Legislative Updates

Raised SB 195 AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF MAN-MADE STRUCTURES TO MARK THE COASTAL JURISDICTION LINE.

To authorize the use of man-made structures to mark the coastal jurisdiction line.

Introduced by: Environmental Committee

Bill History

02/23/24 Public Hearing 02/28
02/22/24 Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

Proposed S.B. No. 135 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM CHARGE FOR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES

To provide the maximum amount the state may charge for an occupational license is one hundred dollars

Introduced by: Senator Fazino, 36th District

Referred to: the  General Law Committee

03/21/24 File Number 71
03/21/24 Senate Calendar Number 71
03/21/24 Favorable Report, Tabled for Calendar, Senate
03/21/24 Reported out of Legislative Commissioner’s Office
03/15/24 Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/20/24 5:00 PM
02/07/24 Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office
03/07/25 Joint Favorable
02/16/24 Public Hearing 02/22
02/15/24 Referred to Joint Committee on General Law

3/10/23 Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/15/23 5:00 PM
3/16/23 Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners’ Office
3/16/23 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
3/16/23 Senate Calendar Number 85
3/16/23 File Number 95

H.B. No. 6648 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ONLINE RECORDING, INDEXING AND SEARCHING OF MUNICIPAL LAND RECORDS AND MAPS

To require the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management to (1) establish a commission for the online recording, indexing and searching of municipal land records and maps, and (2) create and maintain an online database for the recording, indexing and searching of municipal land records and maps.

Introduced by: Planning & Development Committee

Public Hearing – Wednesday, February 15, 12:00 noon

Proposed S.B. No. 732 – AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING IN CONNECTICUT

Introduced by: Senator Sampson, 16th District; Representative Dauphinais, 44th District; Representative Dubitsky, 47th District; Representative Mastrofrancesco, 80th District

To establish a task force to study occupational licensing in this state, with a focus on revising and removing barriers to employment and entrepreneurial activity.

Referred to: the General Law Committee

Raised HB 5175 – AN ACT CONCERNING PURPLE PROPERTY BORDERS AS WARNING TO TRESPASSERS

Introduced by: Public Safety and Security Committee

Bill History

03/13/24 File Number 25
03/13/24 House Calendar Number 49
03/13/24 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
03/13/24 Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners’ Office
03/07/24 Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/12/24 5:00 PM
03/04/24 Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office
03/01/24 Joint Favorable
02/16/25 Public Hearing 02/20
02/15/24 Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security

HB 5236 – AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION’S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CONSUMER
PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING, CERTIFICATION, PERMITTING AND REGISTRATION.

To: (1) Implement the Department of Consumer Protection’s recommendations concerning (A) landscape architects, (B) home improvement contractors and salespersons, (C) the Home Improvement Guaranty Fund, (D) appraisal management companies, (E) mobile manufactured home parks, (F) applications for licenses, permits, certificates and registrations and payments for outstanding fees, (G) sales of consumer commodities, (H) the Uniform Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, (I) health clubs, contracts for health club services and the Connecticut Health Club Guaranty Fund, (J) well water, (K) unfair trade practices, (L) refund and exchange policies and practices, and (M) public weighmasters; (2) repeal various provisions concerning manufacturing, mixing, compounding, selling and offering for sale flour, white bread, rolls, corn meal, corn grits, macaroni and rice; and (3) make minor, technical and conforming changes to various statutes concerning (A) consumer protection, and (B) professional licensing, certification, permitting and registration.

Introduced by:

Introduced by: General Law Committee

Bill History

04/05/24 Tabled for the Calendar, House
04/05/24 No New File by Committee on Banking
04/05/24 Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners’ Office
04/05/24 Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office
04/05/24 Joint Favorable
04/02/24 Referred by House to Committee on Banking
03/25/24 File Number 103
03/25/24 House Calendar Number 99
03/25/24 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
03/25/24 Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners’ Office
03/18/24 Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/25/24 12:00 PM
03/07/24 Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office
03/07/24 Joint Favorable Substitute
02/23/24 Public Hearing 02/27
02/22/24 Referred to Joint Committee on General Law