CSFA Legislative Report – February 23, 2024
This week at the General Assembly, committees reached their respective deadlines to raise bills, and public hearings have continued.
The below highlights recently added legislation and the attached weekly report contains proposals and hearings to this point. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.
The Senate Democratic caucus released their legislative priorities this week, including Artificial Intelligence regulation, consumer privacy, expansion of paid sick leave benefits, housing protections which include affordability and availability, continued expansion of healthcare coverage and affordability coupled with pharmaceutical prices and reproductive rights, domestic violence awareness and education.
John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
JPCarew@snet.net
Recently Tracked Legislation
HB 5147 – An Act Restructuring Certain Taxes.
HB 5192 – An Act Eliminating The Property Tax On Motor Vehicles.
HB 5265 – An Act Concerning Workers’ Rights.
SB 128 – An Act Concerning Certain Flame Retardant Chemicals In Children’s Products.
SB 140 – An Act Concerning The Sale And Use Of Consumer Fireworks.
SB 153 – An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Technical Education And Career System.
SB 179 – An Act Concerning Rates For Ambulance And Paramedic Services.
SB 233 – An Act Authorizing Use Of Steady Blue Lights On Wreckers.
Upcoming Hearings
Mon 2/26 @ 12:00 AM – HB 5048 – An Act Adjusting The State Budget For The Biennium Ending June 30, 2025.
Mon 2/26 @ 11:00 AM – SB 179 – An Act Concerning Rates For Ambulance And Paramedic Services.
Tue 2/27 @ 10:00 AM – HB 5264 – An Act Concerning Volunteer Fire Departments And Ambulance Companies And The Definition Of Employer Under The State Occupational Safety And Health Act.
Tue 2/27 @ 10:00 AM – HB 5265 – An Act Concerning Workers’ Rights.
Tue 2/27 @ 11:00 AM – SB 209 – An Act Concerning Nonresident Landlord Registration And Increasing Penalties For Repeat Building And Fire Code Violations.
Thu 2/29 @ 12:00 AM – SB 2 – An Act Concerning Artificial Intelligence.
Thu 2/29 @ 2:00 PM – HB 5279 – An Act Concerning Workers’ Compensation Coverage For Police Officers And Firefighters For Certain Medical Emergencies Occurring In The Line Of Duty.
Thu 2/29 @ 2:00 PM – HB 5281 – An Act Allowing A Personal Income Tax Deduction For Stipends Paid To Volunteer Firefighting Or Emergency Medical Services Personnel.
Thu 2/29 @ 2:00 PM – SB 231 – An Act Establishing A Grant Program To Provide Unmanned Aerial Vehicles To Law Enforcement Units And Fire Departments.
Thu 2/29 @ 2:00 PM – SB 233 – An Act Authorizing Use Of Steady Blue Lights On Wreckers.
Updated Legislation
SB 2 – An Act Concerning Artificial Intelligence.
Status: Public Hearing 02/29 (2/23)
SB 7 – An Act Concerning Connecticut Paid Sick Days.
Status: LAB Public Hearing: Thu 2/22 10:00 AM @ ROOM 1D AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (2/16)
SB 12 – An Act Modernizing The Paid Sick Days Statutes.
Status: LAB Public Hearing: Thu 2/22 10:00 AM @ ROOM 1D AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (2/16)
