CSFA Legislative Report – March 11, 2024
Please see the attached legislative tracking chart for the week ending March 11, 2024.
The committees of the General Assembly continued to work throughout the week holding public hearings and voting bills out of their respective committees.
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
Upcoming Hearings
Tue 3/19 @ 11:00 AM – HB 5503 – An Act Concerning A Study Of Workforce Shortages, Workforce Development And Training Availability.Fri 3/22 @ 10:00 AM – SB 16 – An Act Concerning Revenue Items To Implement The Governor’s Budget.
Updated Legislation
HB 5177 – An Act Concerning The Sale And Use Of Certain Nonaerial And Nonexplosive Consumer Fireworks.Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/18/24 12:00 PM (3/11)
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: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/19/24 5:00 PM (3/14)
HB 5265 – An Act Concerning Workers’ Rights.Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/19/24 5:00 PM (3/14)
HB 5281 – An Act Allowing A Personal Income Tax Deduction For Stipends Paid To Volunteer Firefighting Or Emergency Medical Services Personnel.Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/14)
HB 5427 – An Act Concerning Nonemergency Medical Transportation.Status: HS Public Hearing: Thu 3/14 11:00 AM @ ROOM 2A AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (3/8)
HB 5460 – An Act Concerning Health Insurance Coverage For Ambulance Services.Status: INS Public Hearing: Thu 3/14 09:00 AM @ ROOM 2E AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (3/8)
HB 5480 – An Act Making Technical Revisions To Public Safety Statutes.Status: PS Public Hearing: Tue 3/12 01:30 PM @ ROOM 1B AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (3/8)
HB 5483 – An Act Establishing And Transferring Various Functions To A Division Of Fire Services Administration Within The Department Of Emergency Services And Public Protection And Revising The Powers And Composition Of The Commission On Fire Prevention And Control.Status: PS Public Hearing: Tue 3/12 01:30 PM @ ROOM 1B AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (3/8)
SB 2 – An Act Concerning Artificial Intelligence.Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/14)
SB 3 – An Act Concerning Consumer Protection.Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/14)
SB 16 – An Act Concerning Revenue Items To Implement The Governor’s Budget.Status: FIN Public Hearing: Fri 3/22 10:00 AM @ ROOM 2E AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (3/15)
SB 106 – An Act Concerning Workforce Development Initiatives In The State.Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/20/24 5:00 PM (3/15)
SB 140 – An Act Concerning The Sale And Use Of Consumer Fireworks.Status: File Number 29 (3/14)
SB 153 – An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Technical Education And Career System.Status: Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations (3/11)
SB 179 – An Act Concerning Rates For Ambulance And Paramedic Services.Status: File Number 17 (3/13)
SB 209 – An Act Concerning Nonresident Landlord Registration And Increasing Penalties For Repeat Building And Fire Code Violations.Status: Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Judiciary (3/11)
SB 231 – An Act Establishing A Grant Program To Provide Unmanned Aerial Vehicles To Law Enforcement Units And Fire Departments.Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/14)
SB 338 – An Act Expanding The Eligibility For Grants To Remove Pfas From Fire Apparatus.Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/14)
SB 378 – An Act Concerning A Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Background Data Study For The Purpose Of Economic Development.Status: CE Public Hearing: Thu 3/14 11:00 AM @ (3/8)
SB 422 – An Act Concerning Firefighter Recruitment And Retention.Status: PS Public Hearing: Tue 3/12 01:30 PM @ ROOM 1B AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (3/8)
