Legislative Update
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 2:23 PM
| Bill | Title | Synopsis | Public Hearing | Status | Committees | Primary Sponsors | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 5022 - I | An Act Concerning The Threshold For Imposition Of The Estate Tax On Farms. | To match the threshold for imposition of the state estate tax on farms with the federal farm estate tax threshold. | Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (2/7) | Finance, Revenue and Bonding | Rep. Robert C. Sampson (80) | Support | |
| HB 5044 - VI | An Act Concerning Fair Treatment Of Sick Workers. | To implement the Governor's budget recommendations. | 03/08/18 2:30 PM in Room 1D |
LAB Public Hearing: Thu 3/8 02:30 PM @ Room 1D (3/2) | Labor and Public Employees | Rep. Joe Aresimowicz (30) Sen. Bob Duff (S25) Sen. Martin M. Looney (S11) Rep. Matthew Ritter (1) | Oppose |
| HB 5086 - I | An Act Establishing A Tax Credit For Food Donated By Farmers To Charitable Organizations. | To financially assist farmers who donate food to charitable organizations. | Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (2/14) | Environment | Rep. Kevin Ryan (139) | Support | |
| HB 5100 - I | An Act Eliminating The Gift Tax. | To eliminate the gift tax. | Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (2/14) | Finance, Revenue and Bonding | Rep. Devin R. Carney (23) | Support | |
| HB 5140 - VI | An Act Increasing The Minimum Fair Wage. | To increase the minimum fair wage to fifteen dollars per hour. | Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees (2/15) | Labor and Public Employees | Rep. Bruce V. Morris (140) | Oppose | |
| HB 5164 - VI | An Act Concerning Funding For The Community Investment Account. | To eliminate a sweep of five million dollars from the community investment account into the General Fund. | Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations (2/20) | Appropriations | Rep. Brian M. Ohler (64) | Support | |
| HB 5165 - VI | An Act Eliminating Diversions Of Electric Ratepayer Funds. | To eliminate diversions of electric ratepayer funds. | Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (2/20) | Finance, Revenue and Bonding | Rep. Lonnie Reed (102) | Support | |
| HB 5349 - VI | An Act Requiring The Study Of The Permitting Of Farm-based Anaerobic Digesters. | To require the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to study ways to streamline the permitting process for anaerobic digesters. | 03/06/18 1:00 PM in Room 2E |
ET Public Hearing: Tue 3/6 01:00 PM @ Room 2E (3/2) | Energy and Technology | Energy and Technology Committee | Support |
| HB 5357 - VI | An Act Establishing A Tax Credit For Donated Agricultural Food Commodities Produced Or Grown By The Taxpayer. | To establish a tax credit for foods grown by farmers and donated to certain charities. | Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (3/1) | Environment | Environment Committee | Support | |
| HB 5359 - VI | An Act Concerning Shellfish Leases. | To require any regulations concerning shellfish leases to be adopted in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedure Act and submitted to the General Assembly for approval. | 03/09/18 11:00 AM in Room 2B |
ENV Public Hearing: Fri 3/9 11:00 AM @ Room 2B (3/2) | Environment | Environment Committee | No Position |
| HB 5361 - VI | An Act Concerning The Authority Of The Department Of Agriculture To Require Certain Electronic Monitoring Devices For Aquaculture Licensees. | To require the Department of Agriculture to adopt regulations for the requirement that shellfish licensees be monitored by electronic monitoring devices. | 03/09/18 11:00 AM in Room 2B |
ENV Public Hearing: Fri 3/9 11:00 AM @ Room 2B (3/2) | Environment | Environment Committee | No Position |
| HB 5366 - VI | An Act Authorizing Sunday Bow Hunting Of Deer On Private Property Throughout The State. | To authorize the bow hunting of deer on private property on Sundays throughout the state rather than only in deer management zones. | 03/09/18 11:00 AM in Room 2B |
ENV Public Hearing: Fri 3/9 11:00 AM @ Room 2B (3/2) | Environment | Environment Committee | Support |
| HB 5368 - VI | An Act Concerning The Shipment Of Wine To Consumers. | To allow out-of-state retailers to ship wine directly to consumers in this state. | 03/06/18 10:00 AM in Room 1E |
GL Public Hearing: Tue 3/6 10:00 AM @ Room 1E (3/2) | General Law | General Law Committee | Oppose |
| HB 5394 - VI | An Act Concerning The Legalization And Regulation Of The Retail Sale Of Marijuana. | To develop a plan to legalize and regulate the retail sale of marijuana in the state and to provide for substance abuse treatment, prevention, education and awareness programs and measures. | Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations (3/1) | Appropriations | Appropriations Committee | Support with Amendment | |
| SB 9 - I | An Act Concerning Connecticut's Energy Future. | To implement the Governor's budget recommendations. | 03/01/18 1:00 PM in Room 2B |
ET Public Hearing: Thu 3/1 01:00 PM @ Room 2B (2/23) | Energy and Technology | Rep. Joe Aresimowicz (30) Sen. Bob Duff (S25) Sen. Martin M. Looney (S11) Rep. Matthew Ritter (1) | |
| SB 102 - VI | An Act Concerning Minor Revisions To Environmental Protection And Agriculture-related Statutes. | To make various minor changes to environment and agriculture- related statutes pertaining to forestry certifications, pesticide applicator certifications, forest fire compacts, certain preserved farmland deed restrictions and the siting of certain solar facilities on agricultural and forest lands. | 02/23/18 11:00 AM in Room 1A |
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/12/18 5:00 PM (3/6) | Environment | Environment Committee | Support with Amendment |
| SB 106 - VI | An Act Concerning The Sale Of "connecticut Grown" Products. | To provide for the offering of proof that farm products that are sold to school districts as "Connecticut-grown" are actually grown in the state. | 02/23/18 11:00 AM in Room 1A |
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/12/18 5:00 PM (3/6) | Environment | Environment Committee | Support |
| SB 181 - VI | An Act Establishing A Pilot Program For The Preservation Of Open Space. | To require the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management to establish a pilot program to permit certain municipalities to impose a buyer's fee on the conveyance of certain real property sales to generate funds for the purchase, preservation or stewardship of open space. | 02/26/18 10:00 AM in Room 2B |
PD Public Hearing: Mon 2/26 10:00 AM @ Room 2B (2/22) | Planning and Development | Planning and Development Committee | Support with Amendment |
| SB 338 - VI | An Act Concerning The Use Of Community Investment Account Funds For Combatting Invasive Species. | To provide funds through the community investment account for combatting invasive species that affect lakes. | Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (3/1) | Environment | Environment Committee | Oppose | |
| SB 344 - VI | An Act Concerning Regulations For Electronic Surveillance Devices Required By The Department Of Agriculture. | To require the Department of Agriculture to adopt regulations for the enforcement of the use of electronic surveillance devices by aquaculture licensees. | 03/09/18 11:00 AM in Room 2B |
ENV Public Hearing: Fri 3/9 11:00 AM @ Room 2B (3/2) | Environment | Environment Committee | No Position |
| SB 350 - VI | An Act Requiring The Posting Of A Decommissioning Bond For Certain Solar Projects. | To require the posting of a decommissioning bond for certain solar projects that are installed on prime farmland in order to provide for the return of such land to a productive agricultural condition. | Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (3/1) | Environment | Environment Committee | Support | |
| SB 420 - I | An Act Repealing The Commercial Solar Tax Exemption. | To repeal a commercial solar tax exemption. | Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development (3/6) | Planning and Development | Planning and Development Committee | No Position |