Good Afternoon,

Most Committees of the Connecticut General Assembly have completed their work, reaching their Joint Favorable deadlines, while the two remaining budgetary committees, Finance, Revenue & Bonding (4/20), and the Appropriations Committee (4/21), will reach their deadlines by the end of the month of April.

Legislation that was passed affirmatively through all Committees of cognizance now sits on the House or Senate Calendar awaiting action, and in the coming weeks, can be debated and voted on, starting with its respective chamber. Please make note of the attached legislative report which contains all pertinent legislation being tracked to this point.

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

Upcoming Hearings

Mon 4/3 @ 9:00 AM - SB 980 - An Act Authorizing And Adjusting Bonds Of The State.



Mon 4/3 @ 9:00 AM - SB 981 - An Act Concerning Revenue Items To Implement The Governor's Budget.

Updated Legislation

HB 6838 – An Act Establishing A Division Of Fire Services Administration Within The Department Of Emergency Services And Public Protection, Revising The Powers And Duties Of The Commission On Fire Prevention And Control And Requiring A Study Of The Fire Service In The State.
Status: Referred to  Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/03/23 12:00 PM (3/27)

HB 6841 – An Act Concerning Firefighter Recruitment And Retention.
Status: Referred to  Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/03/23 12:00 PM (3/27)

HB 5250 – An Act Establishing A Grant Program To Reimburse Municipalities For Costs Related To Removal Of Pfas From Fire Apparatus.
Status: Vote to Draft (3/30)

HB 5437 – An Act Establishing A Student Loan Subsidy Program For First Responders.
Status: File Number 263 (3/28)

HB 6583 – An Act Concerning The Use Of Emergency Lights By Volunteer Ambulance Association And Company Members And Elected Constables.
Status: Referred to  Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/03/23 12:00 PM (3/27)

HB 6585 – An Act Concerning A Study To Promote Workforce Development Using The Global Entrepreneur In Residence Program As A Model.
Status: File Number 213 (3/27)

HB 6683 – An Act Requiring Carbon Monoxide Detectors In Each Room In A Hotel, Motel Or Inn And Concerning Demolition Of Single-family Residences.
Status: Referred to  Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/03/23 12:00 PM (3/27)

HB 6795 – An Act Making Technical Corrections To Public Safety Statutes And Repealing An Obsolete Statute.
Status: File Number 333 (3/30)

HB 6804 – An Act Authorizing The Assessment Of Fire District User Fees On Colleges And Universities.
Status: Referred to  Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/03/23 5:00 PM (3/29)

HB 6846 – An Act Concerning The Implementation Of Crisis Response Drills In Public Schools.
Status: Referred to  Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/03/23 5:00 PM (3/29)

SB 932 – An Act Concerning Police Animals And Dogs In Volunteer Canine Search And Rescue Teams.
Status: Referred to  Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/03/23 12:00 PM (3/27)

SB 970 – An Act Concerning A Domestic Terrorism Prevention Plan Annex In Local Emergency Operations Plans.
Status: Referred to  Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/03/23 12:00 PM (3/27)

SB 980 – An Act Authorizing And Adjusting Bonds Of The State.
Status: FIN Public Hearing: Mon 4/3 09:00 AM @ ROOM 2E  AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (3/30)

SB 981 – An Act Concerning Revenue Items To Implement The Governor’s Budget.
Status: FIN Public Hearing: Mon 4/3 09:00 AM @ ROOM 2E  AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (3/30)

SB 1015 – An Act Prohibiting Life Insurance Companies From Discriminating Against First Responders Diagnosed With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.
Status: File Number 343 (3/30)

SB 1017 – An Act Establishing A Task Force On The Shortage Of Firefighters And Emergency Medical Services Personnel In The State.
Status: File Number 344 (3/30)

SB 1073 – An Act Requiring The Administration Of Epinephrine By First Responders.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/28)

SB 1209 – An Act Consolidating The New Hartford Fire Association And The Pine Meadow Fire District.
Status: Referred to  Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/03/23 5:00 PM (3/29)

SB 1229 – An Act Concerning Emergency Medical Services.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/28)