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

HB 5398 – An Act Requiring A Study Of Communication Systems Used By Public Safety Personnel And Privacy Concerns.

SB 3 – An Act Concerning Consumer Protection.

SB 233 – An Act Authorizing Use Of Steady Blue Lights On Wreckers.

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.

SB 292 – An Act Concerning The Use Of Pfas In Certain Products.

SB 302 – An Act Expanding The Tax Credit For Qualified Apprenticeship Training Programs And Establishing A Pilot Program For Children Interested In Trades.

SB 314 – An Act Concerning Emergency Medicaid Coverage For Treatment Of Emergency Medical Conditions.

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)

Click here to download the CSFA Client Report (3/1/2024).

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 5177 – An Act Concerning The Sale And Use Of Certain Nonaerial And Nonexplosive Consumer Fireworks.

HB 5192 – An Act Eliminating The Property Tax On Motor Vehicles.

HB 5264 – An Act Concerning Volunteer Fire Departments And Ambulance Companies And The Definition Of Employer Under The State Occupational Safety And Health Act.

HB 5265 – An Act Concerning Workers’ Rights.

HB 5279 – An Act Concerning Workers’ Compensation Coverage For Police Officers And Firefighters For Certain Medical Emergencies Occurring In The Line Of Duty.

HB 5281 – An Act Allowing A Personal Income Tax Deduction For Stipends Paid To Volunteer Firefighting Or Emergency Medical Services Personnel.

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 174 – An Act Authorizing Bonds Of The State For Renovations And Upgrades To The Greenville Fire Station In Norwich.

SB 179 – An Act Concerning Rates For Ambulance And Paramedic Services.

SB 209 – An Act Concerning Nonresident Landlord Registration And Increasing Penalties For Repeat Building And Fire Code Violations.

SB 231 – An Act Establishing A Grant Program To Provide Unmanned Aerial Vehicles To Law Enforcement Units And Fire Departments.

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)

Good Afternoon,

The House and Senate met on Wednesday to confirm judicial nominations and pass an emergency resolution regarding low-income heating assistance funding. The General Assembly continued to raise concepts and has begun to schedule subject matter public hearings on bills put forth by Committees, please make note of any hearings upcoming

The below highlights recently added legislation and the attached weekly report contains all pertinent legislative proposals and hearings to this point. 

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.

John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
JPCarew@snet.net

Recently Tracked Legislation

HB 5071 – An Act Establishing A Personal Income Tax Deduction For Stipends Paid To Volunteer Firefighters And Volunteer Ambulance Members.

HB 5076 – An Act Authorizing Bonds Of The State For Capital Improvements To The Laurel Hill Fire Department In The City Of Norwich.

HB 5077 – An Act Authorizing Bonds Of The State For The Yantic Fire Engine Company.

HB 5089 – An Act Concerning Funding For Fire Departments To Electronically Track Health Data.

HB 5105 – An Act Exempting Ambulances From The Sales And Use Taxes.

HB 5147 – An Act Restructuring Certain Taxes.

HB 5177 – An Act Concerning The Sale And Use Of Certain Nonaerial And Nonexplosive Consumer Fireworks.

SB 20 – An Act Concerning Funding For Regional Fire Training Schools.

SB 62 – An Act Authorizing Bonds Of The State To Stabilize And Renovate The Facility Of The Bozrah Fire Department.

SB 66 – An Act Authorizing Bonds Of The State For Purchase Of A Fire Rescue Boat And A Personal Watercraft By The City Of Milford For Marine Rescues.

SB 68 – An Act Authorizing Bonds Of The State For Equipment For The Hebron Fire Department.

SB 84 – An Act Establishing A Personal Income Tax Deduction For Stipends Paid To Certain Volunteer Firefighters Or Volunteer Ambulance Members.

SB 98 – An Act Authorizing Bonds Of The State For Upgrades To The Facilities Of The Fire Marshal In The City Of Norwich.

SB 99 – An Act Authorizing Bonds Of The State For The Purchase Of A Rescue Engine By The City Of Norwich.

SB 106 – An Act Concerning Workforce Development Initiatives In The State.

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.

Upcoming Hearings

Tue 2/20 @ 12:30 PM – HB 5177 – An Act Concerning The Sale And Use Of Certain Nonaerial And Nonexplosive Consumer Fireworks.

Tue 2/20 @ 12:30 PM – SB 140 – An Act Concerning The Sale And Use Of Consumer Fireworks.

Wed 2/21 @ 11:00 AM – SB 153 – An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Technical Education And Career System.

Thu 2/22 @ 10:00 AM – SB 12 – An Act Modernizing The Paid Sick Days Statutes.

Thu 2/22 @ 10:00 AM – SB 7 – An Act Concerning Connecticut Paid Sick Days.

Thu 2/22 @ 1:00 PM – SB 106 – An Act Concerning Workforce Development Initiatives In The State.

Thu 2/22 @ 1:00 PM – SB 128 – An Act Concerning Certain Flame Retardant Chemicals In Children’s Products.

Mon 2/26 @ 12:00 AM – HB 5048 – An Act Adjusting The State Budget For The Biennium Ending June 30, 2025.

Updated Legislation

HB 5048 – An Act Adjusting The State Budget For The Biennium Ending June 30, 2025.
Status: Public Hearing 02/16 (2/13)

SB 2 – An Act Concerning Artificial Intelligence.
Status: Vote to Draft (2/13)

SB 6 – An Act Concerning Housing.
Status: Vote to Draft (2/15)

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)

Below see the items watching for the 1st week of 2024 session.

John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
JPCarew@snet.net