CSFA Legislative Update – 5-12-2023
Please see the attached legislative tracking chart for the week ending May 12, 2023.
The Connecticut General Assembly met throughout this week in their respective chambers, the Senate and House will be in Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the upcoming week and will continue to meet regularly until the General Assembly reaches their Constitutional adjournment date of June 7th.
Please make note of the attached legislative report which contains all pertinent legislation to this point.
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns you may have:
John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
Jpcarew@snet.net
Updated Legislation
HB 6841 – An Act Concerning Firefighter Recruitment And Retention.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 05/15/23 5:00 PM (5/10)
HB 5250 – An Act Establishing A Grant Program To Reimburse Municipalities For Costs Related To Removal Of Pfas From Fire Apparatus.
Status: File Number 739 (5/8)
HB 6553 – An Act Concerning Volunteer Fire Departments And Ambulance Companies And The Definition Of Employer Under The State Occupational Safety And Health Act.
Status: File Number 749 (5/8)
HB 6585 – An Act Concerning A Study To Promote Workforce Development Using The Global Entrepreneur In Residence Program As A Model.
Status: File Number 777 (5/12)
HB 6795 – An Act Making Technical Corrections To Public Safety Statutes And Repealing An Obsolete Statute.
Status: Senate Calendar Number 469 (5/8)
HB 6846 – An Act Concerning The Implementation Of Crisis Response Drills In Public Schools.
Status: File Number 762 (5/11)
SB 100 – An Act Establishing An Account In The General Fund To Provide Grants To Towns That Need Pfas Testing And Remediation.
Status: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (5/9)
SB 970 – An Act Concerning A Domestic Terrorism Prevention Plan Annex In Local Emergency Operations Plans.
Status: House Calendar Number 511 (5/10)
SB 980 – An Act Authorizing And Adjusting Bonds Of The State, Establishing Programs To Fund Projects In High Poverty-low Opportunity Census Tracts And Provide Exemptions From The Income Taxes For Residents Of Such Tracts, And Establishing A Reporting Requirement For Certain State Projects.
Status: File Number 731 (5/8)
SB 981 – An Act Concerning Revenue Items To Implement The Biennial Budget.
Status: File Number 732 (5/8)
SB 1017 – An Act Establishing A Task Force On The Shortage Of Firefighters And Emergency Medical Services Personnel In The State.
Status: House Calendar Number 484 (5/5)
