An Act Implementing Early Voting. [HB-5004]
To (1) establish early voting beginning in 2023 for certain elections and beginning in 2024 for certain primaries, special elections and referenda, (2) establish the number of days and hours of, and implement procedures for the conduct of, such early voting, (3) provide for same-day election and same-day primary registrations during periods of early voting, (4) make conforming changes to deadlines for the performance of certain duties prior to an election or primary, and (5) require the Secretary of the State to undertake efforts to educate the
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HB-5004: An Act Implementing Early Voting.
Sponsored by: Jnt.
Signed By The Governor on 06/07/2023
An Act Concerning Online Privacy, Data And Safety Protections. [SB-3]
To (1) Establish standards concerning the provision of access to, and sharing of, consumer health data; (2) prohibit geofencing of certain health data; (3) establish additional requirements concerning minors' personal data and social media platform accounts; (4) revise disclosure requirements relating to warrants directed to providers of electronic communication services and remote computing services; (5) establish a duty of care owed by online dating operators to users relating to potential criminal activity of other users; (6) codify in statute
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SB-3: An Act Concerning Online Privacy, Data And Safety Protections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Duff
Signed By The Governor on 06/26/2023
HB-5113: An Act Increasing The Highest Marginal Rate Of The Personal Income Tax And Establishing A Capital Gains Surcharge To Provide Funding For Certain Child-related, Municipal And Higher Education Initiatives.
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Johnson
Public Hearing 03/06 on 03/01/2024
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An Act Concerning Coerced Debt. [SB-123]
To (1) provide that no individual shall cause another individual to incur a coerced debt, and (2) establish procedures to (A) review documentation to determine whether debt is coerced debt, and (B) bring an action to establish whether debt is coerced debt.
SB-123: An Act Concerning Coerced Debt.
Sponsored by: Rep. Holly Cheeseman
Signed By The Governor on 05/30/2024
An Act Concerning The Implementation Of Certain Climate Change Measures. [HB-5004]
To implement certain measures relating to climate change including advancing and implementing the state's goals for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the phasing out of the use of natural gas, investment in renewable energy and green economy startup businesses, incentivizing sustainable purchasing by local governments and the enhancement of nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change.
HB-5004: An Act Concerning The Implementation Of Certain Climate Change Measures.
Summary of Substitute Bill No. 5004
This bill is about implementing measures to address climate change in the state of Connecticut. It declares a climate crisis and emphasizes the need to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and increase community resilience to climate change impacts. The bill includes initiatives such as assessing the future of natural gas use, providing incentives for environmentally sustainable practices, and promoting the installation of energy-efficient systems.
Here are some key points from the bill:
Section 1: Declares a climate crisis and the need for urgent action.
Section 2: Initiates a review of natural gas use and recommends legislative changes.
Section 3: Gives preference to applications that promote environmentally sustainable practices.
Section 4: Identifies business fees for waivers for environmentally sustainable businesses.
Section 5: Requires reports on investments in climate change mitigation.
Section 6: Recommends amendments for the installation of energy-efficient systems.
Section 7: Develops a plan for installing heat pumps for residential heating systems.
Section 8: Develops a model policy for environmentally sustainable purchasing by municipalities.
Section 9: Authorizes expense reimbursement for local capital improvement projects, with a focus on sustainability.
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Rosario
File Number 661 on 05/03/2024