecticut Valley Hospital separated according to biological sex at all times.

Public Health Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE FULL FUNDING OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND EXPANSION DEVELOPMENT GRANT.

To fully fund the special education and expansion development grant.

Alphonse PaolilloDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A QUALIFIED PRODUCTION PROPERTY DEDUCTION.

To establish a state tax deduction for the amount of the federal qualified production property deduction claim.

Kara RochelleDemocrat

AN ACT PROVIDING A FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT.

To provide a tax credit to family caregivers for certain expenditures incurred for the care and support of elderly family members.

Jan HochadelDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WATER STORAGE FACILITY IN THE TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR.

To provide funding for the development of a water storage facility in the town of South Windsor to support emergency responses to residential fires and other disasters, ensure a reliable water supply for farms and livestock, prepare for droughts and extreme weather events and address infrastructure gaps in rural parts of said town.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT EXEMPTING OVERTIME INCOME FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

To exempt from the personal income tax the amount of any overtime income earned by an employee.

MD RahmanDemocrat

AN ACT EXEMPTING THE COST OF HEADSTONES UP TO A CERTAIN AMOUNT FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.

To exempt up to two thousand five hundred dollars of the cost of a headstone from the sales and use taxes.

MD RahmanDemocrat

AN ACT INCREASING THE MINIMUM AVERAGE COMMISSION PAYABLE TO LOTTERY SALES AGENTS.

To increase the minimum average commission payable to lottery sales agents.

MD RahmanDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO UPGRADE TOWN FACILITY TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE EXPANSION OF MUNICIPAL VETERANS SERVICES PROGRAMS.

To provide funding for technology upgrades at various town facilities to enable the expansion of municipal veterans services programs.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat