CSFA Legislative Report – March 1, 2024
The committees of the General Assembly continued to work throughout the week holding public hearings.
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 to:
John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
JPCarew@snet.net
Recently Tracked Legislation
SB 3 – An Act Concerning Consumer Protection.
SB 233 – An Act Authorizing Use Of Steady Blue Lights On Wreckers.
SB 292 – An Act Concerning The Use Of Pfas In Certain Products.
SB 328 – An Act Concerning Permanent Partial Disability Benefits And Pension Offsets.
SB 334 – An Act Requiring Pensions For Police Officers And Firefighters Employed By Municipalities.
SB 338 – An Act Expanding The Eligibility For Grants To Remove Pfas From Fire Apparatus.
Upcoming Hearings
Tue 3/5 @ 10:00 AM – SB 328 – An Act Concerning Permanent Partial Disability Benefits And Pension Offsets.
Tue 3/5 @ 11:00 AM – SB 285 – An Act Concerning A Study On What Jobs May Be Performed By Certain Minors In Accordance With The Fair Labor Standards Act And Related Regulations.
Tue 3/5 @ 11:00 AM – SB 6 – An Act Concerning Housing.
Tue 3/5 @ 11:30 AM – SB 302 – An Act Expanding The Tax Credit For Qualified Apprenticeship Training Programs And Establishing A Pilot Program For Children Interested In Trades.
Wed 3/6 @ 10:00 AM – SB 334 – An Act Requiring Pensions For Police Officers And Firefighters Employed By Municipalities.
Thu 3/7 @ 10:30 AM – HB 5398 – An Act Requiring A Study Of Communication Systems Used By Public Safety Personnel And Privacy Concerns.
Thu 3/7 @ 10:30 AM – SB 338 – An Act Expanding The Eligibility For Grants To Remove Pfas From Fire Apparatus.
Thu 3/7 @ 11:00 AM – SB 314 – An Act Concerning Emergency Medicaid Coverage For Treatment Of Emergency Medical Conditions.
Fri 3/8 @ 12:00 AM – SB 292 – An Act Concerning The Use Of Pfas In Certain Products.
Updated Legislation
HB 5177 – An Act Concerning The Sale And Use Of Certain Nonaerial And Nonexplosive Consumer Fireworks.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/1)
HB 5264 – An Act Concerning Volunteer Fire Departments And Ambulance Companies And The Definition Of Employer Under The State Occupational Safety And Health Act.
Status: LAB Public Hearing: Tue 2/27 10:00 AM @ ROOM 2A AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (2/23)
HB 5265 – An Act Concerning Workers’ Rights.
Status: LAB Public Hearing: Tue 2/27 10:00 AM @ ROOM 2A AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (2/23)
HB 5279 – An Act Concerning Workers’ Compensation Coverage For Police Officers And Firefighters For Certain Medical Emergencies Occurring In The Line Of Duty.
Status: PS Public Hearing: Thu 2/29 02:00 PM @ ROOM 2E AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (2/23)
HB 5281 – An Act Allowing A Personal Income Tax Deduction For Stipends Paid To Volunteer Firefighting Or Emergency Medical Services Personnel.
Status: PS Public Hearing: Thu 2/29 02:00 PM @ ROOM 2E AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (2/23)
SB 2 – An Act Concerning Artificial Intelligence.
Status: GL Public Hearing: Thu 2/29 12:00 PM @ ROOM 2B AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (2/23)
SB 6 – An Act Concerning Housing.
Status: HSG Public Hearing: Tue 3/5 11:00 AM @ ROOM 2D AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (3/1)
SB 140 – An Act Concerning The Sale And Use Of Consumer Fireworks.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/1)
SB 209 – An Act Concerning Nonresident Landlord Registration And Increasing Penalties For Repeat Building And Fire Code Violations.
Status: HSG Public Hearing: Tue 2/27 11:00 AM @ ROOM 2B AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (2/23)
SB 231 – An Act Establishing A Grant Program To Provide Unmanned Aerial Vehicles To Law Enforcement Units And Fire Departments.
Status: PS Public Hearing: Thu 2/29 02:00 PM @ ROOM 2E AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (2/23)
