Bills & Legislation

AN ACT PROVIDING FUNDS FOR A FEDERAL PLANNING GRANT FOR EXTENDING THE QUINNIPIAC RIVER LINEAR TRAIL TO THE TOWN OF NORTH HAVEN.

To allow the town of Wallingford to utilize a federal planning grant awarded to the town for extending the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail to the town of North Haven.

Mary M. MushinskyDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS.

To establish an interagency council on homelessness.

Kadeem RobertsDemocrat

AN ACT DEFINING SQUATTER AND ESTABLISHING A PROCESS TO EVICT A SQUATTER.

To define a squatter and establish a process to evict a squatter.

Joseph H. ZulloRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CIVIL PENALTY FOR A MUNICIPALITY'S FAILURE TO MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING APPEALS PROCEDURE.

To establish a penalty against any municipality that does not meet the ten-per-cent threshold for the affordable housing appeals procedure.

Anthony L. NolanDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ALLERGEN INTRODUCTION DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR INFANTS.

To require that individual and group health insurance policies provide health insurance coverage for allergen introduction dietary supplements for infants to prevent peanut and egg allergy development.

Robin E. ComeyDemocrat

AN ACT EXEMPTING HANDICAP RAMPS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.

To exempt handicap ramps for residential use from the sales and use taxes.

Steve WeirRepublican

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 an eating establishment, caterer or grocery store.

Steve WeirRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANY CUSTOMERS.

To require an electric distribution company to provide payment arrangements or budget billing agreements to cover any outstanding balance owed by an end use customer of such company, including balances owed for the Combined Public Benefits Charge.

Rebecca MartinezDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING A PROGRAM FOR INCREASED ADOPTION OF HEAT PUMP WATER HEATERS.

To require the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to establish a program to increase the rate at which electrical resistance water heaters are replaced with heat pump water heaters.

Savet ConstantineDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS AND LOCAL ZONING AUTHORITY PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT SITING COUNCIL.

To (1) require the Connecticut Siting Council to consider the plan of conservation and development adopted by a municipality in which a commercial grid-scale solar photovoltaic system is proposed for development prior to approving any such development, (2) limit the land area in any municipality that may be used for commercial grid-scale solar photovoltaic system development to one-half of one per cent, (3) allow a local zoning authority to adopt minimum setback requirements for any commercial grid-scale solar photovoltaic system, (4) expand the jurisdiction of the Connecticut Siting Council to any commercial grid-scale solar photovoltaic system regardless of such system's generation capacity, and (5) require said council to work in collaboration with local zoning authorities prior to approving the development of any commercial grid-scale solar photovoltaic system in a municipality.

John SantanellaDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING STATE-WIDE START TIMES FOR PUBLIC MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS.

To establish a state-wide later start time for public middle schools and high schools.

Mary WelanderDemocrat

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO REPLACE TEACHERS.

To prohibit the use of artificial intelligence to replace public school educators in providing instruction to and regular interaction with students.

Ronald A. NapoliDemocrat

AN ACT ALLOWING TEACHERS TO COMMUNICATE WITH PARENTS CONCERNING A STUDENT'S GENDER IDENTITY.

To allow a teacher to tell a parent that the gender identity of such parent's child differs from such child's sex assigned at birth.

Anne DauphinaisRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES.

To require local and regional boards of education to adopt a policy concerning public school library collection of books and other educational media.

Juan R. CandelariaDemocrat

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF DRONES BY HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE COMPANIES.

To prohibit any homeowners insurance company from using drones for inspection or surveillance purposes prior to offering homeowners insurance coverage, unless such homeowners insurance company provides at least seven business days' notice to such owner by mail or electronic mail, as determined by such owner, of such inspection or surveillance.

Mary WelanderDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL LIBRARIES TASK FORCE.

To establish a task force to create guidelines for school libraries in determining what literary materials are appropriate for inclusion in such libraries.

Karen Reddington-HughesRepublican

AN ACT MAINTAINING EDUCATION COST-SHARING GRANT AMOUNTS FOR FORMER ALLIANCE DISTRICTS.

To ensure that towns whose academic performance has improved and is no longer designated as an alliance district maintain the same levels of funding under the education cost-sharing grant.

Carol HallRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING CLASSIFICATION OF VIOLATIONS FOUND BY THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.

To require the Office of Early Childhood to create classifications for violations issued to child care facilities to differentiate between technical violations and safety or security violations.

Tami ZawistowskiRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH CARRIERS TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO CONSUMERS.

To require any health carrier to provide certain information to consumers on such health carrier's Internet web site and on such consumers' policy documents, including information identifying how premium dollars are spent, claim denial rates and an explanation of costs for medical treatment, administrative expenses, profits and other expenses, to guide consumers in choosing a health carrier.

Kara RochelleDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COMMISSION AND PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES.

To provide payments in lieu of taxes to towns for MDC properties.

James SanchezDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE DANBURY CHARTER SCHOOL.

To increase school choice for families and students in Danbury by providing funding for the operation of the Danbury Charter School, that was granted approval on October 3, 2018, by the State Board of Education.

Patrick E. CallahanRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR TEACHERS' HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.

To restore state funding for a one-third subsidy to the original Medicare supplement health insurance.

Tom DelnickiRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SPANISH COMMUNITY OF WALLINGFORD.

To provide funding to Spanish Community of Wallingford for the provision of public health, education, job search and other services to area residents.

Mary M. MushinskyDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR DENTAL SERVICES.

To provide dental care for persons who cannot afford dental services.

Mary M. MushinskyDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE AMERICA 250TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

To provide funding to the city of Norwich for the purpose of activities and infrastructure upgrades for the America 250th Anniversary celebration.

Derell WilsonDemocrat

AN ACT ENTITLING TOWNS TO FULL REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE EXCESS COST GRANT.

To ensure that towns receive full reimbursement under the excess cost grant for special education.

Paul CicarellaRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE FULL FUNDING OF THE EXCESS COST GRANT AND RESOURCES FOR COLLABORATION IN THE PROVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES.

To fully fund the excess cost grant and provide resources for collaboration among school districts to address special education needs.

Jan HochadelDemocrat

AN ACT REDEFINING CLASS I ENERGY SOURCES AND ELIMINATING PROGRAMS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF POWER FROM FUEL CELLS AND OTHER CARBON-EMITTING POWER SOURCES.

To (1) redefine "Class I renewable energy source" to include any nuclear power generated in the state and exclude any carbon-emitting generation sources located outside the state, and (2) eliminate any program that derives funding from ratepayers in the state for the purpose of procuring power from fuel cells or other carbon-emitting power generators.

Ryan FazioRepublican

AN ACT ALLOWING FOR THE EXPANSION OF MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC COMPANIES.

To allow a municipal electric company to expand its area of operation into neighboring municipalities.

Heather S. SomersRepublican

RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION INCREASING THE LEGISLATIVE TERM OF OFFICE AND IMPOSING TERM LIMITS ON MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

To increase the term of office for legislators from two years to four years and to impose a term limit of two terms.

Martin FoncelloRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF THE STAND-YOUR-GROUND LAW.

To adopt stand-your-ground as law and remove the duty to retreat.

Joe HoxhaRepublican

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

To exempt from the sales and use taxes the sale of and the storage, use or other consumption in this state of articles of clothing costing under one hundred dollars.

Mae FlexerDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CASTLE DOCTRINE.

To fully adopt the Castle Doctrine.

Joe HoxhaRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING ANIMAL ABUSE.

To increase the penalty for a first offense of starvation of, violence against or death of an animal and performing medical procedures or experimentation without a veterinarian license.

Kerry S. WoodDemocrat

AN ACT REDUCING THE RATE OF THE SALES AND USE TAXES.

To reduce the rate of the sales and use taxes.

Mae FlexerDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENTS IN LIEU OF CONSERVATORSHIPS OR GUARDIANSHIPS.

To implement the use of supported decision-making agreements as a less restrictive alternative to the use of conservatorships or guardianships for adults with disabilities.

Lucy DathanDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE MEDIATION OF CONDOMINIUM-RELATED DISPUTES.

To establish a program within the Probate Court system for the mediation of disputes that arise between condominium unit owners and associations.

Liz LinehanDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING THE STAY OF EXECUTION OF A PROBATE COURT ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION OF SHOCK THERAPY.

To require an automatic stay of execution of a Probate Court order authorizing the administration of shock therapy to a respondent in order to allow the respondent sufficient time to seek review of such order.

Roland J. LemarDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROBATE COURT JUDGES.

To establish requirements applicable to Probate Court judges that eliminate potential conflicts of interest, enhance professionalism and conform with requirements applicable to other members of the judiciary.

Roland J. LemarDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING A PROPERTY OWNER'S LIABILITY FOR EXPENSES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF A FALLING TREE OR TREE LIMB.

To incentivize the responsible stewardship of trees on privately owned real property and protect neighboring property and occupants.

Melissa OsborneDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING A PROBATE COURT VENUE FOR THE FILING OF A PETITION RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY TO A PATIENT.

To remove a barrier to electroconvulsive treatment for a patient who is not hospitalized in a location where such treatment is medically advised.

Melissa OsborneDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE COURT AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES IN BAD FAITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING APPEALS.

To authorize a court to assess attorney's fees against a losing party in an action brought under section 8-30g of the general statutes if the court determines that the action was brought in bad faith.

Jason RojasDemocrat

AN ACT ALLOWING FOR THE PROVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE.

To ensure that children of families who would have provided financial support to their children in their young adult years had the family remained intact continue to benefit from the financial support when the family is no longer intact.

Melissa OsborneDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST THE STATE FOR INJURY OR ILLNESS CAUSED TO A STUDENT AS A RESULT OF VACCINATION OR MEDICINAL TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS.

To create a cause of action allowing a student to recover actual and punitive damages for injuries or illness caused by a vaccination or medicinal treatment program if the state required the student to receive the vaccine or medicinal treatment as a condition of school admission.

Anne DauphinaisRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING CASELOADS FOR PUBLIC DEFENDERS.

To alleviate the burden placed on the state's public defenders who experience high caseloads, making it difficult to provide adequate legal representation to high-needs populations.

Kevin BrownDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE PROBATE COURT TO ORDER A PERSON WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO SUBMIT TO AN INVOLUNTARY MEDICAL EVALUATION AND ASSISTED OUTPATIENT MEDICAL TREATMENT.

To provide the Probate Court and conservators of the person with greater authority to order a person with intellectual and developmental disabilities to submit to an involuntary medical evaluation and assisted outpatient medical treatment.

Kathy KennedyRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY AS A DEFENSE IN CIVIL ACTIONS RESULTING FROM DEPRIVATION OF EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE COMMITTED BY A STATE ELECTED OFFICIAL.

To ensure state elected officials are held to the same standard as police officers in protecting the Constitutional rights of state residents.

Steve WeirRepublican