Protections For Renters – Check Out The State Legislature’s Daily Capitol Rundown

A lot of action in this state legislative session, including proposed protections for renters. State Senator Herron Gaston and State Rep. Antonio Felipe helm key committee assignments. Today’s schedule follows:

  • Housing public hearing on just cause eviction, protections for renters, limiting size of security deposits, limiting rent increases, criminal records and housing opportunities, pricing algorithms on rent pricing
  • Insurance public hearing on governor’s bills on insurance rate premium requests, prescription drug costs, and limiting out-of-network health care costs
  • Vets voting on national women veterans day, property tax exemptions, and affordable housing for certain disabled/elderly vets
  • Kids voting on swim instruction, school meals to all students, notice of firearms by operators of family child care homes
  • Finance Fiscal Guardrails Informational Forum
  • Energy and Govt Oversight also with public hearings
  • Labor, Higher Ed, Approps, and Finance raising bill and Aging voting on bills
  • Presser from Tong/Scanlon on mental health parity

Public Hearing

10:30 a.m. Housing Committee Public Hearing

2. H.B. No. 6889 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING EVICTIONS FOR CAUSE.

3. S.B. No. 1302 (RAISED) AN ACT PROHIBITING THE EVICTION OF A RESIDENTIAL TENANT FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT IF THE LANDLORD’S ONLINE RENTAL PAYMENT SYSTEM PREVENTS SUCH PAYMENT OF RENT.

5. H.B. No. 6943 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING PROTECTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL TENANTS.

6. S.B. No. 1303 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING NONRESIDENT LANDLORD REGISTRATION AND INCREASING PENALTIES FOR REPEAT BUILDING AND FIRE CODE VIOLATIONS.

7. H.B. No. 6891 (RAISED) AN ACT PROHIBITING A LANDLORD FROM REQUIRING A SECURITY DEPOSIT IN EXCESS OF ONE MONTH’S RENT FROM ANY TENANT

8. H.B. No. 6892 (RAISED) AN ACT LIMITING THE INCREASE OF RENTAL CHARGES UPON TRANSFER OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TO A NEW OWNER.

11.H.B. No. 6950 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCOME THRESHOLD FOR TENANTS RENTING A DWELLING UNIT IN A SET-ASIDE DEVELOPMENT.

12.H.B. No. 6949 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING A LANDLORD’S ABILITY TO ENTER A DWELLING UNIT

13.S.B. No. 1304 (RAISED) AN ACT PROHIBITING A LANDLORD FROM RETALIATING AGAINST A TENANT WHO PREVAILS IN A FAIR RENT COMMISSION PROCEEDING.

14.H.B. No. 6948 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL RECORDS ON HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES.

15.H.B. No. 6947 (RAISED) AN ACT PROHIBITING RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS FROM USING PRICING ALGORITHMS AND COMPETITORS’ SENSITIVE DATA TO SET RENTAL PRICES.

16.H.B. No. 6939 (RAISED) AN ACT AUTHORIZING STATE FUNDING FOR THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL PROGRAM.

Full agenda

11 a.m. Energy and Technology Committee Public Hearing

1. H.B. No. 6928 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC AGGREGATION PROGRAMS.

2. H.B. No. 6929 (RAISED) AN ACT ESTABLISHING A THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAM.

4. H.B. No. 6926 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY PREPARATION SERVICES PROGRAM.

5. H.B. No. 6925 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONNECTICUT HOME ENERGY LABEL AND A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AUDITORS.

6. S.B. No. 1289 (RAISED) AN ACT REQUIRING NOTICE OF EXCAVATION BY A PUBLIC UTILITY TO AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS.

8. S.B. No. 1292 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DATA CENTERS.

9. S.B. No. 1291 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING GRANTS FOR QUALIFIED RENEWABLE DIESEL PRODUCERS AND DISTRIBUTORS.

Full agenda

11 a.m. Insurance and Real Estate Committee Public Hearing 

2. S.B. No. 1253 AN ACT REDUCING INSURANCE RATE PREMIUM REQUESTS.

3. H.B. No. 6870 AN ACT ADDRESSING PATIENTS’ PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS.

4. H.B. No. 6871 AN ACT LIMITING OUT-OF-NETWORK HEALTH CARE COSTS.

Full agenda

12:30 p.m. Government Oversight Committee Public Hearing

1. H.B. No. 6931 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DUE TO AN EMPLOYER OTHER THAN THE STATE UNDER THE STATE CODE OF ETHICS.

3. S.B. No. 1296 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL INTERESTS UNDER THE STATE CODE OF ETHICS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS.

Full agenda

Committee Meetings

10 a.m. Labor and Public Employees Committee Meeting

Concepts to be Raised:

1. AAC EXPANSION OF PFMLA TO CERTAIN SCHOOL EMPLOYEES

2. AAC ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROTECTIONS FOR WORKERS

3. AA ALLOWING PARAEDUCATORS TO ACCESS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

4. AAC A WORKING GROUP TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE RATIO RELIEF APPLICATION PROCESS

Full agenda

11 a.m. Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee Fiscal Guardrails Informational Forum

PRESENTATION FROM THE OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS

PRESENTATION FROM STATE TREASURER ERICK RUSSELL

PRESENTATION FROM PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS

11 a.m. Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee Meeting

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL ACTION

2. S.B. No. 721 (COMM) AN ACT DESIGNATING NATIONAL WOMEN VETERANS RECOGNITION DAY. (JF to the Floor)

3. S.B. No. 1152 (RAISED) AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT FOR THE JOINT ENLISTMENT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM. (JF to the Floor)

5. S.B. No. 1276 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS WHO ARE PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED BASED ON A DISABILITY RATING OF ONE HUNDRED PER CENT AND A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR GOLD STAR SPOUSES. (JFS to the Floor)

6. S.B. No. 1277 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR CERTAIN DISABLED OR ELDERLY VETERANS. (JF to the Floor)

11.H.B. No. 6723 (COMM) AN ACT DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER AS VETERANS’ MONTH. (JF to the Floor)

Full agenda

12 p.m. Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee Meeting

III. CONCEPTS TO BE RAISED

3. AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE STONE ACADEMY NURSING EDUCATION SUPPORT PROGRAM.

4. AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION REFUNDS FOR FORMER STONE ACADEMY STUDENTS.

5. AN ACT CONCERNING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF FOOD ON THE CAMPUSES OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

6. AN ACT FUNDING JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

7. AN ACT REQUIRING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO VICTIMS IN TITLE IX PROCEEDINGS.

9. AN ACT CONCERNING THE PERCENTAGE OF COURSES TAUGHT BY PART-TIME FACULTY AT THE CONNECTICUT STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

Full agenda

1 p.m. Appropriations Committee Meeting

A. Bills to be Drafted as Committee Bills

1. Proposed S.B. No. 858 AN ACT CONCERNING THE MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT AND MOHEGAN FUND.

B. Bills to be Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

2. Proposed S.B. No. 17 AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR MUNICIPALITIES FOR EARLY VOTING COSTS

3. Proposed S.B. No. 24 AN ACT PREVENTING OVERTIME PAYMENTS FROM BEING USED TO CALCULATE THE RETIREMENT INCOME OF STATE EMPLOYEES

5. Proposed S.B. No. 779 AN ACT PERMITTING RETIRED TEACHERS TO BE REEMPLOYED FULL-TIME IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL

IV. RAISED BILL CONCEPTS

2. AAC A STUDY OF STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS.

3. AAC FUNDING TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR EARLY VOTING.

4. AAC FUNDING FOR NONPROFITS.

5. AAC HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR STATE MARSHALS.

8. AAC THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S SPENDING ON ARTS AND HUMANITIES ACTIVITIES.

9. AAC EFFORTS TO STREAMLINE STATE CONTRACTING.

10.AAC THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES’ IMPLEMENTATION OF CHANGES RESULTING FROM THE MEDICAID RATE STUDY.

14.AAC THE INCLUSION OF EMPLOYEES OF THE CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS IN THE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

15.AAC A STUDY OF THE COSTS TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN TO SCHOOL

17.AAC LIMITS ON SPECIAL EDUCATION EXPENDITURES

Full agenda

1:30 p.m. Aging Committee Meeting

IV. BILLS FOR REVIEW

2. H.B. No. 6774 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECKS. (AGE) Proposed Action: JFS to the Floor

3. H.B. No. 6775 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENTS’ PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE. (AGE) Proposed Action: JF to the Floor

Full agenda

1:30 p.m. Children Committee Meeting

III. BILLS TO DRAFT

1. Proposed H.B. No. 5474 AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS BY INDIVIDUALS SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER.

IV. BILLS FOR FINAL ACTION

3. S.B. No. 1218 AN ACT CONCERNING WATER SAFETY AND SWIM INSTRUCTION. JF

4. S.B. No. 1217 AN ACT PROVIDING SCHOOL MEALS TO ALL STUDENTS. JF TO APP

6. H.B. No. 6185 AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY DRINKS BY CHILDREN. JF

7. H.B. No. 6180 AN ACT CONCERNING NOTICE OF FIREARMS BY OPERATORS OF FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES. JF

11.H.B. No. 6899 AN ACT CONCERNING EARLY EDUCATOR PAY EQUITY. JF TO ED

Full agenda

2 p.m. Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee Meeting

III. CONCEPTS TO BE RAISED

1. An Act Concerning a Uniform Solar Capacity Tax

2. An Act Concerning a Uniform Energy Storage Capacity Tax

3. An Act Concerning Interchange Fees on Electronic Payment Transactions

6. An Act Concerning the Estate and Gift Taxes

8. An Act Concerning the Retention of Unclaimed Beverage Container Deposits

10. An Act Concerning Tax Credits for Renters

11. An Act Concerning Tax Credits for Housing

12. An Act Establishing a Capital Improvement Plan for School Districts

13. An Act Concerning Cigarettes and Tobacco and Nicotine Products

17. An Act Concerning Connecticut’s Economy, Household Affordability and Business Competitiveness

19. An Act Concerning Concentrated Poverty

24. An Act Concerning Resident Taxpayers Who Work in Another State

IV. BILLS FOR REVIEW

1. Proposed H.B. No. 6804 AN ACT ELIMINATING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR FACULTY AND STAFF HOUSING AT PRIVATE SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. (FIN)

2. Proposed H.B. No. 5978 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR NEWS ORGANIZATIONS THAT COVER LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE. (FIN)

3. Proposed H.B. No. 5985 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND AND TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO SAID FUND. (FIN)

5. Proposed H.B. No. 5986 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX. (FIN)

6. Proposed H.B. No. 5026 AN ACT EXEMPTING ALL AIRCRAFT FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES. (FIN)

12.Proposed S.B. No. 921 AN ACT IMPOSING A TAX ON SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES AND DEDICATING THE REVENUE GENERATED TO FUND SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS. (FIN)

Full agenda

Other Events

8:30 a.m. Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities: Breakfast

9 a.m. Prescription Drug Task Force: Full Committee Meeting

11 a.m. AG Tong & Comptroller Scanlon: Press Conference on HB 6145 Mental Health Parity

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