CSFA Legislative Report – April 5, 2024
Good Afternoon,
The past week at the State Capitol, the Appropriations Committee did not recommend reopening the preliminary $26 billion budget for FY2024-25. Leaders of the Democratic majorities in the House and Senate will begin final negotiations with Gov. Ned Lamont?s budget office, hoping to resolve all spending for the next fiscal year before the regular legislative session ends on May 8.
In the coming weeks the House and Senate will continue to meet for Session in their respective chambers. 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.
John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
JPCarew@snet.net
Recently Tracked Legislation
HB 5515 – An Act Establishing The Municipal Employees Retirement Commission And Concerning The Municipal Employees’ Retirement System.
SB 450 – An Act Phasing In The Exemption Of Motor Vehicles From Property Tax And Increases In The Uniform Property Assessment Rate.
Upcoming Hearings
Tue 4/9 @ 11:00 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.
Updated Legislation
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: File Number 291 (4/4)
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 by House to Committee on Public Safety and Security (4/2)
HB 5279 – An Act Concerning Authority To Declare That A Firefighter Or Police Officer Died In The Line Of Duty.
Status: File Number 231 (4/3)
HB 5398 – An Act Requiring A Study Of Communication Systems Used By Public Safety Personnel And Privacy Concerns.
Status: File Number 240 (4/3)
HB 5416 – An Act Concerning Various Revisions To The Education Statutes.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (4/5)
HB 5480 – An Act Making Technical Revisions To Public Safety Statutes.
Status: File Number 242 (4/3)
HB 5488 – An Act Concerning Various Revisions To The Public Health Statutes.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/09/24 5:00 PM (4/4)
HB 5503 – An Act Concerning A Study Of Workforce Shortages, Workforce Development And Training Availability.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/24 5:00 PM (4/2)
SB 2 – An Act Concerning Artificial Intelligence.
Status: File Number 188 (4/2)
SB 3 – An Act Concerning Consumer Protection.
Status: File Number 182 (4/2)
SB 7 – An Act Concerning Connecticut Paid Sick Days.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/24 5:00 PM (4/2)
SB 12 – An Act Modernizing The Paid Sick Days Statutes.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/24 5:00 PM (4/2)
SB 153 – An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Technical Education And Career System.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (4/5)
SB 209 – An Act Concerning Nonresident Landlord Registration And Increasing Penalties For Repeat Building And Fire Code Violations.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (4/1)
SB 233 – An Act Authorizing Use Of Steady Blue Lights On Wreckers.
Status: File Number 206 (4/3)
SB 292 – An Act Concerning The Use Of Pfas In Certain Products.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/24 12:00 PM (4/1)
SB 314 – An Act Concerning Emergency Medicaid Coverage For Treatment Of Emergency Medical Conditions.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/24 12:00 PM (4/1)
SB 328 – An Act Concerning Permanent Partial Disability Benefits And Pension Offsets.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/24 12:00 PM (4/1)
SB 422 – An Act Concerning Firefighter Recruitment And Retention.
Status: File Number 266 (4/4)
SB 448 – An Act Concerning A Working Group To Examine Existing Tax Expenditures In The State.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (4/3)
SB 449 – An Act Concerning A Study Of State Taxation.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (4/3)
