Bills & Legislation

AN ACT REQUIRING THE CREATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DASHBOARDS.

To require each public utility company to create a public facing dashboard for the purpose of increasing transparency and accountability in the provision of utility services.

Robin E. ComeyDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE.

To (1) allow cable television subscribers to choose the programming included in their subscription, and (2) require increased transparency concerning each component of any consumer bill for cable television services.

Mary M. MushinskyDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONSUMER PROTECTION ADVOCATE TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY.

To require that not fewer than one member of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority have experience in consumer protection and advocacy and that such member be appointed for the purpose of protecting consumers and ratepayers.

Aimee Berger-GirvaloDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITIES ESTABLISHED BY MUNICIPALITIES.

To allow a municipality to establish a regional water authority.

Rebecca MartinezDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXPANSION OF THE NATURAL GAS SUPPLY IN THE STATE AND REMOVING ELECTRIC VEHICLE INCENTIVES FROM THE COMBINED PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE.

To (1) require the expansion of the natural gas supply in the state, and (2) remove any cost associated with any program that provides incentives for electric vehicles from the Combined Public Benefits Charge.

Larry B. ButlerDemocrat

AN ACT PROHIBITING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY FROM EMPLOYMENT WITH UTILITY COMPANIES FOR A PERIOD OF FIFTEEN YEARS.

To prohibit any member of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority from employment with a utility company for a period of fifteen years after the term of such member ends.

Jaime S. FosterDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING AN IMPACT EVALUATION CONCERNING LARGE DATA CENTERS.

To require the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to evaluate the impact of large data centers on grid reliability.

Aundre BumgardnerDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL FOR THE COMBINED PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE.

To repeal any component of the Combined Public Benefits Charge not approved by the General Assembly and require future charges be approved by the General Assembly.

Joe HoxhaRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMBINED PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE, THE RESTORATION OF ELECTRICITY SERVICE AFTER SYSTEM SERVICE OUTAGES, PROMOTING THE USAGE OF SMART METERS AND PROHIBITING TAX ASSESSMENT INCREASES BASED ON RESIDENTIAL SOLAR INSTALLATIONS.

To (1) require the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to conduct a ratepayer impact review concerning the charges collectively called the "Combined Public Benefits Charge" on electric bills for end use customers of each electric distribution company, (2) require said authority to review whether the ninety-six-consecutive-hour standard in subsection (b) of section 16-32l of the general statutes imposes undue costs and whether such standard should be revised, (3) promote an increase in electricity generation through shared subscription solar or battery storage projects, (4) encourage the adoption of smart meter systems for ratepayers, (5) create a tax credit for ratepayers who have paid the Combined Public Benefits Charge, (6) prohibit municipal tax assessors from increasing the assessed value of any residential property based on the installation or use of a solar photovoltaic system at such property, (7) require the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to conduct more frequent reviews of costs to ratepayers for storm damage remediation, and (8) require the reinvestment of certain funds paid to a nuclear power plant operation pursuant to power purchase agreements entered into or approved by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection.

Kerry S. WoodDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF NATURAL GAS AND HYDROGEN POWER IN THE NEW ENGLAND REGION.

To require the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to collaborate with the New England states to increase the supply of natural gas and hydrogen in the region.

Tammy NuccioRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO REGULATE RESIDENTIAL INTERNET SERVICE.

To require the regulation of all residential Internet service as a public utility in the state.

Matt BlumenthalDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING OPTING OUT OF SMART METER PROGRAMS.

To allow any residential electric end use customer to opt out of any program or regulation that would require the installation of a smart meter.

Anne DauphinaisRepublican

AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM THE SALES TAX PURCHASES BY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS FROM INTERNET MARKETPLACE FACILITATORS.

To exempt from the sales tax items purchased by disabled individuals from Internet marketplace facilitators.

Nicole Klarides-DitriaRepublican

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.

To eliminate the highway use tax.

Steve WeirRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

To provide funding for capital improvements to various community organizations in the city of Norwich.

Derell WilsonDemocrat

AN ACT DEDICATING A PORTION OF THE REVENUE GENERATED FROM SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON MEALS SOLD BY AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR GROCERY STORE TO CERTAIN PURPOSES.

To require a percentage of the revenue generated from the additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by an eating establishment, caterer or grocery store to be used for certain purposes.

Greg S. HowardRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING WORLD-WIDE COMBINED REPORTING FOR CORPORATE TAX LIABILITY PURPOSES.

To make, for purposes of corporate tax liability, world-wide combined reporting mandatory rather than elective, where applicable.

Nicholas MenapaceDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE ON ELECTRIC BILLS.

To establish a personal income tax deduction for the amount paid by a taxpayer for a taxable year for the public benefits charge portion of the taxpayer's electric bill.

Anthony L. NolanDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL DATA REPORTING.

To establish a system of municipal financial data reporting modeled after the OpenCheckbook portal.

Aundre BumgardnerDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SERVICES TO HIRE ADDITIONAL IN-HOUSE AUDITORS.

To require the Department of Revenue Services to hire fifty additional in-house auditors to assist in the closing of the state's tax gap.

Kate FarrarDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION OF RAIL TRAILS MANAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

To provide funding for the capital maintenance and rehabilitation of rail trails managed by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

Jason RojasDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR AN AQUATICS CENTER AT THE WALLINGFORD FAMILY YMCA WEST SIDE BRANCH.

To provide funding for the construction of a seven-million-dollar aquatics center at the Wallingford Family YMCA West Side Branch and thereby increase the number of available openings in swim lessons for children and adults, water exercise and therapy, life guard training and swim team for residents of the town of Wallingford and other surrounding towns.

Mary M. MushinskyDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING INTERCHANGE FEES ON ELECTRONIC PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS.

To prohibit payment card networks from including sales and use taxes in the amount on which interchange fees are imposed.

Rep. Jason Perillo, 113th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BARRACKS FOR TROOP D OF THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE IN THE TOWN OF DANIELSON.

To provide funding to construct a new barracks for Troop D of the Division of State Police in the town of Danielson.

Patrick S. BoydDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A BRIDGE IN THE NATCHAUG STATE FOREST.

To provide funding to replace a bridge in the Natchaug State Forest in the town of Eastford.

Patrick S. BoydDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF WOLF DEN DRIVE IN THE TOWN OF POMFRET.

To provide funding to replace and reopen Wolf Den Drive in the town of Pomfret.

Patrick S. BoydDemocrat

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

To provide that the additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by an eating establishment, caterer or grocery store be distributed to the municipalities in which the revenue was generated.

Aundre BumgardnerDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO FIRE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

To provide funding for capital improvements at Laurel Hill Volunteer Fire Company, Yantic Fire Engine Company, East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department and Norwich Fire Department in the city of Norwich.

Derell WilsonDemocrat

AN ACT INCREASING THE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNERS.

To increase the property tax credit against the personal income tax for owners of owner-occupied multifamily dwellings.

Kara RochelleDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A CULINARY ARTS CENTER AT ROBERT E. FITCH HIGH SCHOOL IN THE TOWN OF GROTON.

To provide funding for a culinary arts center at Robert E. Fitch High School in the town of Groton.

Aundre BumgardnerDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF MAIN STREET IN THE VILLAGE OF NOANK.

To provide funding for the reconstruction of Main Street in the village of Noank in the town of Groton.

Aundre BumgardnerDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTIONS-RELATED LEGISLATION.

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

Joe HoxhaRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE AND A STATE-WIDE AUDIT OF VOTER RECORDS.

To require the Secretary of the State to regularly update the state's computerized voter registration records to no longer reflect deceased individuals and individuals who have moved out of the state.

Joe HoxhaRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING COMMITTEE TREASURERS.

To allow non-electors to serve as committee treasurers.

David RutiglianoRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM TO MITIGATE THE BENEFITS CLIFF.

To mitigate benefits cliffs that occur when participants in public assistance programs lose benefits after their income surpasses certain thresholds.

Lucy DathanDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID RATES FOR CUSTOM ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETIC DEVICES.

To assist persons with disabilities to have an improved quality of life with custom orthotic and prosthetic devices.

Mary M. MushinskyDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR LICENSED INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANTS.

To require Medicaid coverage consistent with federal law for Licensed International Board Certified Lactation Consultants.

Jennifer LeeperDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING HUSKY HEALTH PROGRAM PAYMENT PARITY FOR SAFETY NET HUSKY DENTAL PROVIDERS.

To establish payment parity for dentistry and dental hygiene services provided by safety net providers.

Joe CaninoRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING ABLE-BODIED MEDICAID RECIPIENTS TO WORK OR VOLUNTEER.

To require able-bodied Medicaid recipients to work or volunteer to receive or maintain Medicaid benefits.

Joe HoxhaRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING PERIODIC TESTING OF ABLE-BODIED BENEFICIARIES OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FOR ILLICIT DRUG USE.

To require able-bodied public assistance beneficiaries to comply with periodic testing for illicit drug use to receive benefits.

Joe HoxhaRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING IMPROVING COORDINATION AND COOPERATION BETWEEN FOOD PANTRIES AND HOMELESS SHELTERS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO FOOD AND RESOURCES.

To improve coordination between food pantries and homeless shelters in the state to ensure adequate access to food and resources for needy residents.

Joe HoxhaRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING STATE-FUNDED FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES PROVIDERS TO FILE A LEGISLATIVE REPORT ON SERVICES PROVIDED AND ANY REPORTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE.

To require family planning services providers that receive state funding to submit information detailing the services they provide and any incidents of sexual abuse reported by or to such provider involving a patient provided state-funded care.

Gale L. MastrofrancescoRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING REMOVAL OF AN UNAUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL FROM RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.

To establish an expedited procedure for removal of an unauthorized individual from residential real property and a cause of action for wrongful removal.

Jay M. CaseRepublican

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR HOUSING TO STATE-RECOGNIZED TRIBES.

To provide funds for housing to state-recognized tribes.

Kadeem RobertsDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A RADON MITIGATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS.

To establish a radon mitigation assistance program for low-income homeowners to reduce unsafe radon levels.

Gary A. TurcoDemocrat

AN ACT RESTORING 2016 MEDICAID PAYMENT RATES FOR MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION.

To ensure adequate Medicaid payment rates for medication administration.

Rebecca MartinezDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING EQUITABLE COMPENSATION FOR STATE-CONTRACTED, NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDERS.

To ensure adequate compensation for nonprofit providers of human services who contract with the state.

Gregory HaddadDemocrat