CSFA Legislative Report – April 12, 2024
Good Afternoon,
The State Senate met this past week in Chambers to pass several pieces of legislation, The State House will begin meeting regularly this coming week, and both chambers will continue to work through till their adjournment date of May 8th.
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
Upcoming Hearings
Fri 4/12 @ 12:00 PM – HB 5177 – An Act Concerning The Sale And Use Of Certain Nonaerial And Nonexplosive Consumer Fireworks.
Fri 4/12 @ 12:00 PM – HB 5281 – An Act Allowing A Personal Income Tax Deduction For Stipends Paid To Volunteer Firefighting Or Emergency Medical Services Personnel.
Mon 4/15 @ 10:00 AM – HB 5279 – An Act Concerning Authority To Declare That A Firefighter Or Police Officer Died In The Line Of Duty.
Mon 4/15 @ 1:00 PM – HB 5398 – An Act Requiring A Study Of Communication Systems Used By Public Safety Personnel And Privacy Concerns.
Updated Legislation
HB 5177 – An Act Concerning The Sale And Use Of Certain Nonaerial And Nonexplosive Consumer Fireworks.
Status: Referred by House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (4/8)
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: Tabled for the Calendar, House (4/10)
HB 5279 – An Act Concerning Authority To Declare That A Firefighter Or Police Officer Died In The Line Of Duty.
Status: Referred by House to Committee on Planning and Development (4/9)
HB 5281 – An Act Allowing A Personal Income Tax Deduction For Stipends Paid To Volunteer Firefighting Or Emergency Medical Services Personnel.
Status: Referred by House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (4/8)
HB 5398 – An Act Requiring A Study Of Communication Systems Used By Public Safety Personnel And Privacy Concerns.
Status: Referred by House to Committee on Public Health (4/9)
HB 5416 – An Act Concerning Various Revisions To The Education Statutes.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (4/5)
HB 5488 – An Act Concerning Various Revisions To The Public Health Statutes.
Status: File Number 423 (4/10)
HB 5503 – An Act Concerning A Study Of Workforce Shortages, Workforce Development And Training Availability.
Status: File Number 378 (4/9)
SB 7 – An Act Concerning Connecticut Paid Sick Days.
Status: File Number 339 (4/9)
SB 12 – An Act Expanding Access To Paid Sick Days In The State.
Status: File Number 340 (4/9)
SB 153 – An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Technical Education And Career System.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/17/24 5:00 PM (4/12)
SB 209 – An Act Concerning Nonresident Landlord Registration And Increasing Penalties For Repeat Building And Fire Code Violations.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/15/24 5:00 PM (4/9)
SB 292 – An Act Concerning The Use Of Pfas In Certain Products.
Status: File Number 306 (4/8)
SB 314 – An Act Concerning Emergency Medicaid Coverage For Treatment Of Emergency Medical Conditions.
Status: File Number 338 (4/8)
SB 328 – An Act Concerning Permanent Partial Disability Benefits And Pension Offsets.
Status: File Number 298 (4/8)
SB 448 – An Act Concerning A Working Group To Examine Existing Tax Expenditures In The State.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/16/24 5:00 PM (4/11)
SB 449 – An Act Concerning A Study Of State Taxation.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/16/24 5:00 PM (4/11)
