Bills & Legislation

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY HOUSING.

To fund Continuum of Care, Inc.'s emergency housing program.

Alphonse PaolilloDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR BUSINESSES THAT INSTALL A MEADOW IN LIEU OF A LAWN.

To establish a tax credit for businesses that install a meadow in lieu of a lawn on their business properties.

Mary M. MushinskyDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE AND SAILING FOUNDATION.

To provide funding to the New England Science and Sailing Foundation to ensure its facilities are compliant with physical accessibility guidelines under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

Aundre BumgardnerDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE GROTON COMMUNITY CENTER.

To provide funding for planning and engineering the Groton Community Center.

Aundre BumgardnerDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A FIRE SERVICE DISPATCH SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF NORWICH.

To provide funding for a fire dispatch system for the city of Norwich.

Derell WilsonDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR TIPS OR GRATUITIES.

To establish a personal income tax deduction for the amount of tips or gratuities declared by a taxpayer for a taxable year.

Aundre BumgardnerDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO CAMP OAKDALE IN THE TOWN OF MONTVILLE.

To provide funding for capital improvements to Camp Oakdale in the town of Montville.

Larry PembertonDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE VETERANS RALLY POINT IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

To provide funding for capital improvements to the Veterans Rally Point in the city of Norwich.

Derell WilsonDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

To provide funding for capital improvements to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in the city of Norwich.

Derell WilsonDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE USS GROTON SAIL MONUMENT.

To provide funding for the construction of the USS Groton Sail Monument.

Daniel GaiewskiDemocrat

AN ACT ADJUSTING THE FISCAL GUARDRAILS.

Jason DoucetteDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE AFFECTED BUSINESS ENTITY TAX AND THE CREDIT RELATED THERETO AND ESTABLISHING A SURCHARGE ON THE AMOUNT OF FEDERAL QUALIFIED BUSINESS INCOME DEDUCTIONS CLAIMED BY CERTAIN FILERS.

Jason DoucetteDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL GAINS AND DIVIDENDS SURCHARGE.

Jason DoucetteDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND RENOVATIONS TO CASTLE CHURCH IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

To provide funding to complete improvements and renovations to Castle Church in the city of Norwich.

Derell WilsonDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR AN EXHAUST SYSTEM UPGRADE AT THE YANTIC FIRE ENGINE COMPANY IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

To provide funding to the Yantic Fire Engine Company in the city of Norwich for an exhaust system upgrade.

Derell WilsonDemocrat

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

Derell WilsonDemocrat

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

Derell WilsonDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING AN INCREASE OF THE PER PUPIL FOUNDATION AMOUNT FOR PURPOSES OF THE EDUCATION COST SHARING GRANT.

To increase the per pupil foundation amount of the education cost sharing grant formula and adding a process for annual increases of such amount based on certain economic indicators.

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 ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR MANUFACTURERS THAT DONATE EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLIES TO MANUFACTURING TRAINING PROGRAMS AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

To encourage the donation of equipment and supplies to public middle schools and public high schools in the state that have manufacturing training programs by allowing manufacturers to receive a tax credit for such donations.

Kara RochelleDemocrat

AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR SPANISH COMMUNITY OF WALLINGFORD.

To provide funding to Spanish Community of Wallingford for education, public health, social services and job training.

Mary M. MushinskyDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING TO HIRE AUDITORS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SERVICES.

To increase appropriation to hire auditors to work for the Department of Revenue Services.

Kate FarrarDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RADAR SPEED SIGNS ON FOREST ROAD IN THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN.

To reduce speeding and increase safety on Forest Road in the city of New Haven.

Patricia A. DillonDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS.

Moira RaderDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ESTATE TAX RECAPTURE FOR CERTAIN ESTATES AND AN ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM ESTATE TAX.

Jason DoucetteDemocrat

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

To eliminate the additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by eating establishments, caterers or grocery stores that are located in municipalities with a population of more than one hundred thousand.

Patricia A. DillonDemocrat

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

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 dedicated to (1) distribution to the municipalities in which the revenue was generated, and (2) deposit in the Tourism Fund.

Aundre BumgardnerDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR NEWS ORGANIZATIONS THAT COVER LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE.

To establish a refundable tax credit to news organizations that cover local communities in the state.

Kate FarrarDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A YOUTH CENTER IN THE FAIR HAVEN COMMUNITY OF NEW HAVEN.

To provide funding for the development of a youth center in the Fair Haven community of New Haven.

Juan R. CandelariaDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT.

Kate FarrarDemocrat

AN ACT INCREASING THE HIGHEST MARGINAL RATE OF THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

Jason DoucetteDemocrat

AN ACT EXEMPTING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT USED IN THE PROCESS OF COLORING OR MIXING PAINT FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.

To exempt machinery and equipment used in the process of coloring or mixing paint and used by retailers that offer paint for sale from the sales and use taxes.

Tom O'DeaRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAID ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION LOANS.

To establish a personal income tax deduction of up to ten thousand dollars for the amount of principal and interest paid by a taxpayer for a taxable year on a postsecondary education loan.

Patrick E. CallahanRepublican

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.

Patrick BigginsDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SURCHARGE ON HIGH-VALUE RECREATIONAL VESSELS AND CONCERNING THE USE OF THE REVENUE GENERATED.

To establish a surcharge on high-value recreational vessels and dedicate the revenue generated from such surcharge to reducing and eliminating the property tax on motor vehicles.

Travis SimmsDemocrat

AN ACT FULLY REIMBURSING MUNICIPALITIES FOR REVENUE LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH A CERTAIN VETERANS PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION.

To fully reimburse each municipality for the revenue loss caused by a property tax exemption for veterans pursuant to subdivision (83) of section 12-81 of the general statutes.

Daniel GaiewskiDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES IN THE TOWNS OF BLOOMFIELD AND WEST HARTFORD.

To provide funding to improve traffic safety and management and roadway conditions in the towns of Bloomfield and West Hartford.

Bobby G. GibsonDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM IN THE CITY OF NEW LONDON.

To provide funding for a new roof at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum and ensure the valuable art of the museum is in a safe environment.

Daniel GaiewskiDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A CLOUD-BASED FILING SYSTEM FOR THE TOWN OF PLYMOUTH.

To provide funding for a cloud-based filing system for the town of Plymouth.

Joe HoxhaRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ADDITIONAL MARGINAL RATE FOR THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX AND DEDICATING THE REVENUE GENERATED TO CERTAIN PURPOSES.

Nick GauthierDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES, INC. IN THE TOWN OF NEWINGTON.

To provide funding for repairs and renovations to the building and grounds owned and used by Catholic Charities, Inc., in the town of Newington to provide services for persons with intellectual disabilities.

Gary A. TurcoDemocrat

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

To reduce the rate of the sales and use taxes to six per cent.

Bob GodfreyDemocrat

AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX THE AMOUNT OF STATE AND FEDERAL DEBT RELIEF RECEIVED BY A TAXPAYER FOR STUDENT LOANS AND MEDICAL DEBT.

To exempt from the personal income tax the amount of any state and federal debt relief received by a taxpayer for student loans and medical debt.

Jason RojasDemocrat

AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY AND SERVICES USED FOR BURIALS AND CREMATIONS FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.

To (1) expand the existing sales and use taxes exemption for personal property used in burials or cremations to ten thousand dollars, and (2) exempt burial and cremation services from the sales and use taxes.

Jason RojasDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES RATES APPLICABLE TO PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING.

To (1) specify that vehicles shared through a peer-to-peer car sharing platform or company are subject to the nine and thirty-five-hundredths per cent sales and use taxes rate applicable to the rental or leasing of a passenger motor vehicle under sections 12-408 and 12-411 of the general statutes, and (2) deposit the revenue generated from the tax on vehicles shared through such platform or company in the Special Transportation Fund.

Jason RojasDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING STATE BONDS FOR MUNICIPAL COMMERCIAL FACADE IMPROVEMENTS.

To provide funding to municipalities for commercial facade improvements, encourage beautification programs in downtown corridors and promote foot traffic and economic activity.

Jason RojasDemocrat

AN ACT EXEMPTING HOSPITAL BEDS FOR HOME HEALTH CARE USE 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 hospital beds for home health care use.

Steve WeirRepublican

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 ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.

To eliminate the highway use tax.

Steve WeirRepublican

AN ACT INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO 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.

Geoff LuxenbergDemocrat