Bills & Legislation

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR BUILDING FACADES AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN.

To provide funding to the city of New Haven for renovations to building facades and other site improvements in the Hill and Fair Haven neighborhoods.

Juan R. CandelariaDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE CONNECTICUT-GROWN FOR CONNECTICUT KIDS PROGRAM.

To provide funding to support the Connecticut-Grown for Connecticut Kids program and offer incentives to local farms and food growers.

Anne M. HughesDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE COMPLETION OF RECREATIONAL FIELDS AND MEETING AREAS AT THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 85 IN THE TOWN OF SPRAGUE.

To provide funding to the American Legion Post 85 in the town of Sprague for the completion of recreational fields and meeting areas.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR YOUTH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS.

To increase funding for youth summer employment programs.

Kara RochelleDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF NEW LONDON FOR LOSS OF TAXES ON PRIVATE TAX-EXEMPT PROPERTY.

To require four million dollars be paid to the city of New London to better reflect the lost property tax revenue from the United States Coast Guard Academy.

Daniel GaiewskiDemocrat

AN ACT DISREGARDING THE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS IN ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

To disregard the value of life insurance policies in eligibility determinations for state-administered public assistance programs.

Minnie GonzalezDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING CHARTER SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

To improve educational opportunities for students by adjusting funding for charter schools.

Juan R. CandelariaDemocrat

AN ACT EQUALIZING ADULT ACCESS TO MEDICAID.

To provide equal access to Medicaid-funded health care for older adults and adults with disabilities.

Mike DemiccoDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING REDUCED MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS FOR MULTIPLE HOME HEALTH VISITS TO THE SAME HOUSING FACILITY.

To provide the same Medicaid reimbursement rate for each behavioral health home visit to a building housing more than one resident rather than reduced rates for subsequent visits to the same building by the same behavioral health practitioner.

Rebecca MartinezDemocrat

AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR CERTAIN TRANSITION SERVICES OFFERED TO STUDENTS.

To expand the availability of transition services for students under Project SEARCH.

Lucy DathanDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY ESCORTS.

To ensure the safety of behavioral health nurses who provide community-based care to Medicaid beneficiaries.

Rebecca MartinezDemocrat

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 CONCERNING PROPOSALS DERIVED FROM THE WASTE CHARACTERIZATION STUDY.

To require the submission of proposals derived from the results of the waste characterization study.

Environment Committee

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE RENOVATION, REHABILITATION AND UPDATE OF RECREATIONAL FIELDS IN THE VILLAGE OF BALTIC.

To provide funding for the renovation, rehabilitation and update of recreational fields in the village of Baltic in the town of Sprague.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT DEDICATING A PORTION OF THE ROOM OCCUPANCY TAX ON SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROPERTIES TO MUNICIPALITIES.

To dedicate a portion of the room occupancy tax received by the state from short-term rentals to the municipalities in which such rentals are situated.

Aundre BumgardnerDemocrat

AN ACT DEDICATING A PORTION OF THE ROOM OCCUPANCY TAX ON SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROPERTIES TO MUNICIPALITIES.

To dedicate a portion of the room occupancy tax received by the state from short-term rentals to the municipalities in which such rentals are situated.

Aundre BumgardnerDemocrat

AN ACT REDUCING TESTING BURDENS AND ENHANCING THE MATH CURRICULUM.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT PROHIBITING PREDICTION MARKET PLATFORMS FROM ALLOWING USE BY OR ADVERTISING TO CONSUMERS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

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 PATIENT PROTECTIONS AND STANDARDS OF CARE AT CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSPITAL.

To require the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services to keep persons undergoing psychiatric evaluation at Connecticut Valley Hospital separated according to biological sex at all times.

Public Health Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE FULL FUNDING OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND EXPANSION DEVELOPMENT GRANT.

To fully fund the special education and expansion development grant.

Alphonse PaolilloDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A QUALIFIED PRODUCTION PROPERTY DEDUCTION.

To establish a state tax deduction for the amount of the federal qualified production property deduction claim.

Kara RochelleDemocrat

AN ACT PROVIDING A FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT.

To provide a tax credit to family caregivers for certain expenditures incurred for the care and support of elderly family members.

Jan HochadelDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WATER STORAGE FACILITY IN THE TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR.

To provide funding for the development of a water storage facility in the town of South Windsor to support emergency responses to residential fires and other disasters, ensure a reliable water supply for farms and livestock, prepare for droughts and extreme weather events and address infrastructure gaps in rural parts of said town.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT EXEMPTING OVERTIME INCOME FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

To exempt from the personal income tax the amount of any overtime income earned by an employee.

MD RahmanDemocrat

AN ACT EXEMPTING THE COST OF HEADSTONES UP TO A CERTAIN AMOUNT FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.

To exempt up to two thousand five hundred dollars of the cost of a headstone from the sales and use taxes.

MD RahmanDemocrat

AN ACT INCREASING THE MINIMUM AVERAGE COMMISSION PAYABLE TO LOTTERY SALES AGENTS.

To increase the minimum average commission payable to lottery sales agents.

MD RahmanDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO UPGRADE TOWN FACILITY TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE EXPANSION OF MUNICIPAL VETERANS SERVICES PROGRAMS.

To provide funding for technology upgrades at various town facilities to enable the expansion of municipal veterans services programs.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

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 THE COMPOSITION OF FAIR RENT COMMISSIONS.

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

Housing Committee