Bills & Legislation

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 ESTABLISHING THE FEDERAL CUTS RESPONSE FUND.

Martin M. LooneyDemocrat

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 ESTABLISHING A NONPROFIT PROVIDER ADVISORY BOARD AND PROHIBITING AUTO INSURANCE PENALTIES ON VOLUNTEER DRIVERS PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

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 UPDATING PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION STANDARDS.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT REVISING AND CONSOLIDATING THE HATE CRIMES STATUTES.

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

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 FUNDING FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH.

To increase funding for children's mental health in southeastern Connecticut.

Heather S. SomersRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF DEFENSE CONTRACTORS AND OF DIRECT SUPPLIERS AND SUBCONTRACTORS OF DEFENSE CONTRACTORS.

To establish a credit against the personal income tax of five hundred dollars for certain employees of defense contractors and of direct suppliers and subcontractors of defense contractors.

Jason PerilloRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING TAX CREDITS FOR GROCERY STORES BUILT IN LOW-INCOME AREAS.

To establish tax credits for grocery stores built in low-income areas with limited access to groceries.

Paul CicarellaRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR DONATED FOOD.

To establish a credit against the personal income tax of twenty-five per cent of the value of food donated by a taxpayer for a taxable year.

Jeff GordonRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CONNECTICUT DAIRY FARMER TAX CREDIT.

To establish a tax credit for dairy farmers in the state.

Jeff GordonRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR THE AMOUNT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PROPERTY TAX PAID.

To (1) establish a refundable credit against the personal income tax for the amount of motor vehicle property tax paid for a taxable year by taxpayers with adjusted gross income of less than one hundred thousand dollars for single filers and less than two hundred thousand dollars for married individuals filing jointly, and (2) limit the credit under section 12-704c of the general statutes to property tax paid on primary residences.

Stephen G. HardingRepublican

AN ACT REDUCING CERTAIN PERSONAL INCOME TAX MARGINAL RATES.

To reduce the two lowest marginal rates for the personal income tax from (1) two per cent to zero, and (2) from four and one-half per cent to three per cent, for taxpayers with adjusted gross income of less than one hundred thousand dollars for single filers and less than two hundred thousand dollars for married individuals filing jointly.

Stephen G. HardingRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE-WIDE PROPERTY TAX ON CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.

To establish a state-wide property tax on residential real property with assessed values of more than three million dollars.

Martin M. LooneyDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF 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.

Martin M. LooneyDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT.

To establish a refundable child tax credit.

Martin M. LooneyDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL GAINS SURCHARGE.

To establish a capital gains surcharge on certain taxpayers.

Martin M. LooneyDemocrat

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 DOG GROOMING SERVICES FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.

To exempt dog grooming services from the sales and use taxes.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ATHLETIC FIELDS FOR REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 8.

To provide funding to Regional School District 8 for improvements to the athletic fields.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO IMPROVE DAMS, CULVERTS, BRIDGES AND WATERWAYS IN THE TOWN OF LEDYARD.

To provide funding to improve the dams, culverts, bridges and waterways on Long Pond, Bush Pond and other related waterways in the town of Ledyard.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR REHABILITATION OF UTILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH CONNECTING NORWICH PUBLIC WORKS THROUGH THE FORMER NORWICH STATE HOSPITAL PROPERTY AND EXTENDING TO THE PRESTON INCINERATOR SITE.

To provide funding to rehabilitate and upgrade the utilities associated with connecting Norwich Public Works through the former Norwich State Hospital property and extending to the Preston Incinerator site.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO ADDRESS THE CONTAMINATION OF WELLS IN THE TOWN OF FRANKLIN.

To provide funding to assist the town of Franklin to address the contamination of wells associated with the Franklin Town Hall and at the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat