Bills & Legislation

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT-INDIA TRADE COMMISSION.

To establish a Connecticut-India Trade Commission.

Commerce 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

AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE STATE.

To require the Department of Education to conduct a study of public education in Connecticut.

Education Committee

AN ACT INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND EXPANSION DEVELOPMENT GRANT.

To support students with special education needs and protect school districts from volatility in special education expenditures.

Mae FlexerDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO VINAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE TOWN OF MIDDLETON.

To provide funding for capital improvements to Vinal Technical High School in the town of Middletown.

Matthew L. LesserDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION OF A GENERATOR FOR REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 8.

To provide funding for Regional School District Number 8 to complete the installation of a generator for the creation of a regional shelter.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE CAFETERIA AT LEDYARD MIDDLE SCHOOL IN THE TOWN OF LEDYARD.

To provide funding to the town of Ledyard to expand the cafeteria at Ledyard Middle School to accommodate the students at meal times.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

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.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR LOCAL REPRESENTATION ON THE CONNECTICUT SITING COUNCIL.

To provide local representation on the Connecticut Siting Council.

Environment Committee

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 THE PROTECTION OF CROPS AND LIVESTOCK FROM CERTAIN WILDLIFE.

To authorize the taking of certain wildlife that injure or kill livestock or that caused crop damage in the preceding growing season.

Environment Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM.

To revise the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program statutes to reflect procedures and terms currently used in the administration of such program.

Environment Committee

AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN LAND USE AND ZONING LIMITATIONS ON HOUSING.

To prohibit local jurisdictions from (1) adopting or enforcing certain zoning provisions relating to lot size, dimensions, setback requirements, lot coverage and design or architectural elements for certain single–family homes; (2) proscribing certain housing types in certain zones; and (3) proscribing certain subdivisions of certain lot types.

Housing Committee

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HOUSING INSPECTIONS.

To appropriate funds to the Department of Housing for the purpose of hiring additional full-time rental home inspectors for the rental assistance program.

Housing Committee

AN ACT EXPANDING MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.

To expand Medicaid eligibility for older adults with disabilities by disregarding certain income.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING CERTAIN AGENCIES TO REPORT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAMS SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

To require the Department of Social Services and the Department of Developmental Services to submit reports describing current costs associated with programs serving children and families and anticipated costs associated with utilizing different eligibility criteria for participation in such programs.

Committee on Children

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR STAYWELL HEALTH CENTER IN THE CITY OF WATERBURY.

To provide funding for capital improvements to StayWell Health Center in the city Waterbury.

Joan V. HartleyDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO EXTEND THE SPRAGUE STREETSCAPE PROJECT IN THE TOWN OF SPRAGUE.

To provide funding to the town of Sprague to extend the Sprague Streetscape Project.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR PURCHASES AND PROJECTS AT THE BALTIC FIRE ENGINE COMPANY IN THE TOWN OF SPRAGUE.

To provide funding to complete purchases and projects at the Baltic Fire Engine Company in the town of Sprague.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE MARLBOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE TOWN OF MARLBOROUGH.

To provide funding to complete purchases and projects at the Marlborough Fire Department in the town of Marlborough.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO THE SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT WATER AUTHORITY TO UPGRADE WATERLINES AND CONNECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF MONTVILLE.

To provide financial assistance to the Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority to upgrade waterlines and connections in Montville Manor in the town of Montville.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO DOUBLEDAY ROAD IN THE TOWN OF COLUMBIA.

To provide funding for improvements to Doubleday Road in the town of Columbia.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER AND WATER LINE IN THE TOWN OF FRANKLIN.

To provide funding for the implementation and construction of a sewer and water line in the town of Franklin.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE EXPANSION OF BILL LIBRARY IN THE TOWN OF LEDYARD.

To provide funding for the expansion of the Bill Library in the town of Ledyard.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A RADIO DISPATCH SYSTEM FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN THE TOWN OF MONTVILLE.

To provide funding for a radio dispatch system for the fire departments in the town of Montville.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

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 RESTORING THE RATE OF THE CREDIT AGAINST THE AFFECTED BUSINESS ENTITY TAX.

To restore the rate of the credit against the affected business entity tax to ninety-three and one-hundredths per cent.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.

To eliminate the earned income tax credit.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT EXEMPTING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND PENSION OR ANNUITY INCOME FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

To exempt Social Security benefits and pension or annuity income for all taxpayers from the personal income tax.

Rob SampsonRepublican

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

To establish a tax credit for the amount of premiums paid to purchase an individual or group long-term care insurance policy that provides benefits for health care provided in an insured's home.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT ELIMINATING STATE TAXES OR FEES FOR WHICH COLLECTION COSTS EXCEED THE REVENUE RECEIVED.

To eliminate any state tax or fee for which the cost of collection exceeds the revenue received by the state from the imposition of such tax or fee.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NONREFUNDABLE PERSONAL INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A GUN SAFE.

To establish a nonrefundable credit against the personal income tax of up to one hundred fifty dollars for the purchase of a gun safe for personal use.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR DAIRY FARMERS.

To establish a tax credit in the amount of twenty million dollars in the aggregate for dairy farmers, to offset cyclical downturns in milk prices paid to such farmers.

Stephen G. HardingRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

To establish a caregiver tax credit against the personal income tax.

Jeff GordonRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CHILD AND DEPENDENT TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

To establish a child and dependent tax credit against the personal income tax of five hundred dollars per eligible child and dependent.

Jeff GordonRepublican

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.

Jason PerilloRepublican

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE QUALIFYING INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS.

To eliminate the qualifying income thresholds for the personal income tax deductions for Social Security benefits.

Jason PerilloRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE AGENCIES FROM CHARGING SERVICE FEES FOR PAYMENTS MADE BY CERTAIN MEANS.

To prohibit state agencies from charging payors a service fee for payment by means of a credit card, charge card or debit card.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO STATE-ESTABLISHED 529 QUALIFIED STATE TUITION PROGRAMS.

To increase the amount of the personal income tax deduction for contributions to accounts for 529 qualified state tuition programs established and maintained by the state.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRIVATIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

To save the state money and improve efficiencies by privatizing the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE COST OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES.

To (1) eliminate all application fees charged by state occupational licensing boards, and (2) cap the amount the state may charge for an occupational license at one hundred dollars.

Ryan FazioRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING ADJUSTMENTS TO STATE REVENUE.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE, CONCERNING THE UCONN 2000 PROGRAM AND ESTABLISHING GRANT PROGRAMS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL GRADUATE STUDENT LOANS, WAR OR VETERANS' MEMORIALS OR MONUMENTS AND AGING-IN-PLACE.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT ADDRESSING INNOVATIONS IN AND THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

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 ENHANCING THE INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AND ESTABLISHING PROTECTED AREAS.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR WAREHOUSE WORKERS.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9