Busy Day At State Capitol

• Education voting on book bans, ed funding, smart devices in schools, and antisemitism in schools
• P&D voting on tax on college endowments, car tax, parking minimums, conversion of commercial real property
• Gen Law voting on movie times, AI, price gouging, and gaming ads
• Public Health voting on overdose prevention centers, prohibiting private equity ownership of health care institutions, and strengthening the review of health care entity transactions
• GAE public hearing on legislator term length, order of succession, state amphibian/hot dog capital, FOIA/education records

Public Hearing

11 a.m. Government Administration and Elections Committee Public Hearing

1. H.B. No. 7221 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE FILINGS.

2. H.B. No. 7222 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORMS.

3. H.B. No. 7223 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE ORDER OF GUBERNATORIAL SUCCESSION UNDER CERTAIN PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY CIRCUMSTANCES.

4. H.B. No. 7224 (RAISED) AN ACT EXPANDING LIABILITY UNDER THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT FOR ENTITIES WITH AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST AND PROHIBITING THE LICENSING OF HOSPITALS WITH CERTAIN LEASE BACK ARRANGEMENTS.

7. H.B. No. 7225 (RAISED) AN ACT DESIGNATING THE STATE AMPHIBIAN, THE CITY OF NEW BRITAIN AS THE HOT DOG CAPITAL AND THE TOWN OF ENFIELD AS THE GATEWAY TO CONNECTICUT.

8. H.B. No. 7226 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE AND ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE CONTRACTS.

11.H.B. No. 7229 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESSIBILITY TO ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR ELECTORS IN STATE CUSTODY.

12.H.B. No. 7230 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTION STATUTES RELATED TO FILINGS WITH THE SUPERIOR COURT AND PETITION CIRCULATION.

14.S.B. No. 1517 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING REFERENDA, INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES AND OTHER CAMPAIGN FINANCE CHANGES.

15.S.J. No. 14 RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION INCREASING THE LEGISLATIVE TERM OF OFFICE.

18.S.B. No. 1519 (RAISED) AN ACT DESIGNATING VARIOUS DAYS, WEEKS AND MONTHS.

20.S.J. No. 57 RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO MAKE REFERENCES TO INDIVIDUALS GENDERNEUTRAL.

22.S.B. No. 1520 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION RECORDS.

23.S.B. No. 1516 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE’S RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO VOTING AND ELECTIONS IN THIS STATE.

24.S.B. No. 1515 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTION ADMINISTRATION OVERSIGHT.

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Committee Meetings

10 a.m Education Committee Meeting

1. H.B. No. 7167 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION FUNDING. (ED)

2. H.B. No. 6923 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF SMART DEVICES IN SCHOOLS. (ED)

3. H.B. No. 7010 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING PARAEDUCATORS. (ED)

4. H.B. No. 7012 (RAISED) AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS ANTI-SEMITISM IN SCHOOLS. (ED)

5. H.B. No. 7013 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING ENHANCEMENTS TO THE LOCAL FOOD FOR SCHOOLS INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND THE CT GROWN FOR CT KIDS GRANT PROGRAM. (ED)

6. H.B. No. 7077 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING CRISIS RESPONSE DRILLS. (ED)

7. H.B. No. 7168 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION. (ED)

9. H.B. No. 7014 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES. (ED)

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10:30 a.m. Planning and Development Committee Meeting

1. S.B. No. 1444 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONVERSION OF COMMERCIAL REAL PROPERTY FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. (PD) JF

2. S.B. No. 1445 (RAISED) AN ACT AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITIES TO EXEMPT MOTOR VEHICLES FROM PROPERTY TAXATION. (PD) JF

6. H.B. No. 7061 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING MANDATORY MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS. (PD) JF

9. H.B. No. 7147 (RAISED) AN ACT AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITIES TO IMPOSE A TAX ON THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS OF PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. (PD) JF

10.H.B. No. 7148 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING RESIDENTIAL AND MIXEDUSE DEVELOPMENTS IN COMMERCIAL ZONES. (PD) JFS

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11 a.m. General Law Committee Meeting

1. H.B. No. 5111 (COMM) AN ACT CONCERNING MOBILE MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS. (GL)—JF to floor

2. H.B. No. 5428 (COMM) AN ACT CONCERNING MOBILE MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS. (GL)—JF to floor

3. H.B. No. 6052 (COMM) AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOME SOLICITATION SALES ACT AND RESIDENTIAL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS. (GL)— JF to floor

4. H.B. No. 6854 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION’S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR AND INFUSED BEVERAGE REGULATION. (GL)—JFS to floor (LCO 6357)

5. H.B. No. 6855 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION’S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING DRUG CONTROL AND CANNABIS, HEMP AND INFUSED BEVERAGE REGULATION. (GL)—JFS to floor (LCO 6756)

6. H.B. No. 6930 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE SOCIAL EQUITY COUNCIL’S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SOCIAL EQUITY PLANS, STRATEGIC PLANNING, ETHICS, LICENSE RENEWAL FEES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS. (GL)—JF to floor

7. H.B. No. 7178 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING CANNABIS, HEMP AND TOBACCO REGULATION. (GL)—JFS to floor (LCO 6765)

10.H.B. No. 7182 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING ENTERTAINMENT EVENT TICKETS. (GL)—JFS to floor (LCO 6651)

11.S.B. No. 2 (COMM) AN ACT CONCERNING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. (GL)—JFS to floor (LCO 6685)

12.S.B. No. 3 (COMM) AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION AND SAFETY. (GL)—JFS to floor (LCO 6447)

13.S.B. No. 514 (COMM) AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NET EQUALITY PROGRAM. (GL)—JFS to floor (LCO 6715)

14.S.B. No. 797 (COMM) AN ACT REQUIRING SCHEDULED START TIME DISCLOSURES IN MOTION PICTURE ADVERTISEMENTS. (GL)—JFS to floor (LCO 6100)

17.S.B. No. 1249 (COMM) AN ACT ADDRESSING INNOVATIONS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. (GL)—JF to floor

18.S.B. No. 1295 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND ONLINE SERVICES, PRODUCTS AND FEATURES. (GL)—JFS to floor (LCO 6091)

19.S.B. No. 1355 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. (GL)—JFS to floor (LCO 6232)

20.S.B. No. 1356 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING DATA PRIVACY, ONLINE MONITORING, SOCIAL MEDIA AND DATA BROKERS. (GL)—JFS to floor (LCO 6718)

21.S.B. No. 1357 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION’S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS STATUTES CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION. (GL)—JFS to floor (LCO 6564)

22.S.B. No. 1463 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING DISCLOSURES, PAYMENTS AND REVENUE TRANSFERS BY THE CONNECTICUT LOTTERY CORPORATION. (GL)—JF to floor

23.S.B. No. 1464 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING SPORTS WAGERING AND MULTIJURISDICTIONAL INTERNET GAMING. (GL)—JF to floor

24.S.B. No. 1466 (RAISED) AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY ISSUES RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING. (GL)—JF to floor

25.S.B. No. 970 (COMM) AN ACT CONCERNING CANNABINOIDS, HEMP AND HEMP PRODUCTS. (GL)—JF to floor

27.H.B. No. 5269 (COMM) AN ACT CONCERNING GAMING ADVERTISEMENTS AND PERMISSIBLE PAYMENT MECHANISMS FOR ONLINE GAMING ACCOUNTS. (GL)—JF to floor

28.H.B. No. 5272 (COMM) AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN GAMING-RELATED ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES. (GL)—JF to floor

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1:30 p.m. Public Health Committee Meeting

1. S.B. No. 1285 (RAISED) An Act Establishing an Overdose Prevention Center Pilot Program. Proposed Action: JFS to the Floor

5. S.B. No. 1507 (RAISED) An Act Prohibiting Private Equity Ownership and Control of Certain Health Care Institutions and the Controlling of or Interference with the Professional Judgment and Clinical Decisions of Certain Health Care Providers and Requiring an Evaluation of the Appointment of a Receiver to Manager Hospitals in Financial Distress. Proposed Action: JFS to the Floor

6. H.B. No. 6873 (COMM) An Act Strengthening the Review of Health Care Entity Transactions. Proposed Action: JF to the Floor

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Other Events

12 p.m. Task Force to Study the Shortage of Athletic Trainers in the State