Bills & Legislation

AN ACT INCREASING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR NEPHROLOGY SERVICES.

To increase Medicaid rates of reimbursement for nephrology services.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO COMMEMORATE THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR VETERANS.

To provide funding to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Philippine-American War veterans as part of the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE 9-8-8 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS LIFELINE AND THE 2-1-1 INFOLINE PROGRAM.

To require dedicated funding for the 9-8-8 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline and the 2-1-1 Infoline program.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE JOHN J. MITCHELL FAIRGROUNDS IN THE TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR.

To provide funding to the town of South Windsor to renovate the John J. Mitchell Fairgrounds, including development of an event space for the community, installation of utilities and construction of a pavilion.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

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 THE TOURISM FUND.

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 be deposited in the Tourism Fund to support the hospitality, arts, culture and tourism needs of the state and related marketing endeavors.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE BASIC PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER MILITARY-RELATED INDIVIDUALS.

To (1) provide an increase in the exemption amount for property belonging to veterans and certain other military-related individuals, and (2) impose a cap on the value of any such property that would be eligible for such exemption.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT INCREASING MEDICAID RATES FOR PEDIATRIC CARE.

To increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for pediatric care services.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A SKILLED TRADES CENTER AT JUNE NORCROSS WEBSTER SCOUT RESERVATION.

To authorize bonds of the state to establish a skilled trades center at June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF THE PINNEY HOUSE IN THE TOWN OF ELLINGTON.

To provide funding for the restoration and renovation of the historic Pinney House in the town of Ellington, support local historical education and provide civic space for residents.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO ESTABLISH A WORLD WAR II MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER IN THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD.

To provide funding to establish a Word War II museum and education center in the town of East Hartford to memorialize the contributions and sacrifices of the veterans of World War II.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR PREMIUM PAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE POLICIES.

To establish a tax credit equal to any increase in premium costs that exceed two per cent of premiums paid annually to purchase an individual or group long-term care insurance policy during a taxable year, and allow long-term care policyholders to carry such credit over to future taxable years.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO INVESTIGATE AND ENFORCE CONDUCT RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE PRACTICES.

To: (1) Expand the capacity of the office of the Attorney General to investigate and enforce conduct related to health insurance practices by health carriers that impact access to health care, inflate consumer costs or violate federal or state law; and (2) require that said office submit a report to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to insurance and public health, not later than February 1, 2028, summarizing any such investigation or enforcement action taken by said office.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE TOWN OF MANCHESTER.

To provided funding for improvements to the water and sewer infrastructure in the north end of the town of Manchester.

Geoff LuxenbergDemocrat

AN ACT EXPANDING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION TO INCLUDE CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.

To expand a personal income tax deduction for certain retirement pay to include retirees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Public Health Service.

David DeFronzoDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FEE ON SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROPERTIES.

To establish a fee on short-term rental properties and distribute the revenue generated from the fee proportionally to municipalities.

Kara RochelleDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SHARED APPRECIATION AGREEMENTS.

To establish various requirements regarding shared appreciation agreements.

Banking Committee

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL INDOOR TRAINING FACILITY IN THE TOWN OF MANCHESTER.

To provide funding for an indoor training facility and increase the after-school opportunities for youth in the town of Manchester.

Geoff LuxenbergDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT WORKERS.

To (1) establish a Public Transit Workplace Health, Safety and Violence Prevention Committee, and (2) require each public transit bus operated by the Department of Transportation or a transit district to be equipped with a security barrier for the protection and safety of public transit bus operators.

Transportation Committee

AN ACT ELIMINATING VARIOUS OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSE, PERMIT, CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION FEES.

To eliminate various occupational and professional license, permit, certification and registration fees.

Stephen G. HardingRepublican

AN ACT EXEMPTING BALLOTS CAST AT ELECTIONS, PRIMARIES AND REFERENDA FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.

To exempt ballots cast at elections, primaries and referenda from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Government Administration and Elections Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE FOR A CRIMINAL VIOLATION OF A PROTECTIVE ORDER OR A STANDING RESTRAINING ORDER.

To establish an affirmative defense for a criminal violation of a protective order or a standing restraining order in the case of contact being initiated by a protected person.

Judiciary Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE.

To eliminate the examination requirement for persons seeking licensure as a master social worker.

Public Health Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMPOSITION OF FAIR RENT COMMISSIONS.

To require that fair rent commissions consist of an equal number of landlords and residential tenants.

Housing Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING EXPENDITURES OF THE GENERAL FUND.

To review appropriations from the General Fund.

Appropriations Committee

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DISMISS THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF WILLIAM RICKS.

Judiciary Committee

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DISMISS THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF OMAR MILLER.

Judiciary Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.

To require the Department of Economic and Community Development to administer a system of tax credit vouchers to allow qualified small businesses to earn and utilize credits for research and development expenses.

Commerce Committee

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DISMISS THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF WILLIAM RICKS.

Judiciary Committee

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DISMISS THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF PERRY FORGIONE.

Judiciary Committee

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DISMISS THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF JOANNE AVOLETTA, MATTHEW AVOLETTA AND PETER AVOLETTA.

Judiciary Committee

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DISMISS THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF MARVIN MINTER.

Judiciary Committee

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DISMISS THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF COLUMBIA DENTAL P.C. AND COLUMBIA ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL IMAGING, LLC ABBAS MOHAMMADI.

Judiciary Committee

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DISMISS THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ.

Judiciary Committee

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DISMISS THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF CAROL ROACH.

Judiciary Committee

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DISMISS THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF ADDISON BENNINGS.

Judiciary Committee

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DENY THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF KENNARA POTEAT.

Judiciary Committee

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DISMISS THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF BYRON KEITH BIBBINS.

Judiciary Committee

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DISMISS THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICK CAMERA, ADMINISTRATOR FRANK CAMERA.

Judiciary Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING COSTS AND RATES OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES.

To establish payment parity for nonprofit organizations providing the same services to the Departments of Developmental and Social Services.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LEGISLATIVE REGULATION REVIEW COMMITTEE AND AGENCY REPORTS CONCERNING A REVIEW OF REGULATIONS.

To modify the membership and leadership of the legislative regulation review committee, and to require agencies to submit a status report concerning their progress on reviewing their regulations annually.

Government Administration and Elections Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES.

To require the Commissioner of Social Services to produce a status report on community action agencies.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF FISCAL INTERMEDIARIES BY STATE AGENCIES FOR PAYROLL SERVICES.

To require state agency contracts with fiscal intermediaries for payroll services to provide for financial penalties in the event that the fiscal intermediary fails to timely process payroll.

Government Administration and Elections Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF HOUSING POLICY.

To study the housing policies of the state.

Housing Committee

AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN FOREIGN-EDUCATED VETERINARIANS TO PRACTICE UNDER A TEMPORARY PERMIT AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VETERINARIAN-CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP THROUGH THE USE OF TELEHEALTH FOR THE TREATMENT OF URGENT MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

To expand access to veterinary services in the state.

Public Health Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING NUTRITION AND FOOD-BASED INTERVENTIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETES AND CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE.

To require hospitals to (1) examine the nutrition needs of community members with diabetes and congestive heart failure when conducting a community health needs assessment, and (2) prioritize medically tailored and food-based interventions for such community members in the hospital's community benefits implementation strategy.

Public Health Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE AWARD OF REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES BY THE COURT IN ENTRY AND DETAINER CASES.

To permit the court to award reasonable attorney's fees in entry and detainer cases.

Judiciary Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF WATER QUALITY TEST RESULTS FOR CERTAIN PRIVATE AND SEMIPUBLIC WELLS.

To permit the disclosure of private well and semipublic well water quality test results to certain individuals without requiring approval of the Commissioner of Public Health.

Public Health Committee

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM TO EXPAND HEALTH CARE ACCESS.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT CONCERNING THE POSTING OF VETERANS' INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR DISPLAY IN THE WORKPLACE.

To require the Labor Commissioner and the Chief Manufacturing Officer, in consultation with the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs, to post information on the Internet web sites of the Labor Department and the Office of Manufacturing available for download by employers to display in the workplace.

Labor and Public Employees Committee

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND CAREER SYSTEM.

To (1) transfer certain duties of the Technical Education and Career System board to the executive director of the Technical Education and Career System, (2) remove reference to the "division of postsecondary education programs", (3) allow the board to recommend multiple candidates for superintendent of the Technical Education and Career System at one time, and (4) remove the three-year term limit and performance evaluation requirement for and amend the duties of the superintendent.

Education Committee