Bills & Legislation

AN ACT CONCERNING LOBBYIST CONTRIBUTIONS DURING LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS.

To prohibit lobbyist contributions during a legislative session to candidates for municipal office and judge of probate, expanding on the current prohibitions as to candidates for state legislator and state-wide office.

Government Administration and Elections Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYEE RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSES AND CERTAIN HIGHER EDUCATION RECORDS.

To amend the Freedom of Information Act to (1) revise the prohibition against disclosing the residential address of certain persons contained in personnel, medical or similar files by deleting reference to the employing public agency and expanding the prohibition to other public agency employees for which residency is not a requirement for employment, and (2) exempt certain proprietary records held by a public institution of higher education pertaining to teaching or research from disclosure.

Government Administration and Elections Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATED TO ELECTIONS.

To make technical revisions to statutes related to elections.

Government Administration and Elections Committee

AN ACT EXEMPTING COURSE SYLLABI FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.

To make a technical change to a statute concerning government administration and to exempt course syllabi at an institution of higher education from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Government Administration and Elections Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING POSSESSION OF A FIREARM ON SCHOOL GROUNDS BY A CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER.

To allow a peace officer to possess a firearm on school grounds regardless of whether such officer is engaged in the performance of the officer's official duties.

Public Safety and Security Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL PARTICIPATION IN THE CONNECTICUT LAND MOBILE RADIO NETWORK AND RELATED COSTS.

To require (1) the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to pay all lifecycle costs that municipalities incur as a condition of participating in the Connecticut Land Mobile Radio Network, and (2) the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection to develop a plan to encourage municipalities to participate in said network.

Public Safety and Security Committee

AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY REGARDING STATE-WIDE ESSENTIAL WORKER AND FIRST RESPONDER JOB CLASSIFICATIONS.

To require the Commissioner of Administrative Services to (1) conduct a study regarding state-wide "essential worker" and "first responder" job classifications, and (2) submit a report on the results of such study.

Public Safety and Security Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REFUND OF CERTAIN FIREARM PERMIT FEES.

To provide that, if a local permitting authority fails to discharge any obligation applicable to such local permitting authority pursuant to certain firearm permit provisions within the applicable time limits, the local permitting authority shall refund seventy dollars to the applicant.

Public Safety and Security Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SPECIAL POLICE FORCES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT.

To (1) require the president of The University of Connecticut to (A) establish a recruitment and retention program for The University of Connecticut special police forces and fire department, and (B) submit a report on the recruitment and retention status of said special police forces and fire department, and (2) modify certain provisions relating to the establishment of classifications for said special police forces by said president.

Public Safety and Security Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION.

To (1) increase to three the number of deputy commissioners of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, and (2) establish the responsibilities of such deputy commissioners.

Public Safety and Security Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS THAT OCCUR AT SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC FACILITIES.

To (1) require the local fire marshal to furnish certain reports to the Connecticut Siting Council for any fires or explosions that occur at a solar photovoltaic facility, (2) require said council to determine whether any solar photovoltaic facility equipment was a contributing factor to any such fires or explosions and, if so, to initiate an amendment proceeding to require the owner to adopt a solar photovoltaic facility fire mitigation plan, (3) require the council to determine if there are any similarly situated facilities, and (4) authorize the council to initiate amendment proceedings to require the owners of similarly situated facilities to adopt the same solar photovoltaic facility fire mitigation plan.

Public Safety and Security Committee

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE AND MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS FROM ACCEPTING CERTAIN FEDERAL GRANTS RELATED TO CANNABIS GROWN ON PRIVATE LAND.

To prohibit the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and all municipal police departments from accepting federal grants to conduct any program related to the surveillance of, search for or destruction of cannabis grown on private land.

Public Safety and Security Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF FIREARMS.

To allow any individual, at any time, to relinquish any firearm owned by such individual to a police department or to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.

Public Safety and Security Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING STATE-WIDE FIRE PROTECTION.

To establish various state-wide fire protection provisions relating to (1) fire protection services registrations, (2) local fire protection plans, (3) the Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, (4) municipal fire protection requirements, (5) a Deputy State Fire Administrator position, (6) the Connecticut Fire program, (7) regional fire coordinators, (8) collection of dispatch data, (9) a First Responder Health and Benefits Unit, (10) requirements applicable to the State Comptroller, and (11) lights on fire protection vehicles.

Public Safety and Security Committee

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE CONNECTICUT PORT AUTHORITY TO ELIMINATE THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MARINE PILOT LICENSE.

To eliminate the licensing and renewal fees associated with the marine pilot license.

Transportation Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING NOISE POLLUTION.

To (1) establish a solar photovoltaic noise barrier pilot program, and (2) increase the fine associated with the operation of a motor vehicle that creates unnecessary or unusual noise and other mechanical equipment requirement.

Transportation Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING HIGHWAY SAFETY.

To (1) specify a video or moving image that is visible to a driver while seated in the normal operating position constitutes distracted driving, and (2) make distracted driving in a highway work zone a reckless driving violation.

Transportation Committee

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND CONCERNING VEGETATION MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES, TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES AND RIDER SAFETY, TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODERNIZATION GRANT PROGRAM, ENCAMPMENTS, MARINE PILOT LICENSE FEES, MOTOR VEHICLE MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, DISTRACTED DRIVING, A TASK FORCE TO STUDY ACCESS TO PARKING FOR HOME HEALTH AGENCIES AND A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY USE OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND TECHNOLOGIES IN SCHOOL BUS FLEETS.

To implement the recommendations of the Department of Transportation concerning (1) infrastructure and service connections located in the state's right-of-way, (2) diesel-fueled transit buses, (3) electric vehicle parking at state agencies, (4) the Port Eastside Infrastructure Improvement District, (5) dynamic part-time lanes and control systems, (6) the restricted use of highways during extreme weather conditions, and (7) the memorial naming of a certain bridge.

Transportation Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE TOWING AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

To implement various provisions concerning towing and storing motor vehicles, including an electronic portal to locate towed vehicles, addendums to the rates and charges, the Police-Ordered Towing Council, the sale of towed motor vehicles, traffic incident management training, the Towing Advisory Council and the consumer bill of rights.

Transportation Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ANGEL INVESTOR TAX CREDIT PROGRAM.

To establish a working group to study the angel investor tax credit program established pursuant to section 12-704d of the general statutes.

Commerce Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF A DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CONCIERGE SERVICES TO SMALL BUSINESSES.

To require the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to designate an employee of the Office of Small Business Affairs to be responsible for providing concierge services to small businesses in the state.

Commerce Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF PARENT-MANAGED LEARNING.

To address issues relating to the provision of equivalent instruction in the state.

Education Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING COLOCATED ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS AND LARGE ELECTRIC LOAD CUSTOMERS.

To require that large electric load customers in the state provide a sufficient source of electricity generation to meet the demands of such customers.

Energy and Technology Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING HYBRID SCHOOL BUSES.

To allow school districts to utilize hybrid school buses to meet certain fuel and emissions requirements.

Energy and Technology Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING COMMUNITY RENEWABLE GENERATION SOURCES AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.

To (1) allow shared clean energy subscriber organizations to build, own and operate electrical generation or storage facilities that generate or store electricity from renewable sources, (2) allow any end user of an electric distribution company to enter into a subscription with a shared clean energy subscriber organization, (3) require any electric distribution company to provide billing credits to any end user who enters into such a subscription, (4) establish a working group to study the impacts of the community renewable energy generating system program, and (5) allow electric suppliers to offer guaranteed savings plans.

Energy and Technology Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF ENERGY GENERATION SOURCES AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.

To require (1) the reporting of major and minor incidents at certain electric generating or storage facilities, (2) the designation of emergency contact persons for such facilities, and (3) the chairperson of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to convene a working group to assess the resumption of electric generation at such facilities after an extended shutoff period.

Energy and Technology Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SATISFACTION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS QUALITY OF SERVICE STANDARDS AND SETTLEMENTS IN CONTESTED PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY.

To (1) require the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to adopt and enforce quality of service standards concerning telecommunications service, (2) modify requirements concerning settlement agreements approved by the authority in contested proceedings, and (3) modify requirements for the approval of changes in control of utility companies.

Energy and Technology Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF MEDICAL CARE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE INCARCERATED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.

To (1) require the Department of Correction to update its plan for medical care for persons who are incarcerated and report various information concerning medical care organized by correctional institution in an annual report, and (2) establish the position of Correction Medical Deputy Ombuds to oversee efforts to obtain Medicaid for eligible persons who are incarcerated prior to discharge from a correctional institution.

Government Oversight Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF PERMITTING PROCESSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

To require the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to conduct an assessment of the general and individual permitting processes and whether certain modifications are feasible or recommended.

Government Oversight Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF EFFORTS TO PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THE USE OF CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS HOTLINES AT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

To establish a Human Trafficking Prevention Coordinator, add additional members to the Trafficking in Persons Council, require all employees of the Department of Children and Families and the Court Support Services Division to undergo training regarding human trafficking, require the Commissioner of Children and Families to assess the security of placement locations, require the Child Advocate to submit an annual report, establish a temporary task force and make various duties of the Department of Children and Families concerning trafficking mandatory.

Government Oversight Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE WELL-BEING OF EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND PERSONS WHO ARE INCARCERATED IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

To institute various measures in correctional institutions concerning the reporting and investigation of sexual abuse incidents, including establishing a hotline for the reporting of such incidents, requiring additional training for correctional officers, modifying the crimes of sexual assault in the second and fourth degree, requiring the Department of Correction to submit additional legislative reports and penalizing Department of Correction employee failure to intervene or report sexual abuse, sexual assault or sexual contact.

Government Oversight Committee

AN ACT SUPPORTING "LEARN AND EARN" INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.

To (1) require support for paid internship programs at small businesses, (2) provide grants to students who receive federal Pell grants to assist such students in obtaining internships, (3) require institutions of higher education to report about internship opportunities offered through such institutions, (4) establish a state quality seal for quality internships, (5) extend the human capital investment tax credit for salaries paid to interns, and (6) establish a grant program for nonprofit organizations to offset the cost of salaries paid to interns.

Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT'S PLAN TO BECOME A MEMBER OF AN ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES.

To require The University of Connecticut to hire not fewer than ten top-tier research faculty within the next three years.

Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING PEER SUPPORT SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.

To require Medicaid reimbursement for peer support services.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING A PILOT PROGRAM TO TREAT CERTAIN MEDICAID PATIENTS AT A SHORT-TERM HOSPITAL SPECIAL HOSPICE.

To provide state medical assistance to cover room and board costs for patients receiving hospice care at a short-term hospice specialty hospital or a hospice facility.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING TWELVE-MONTH COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTION AND HORMONE THERAPY.

To require public and private insurance coverage of twelve-month contraception and hormone therapy prescriptions.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING FERTILITY CARE UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.

To provide Medicaid coverage consistent with federal law for fertility care.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT EXPANDING TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR HOME CARE CLIENTS.

To provide reimbursement under the Medicaid program for home care providers who provide nonemergency medical transportation for home care clients who are Medicaid beneficiaries.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING STUDY.

To require businesses, government agencies, organizations, medical providers, educational institutions and any entity with whom a decision-maker interacts to obtain goods and services to recognize a supported decision-making agreement.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING A DIAPER PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM.

To provide state funding to support an initiative that provides diapers to needy families.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION WORKING GROUP AND INCREASING STATE ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND DEAF.

To establish an American Sign Language career pipeline program and increase annual amounts spent on specialized services for persons who are blind or visually impaired and deaf.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY EXPANDING THE 2-1-1 INFOLINE PROGRAM.

To establish a task force to study expanding services offered by the 2-1-1 Infoline program.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT.

To establish a working group to study the provisions of chapter 568 of the general statutes.

Judiciary Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR SOBER LIVING HOMES OPERATING IN THE STATE.

To update reporting requirements with respect to sober living homes operating in the state.

Judiciary Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING CENTRALIZATION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION.

To require the Labor Commissioner to create a central repository of information, resources and materials regarding workforce development organizations and opportunities.

Labor and Public Employees Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING LIMITATIONS ON THE USE ON NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS.

To prohibit the use of noncompete agreements and exclusivity agreements unless they meet certain criteria.

Labor and Public Employees Committee

AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE STIPENDS FOR THE CONNECTICUT CIVIL AIR PATROL.

To require the Comptroller to study the feasibility of establishing a program to provide stipends to members of the civil air patrol.

Labor and Public Employees Committee