Tuesday’s State Legislative Schedule

  • Labor public hearing on AI protections for employees, Uber/Lyft, prevailing wage, UI for paras, and safety standards for heat
  • Human Services public hearing on Medicaid rate increases, bipartisan drug task force, elimination of asset limits for Husky C, requiring nursing homes to spend no less than 80% of revenues on direct patient care, and Senate Dems caucus bill
  • Public Safety public hearing on police and fire recruitment/retention, accident reports
  • Insurance voting on long-term care insurance, limiting out of network health care costs, and the governor’s bills on reducing insurance rate premium requests and addressing patient’s prescription drug costs
  • Higher Ed voting on on percentage of courses taught by part-time faculty, dual credit opportunities, and Stone Academy tuition refunds
  • Vets voting on organized militia and the governor’s guards, property tax exemption for vets, free driver’s license renewals for vets, and protections for veterans from benefits claim sharks
  • Banks voting on salary income advances, child care services loan program, and crypto rules
  • Pressers from Gilchrist/Howard on cop training and Lesser/Gilchrist/Gordon/Marra on prescription drugs

Public Hearing

10 a.m. Commerce Committee Public Hearing

1. S.B. No. 1454 AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN BROWNFIELD PROGRAMS FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.

3. S.B. No. 1456 AN ACT DEDICATING A PORTION OF THE MEALS TAX REVENUE TO ARTS, CULTURE AND TOURISM.

7. H.R. No. 9 RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING CONGRESS TO AMEND THE JONES ACT TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC AND TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AND PUERTO RICO.

Full agenda

10 a.m. Labor & Public Employees Committee Public Hearing

1. S.B. No. 1484 (RAISED) AN ACT IMPLEMENTING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES.

2. S.B. No. 1485 (RAISED) AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE APPRENTICESHIP RATIO RELIEF APPLICATION PROCESS.

3. S.B. No. 1486 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING TEMPORARY STATE EMPLOYEES AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

4. S.B. No. 1487 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES AND THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY COMPANIES.

5. S.B. No. 1488 (RAISED) AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMPTROLLER TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PREVAILING WAGE STATUTES.

6. H.B. No. 7195 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR PARAEDUCATORS

7. H.B. No. 7196 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS.

8. H.B. No. 7197 (RAISED) AN ACT REQUIRING PAYCHECK TRANSPARENCY.

9. S.B. No. 830 AN ACT ESTABLISHING SAFETY STANDARDS TO PREVENT HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS IN WORKPLACES.

Full agenda

11 a.m. Human Services Committee Public Hearing 

1. H.B. No. 7189 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID COST SAVINGS.

4. H.B. No. 7188 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING HOMELESSNESS AND THE CHESS PROGRAM.

5. H.B. No. 7191 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID RATE INCREASES, PLANNING AND SUSTAINABILITY.

6. H.B. No. 7192 (RAISED) AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE

7. S.B. No. 807 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELIMINATION OF ASSET LIMITS FOR HUSKY C BENEFICIARIES OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD

8. S.B. No. 805 AN ACT REQUIRING NURSING HOMES TO SPEND NOT LESS THAN EIGHTY PER CENT OF REVENUES ON DIRECT PATIENT CARE

13.S.B. No. 1482 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING AN ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM.

18.S.B. No. 1480 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING PRIVATE EQUITY AND REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST OWNERSHIP OF HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES.

20.S.B. No. 1478 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID BILLING BY SCHOOL NURSES AND FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.

23.S.B. No. 1475 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING FOOD DESERTS AND THE SNAP PROGRAM.

24.S.B. No. 11 AN ACT CONCERNING PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY.

25.S.B. No. 1469 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAL DEBT.

26.S.B. No. 1251 AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

Full agenda

11 a.m. Public Safety and Security Committee Public Hearing 

4. S.B. No. 1492 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.

5. S.B. No. 1493 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE UNIFORM INVESTIGATION OF ACCIDENT REPORT AND CERTAIN REPORTS BY PEACE OFFICERS.

7. H.B. No. 7199 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.

10. H.B. No. 7202 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING.

12. H.B. No. 7204 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING LIGHTS ON VEHICLES, PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CERTAIN STATUTES, STOPS AND SEARCHES, A PHLEBOTOMY PROGRAM STUDY, INSPECTIONS OF CERTAIN VEHICLES, TRAFFIC SAFETY CORRIDORS, A PILOT PROGRAM TO EQUIP POLICE VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN DEVICES AND POLICE REVIEW OF CERTAIN RECORDINGS.

Full agenda

1:30 p.m. Government Oversight Committee Public Hearing 

1. H.B. No. 7183 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE AND REPORTS CONCERNING SUCH INSURANCE.

3. H.B. No. 7186 (RAISED) AN ACT REQUIRING A REPORT CONCERNING THE USE OF BODY SCANNING MACHINES AND STRIP AND CAVITY SEARCHES IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

5. S.B. No. 1467 (RAISED) AN ACT REQUIRING A REVIEW OF THE COSTS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY PRIVATE PROVIDERS.

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Committee Meetings

11 a.m. Banking Committee Meeting

1. S.B. No. 1396 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (BA) JF to the Floor

3. H.B. No. 6990 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF DIGITAL WALLETS AND VIRTUAL CURRENCY. (BA) JF to the Floor

4. S.B. No. 1397 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY RELATING TO HOMEOWNERSHIP LOAN PROGRAMS IN THE STATE. (BA) JF to the Floor

7. S.B. No. 1400 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING A CHILD CARE SERVICES LOAN PROGRAM. (BA) JF to the Floor

11.H.B. No. 7082 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO VIRTUAL CURRENCY MONEY TRANSMISSION LICENSEES AND PROPERTY INTERESTS IN VIRTUAL CURRENCY AND PROHIBITING STATE PAYMENTS AND INVESTMENTS IN VIRTUAL CURRENCY. (BA) JF to the Floor

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11 a.m. Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee Meeting

2. S.B. No. 1414 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE PERCENTAGE OF COURSES TAUGHT BY PART-TIME FACULTY AT THE CONNECTICUT STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. (HED) (JFS to the floor)

5. H.B. No. 6869 (COMM) AN ACT EXPANDING DUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES. (HED) (JFS to the floor)

8. H.B. No. 7098 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION REFUNDS FOR FORMER STONE ACADEMY STUDENTS. (HED) (JF to the floor)

9. H.B. No. 7100 (RAISED) AN ACT REQUIRING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO VICTIMS IN TITLE IX PROCEEDINGS. (HED) (JF to the floor)

Full agenda

1 p.m. Insurance & Real Estate Committee Meeting

1. S.B. No. 1269 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE. JFS to Floor

4. S.B. No. 1322 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDERS, REQUIRING STUDIES OF INSURANCE POOLING FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CERTAIN PRACTICES BY HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE COMPANIES AND EXEMPTING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FROM CERTAIN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND BOND REQUIREMENTS. JF to JUD

7. S.B. No. 1386 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING DOG BREED IN INSURANCE UNDERWRITING AND EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A PENALTY FOR MISREPRESENTING A DOG AS A SERVICE ANIMAL. JFS to Floor

9. H.B. No. 6871 (COMM) AN ACT LIMITING OUT-OF-NETWORK HEALTH CARE COSTS. JFS to Floor

10.S.B. No. 1253 (COMM) AN ACT REDUCING INSURANCE RATE PREMIUM REQUESTS. JF to Floor

11.H.B. No. 6870 (COMM) AN ACT ADDRESSING PATIENTS’ PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS. JF to Floor

12.S.B. No. 1278 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PREMIUM RATES. (AGE) JF to Floor

Full agenda

1:30 p.m. Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee Meeting

1. H.B. No. 6440 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE ORGANIZED MILITIA AND THE GOVERNOR’S GUARDS. (JF to the Floor)

2. S.B. No. 1091 (COMM) AN ACT CONCERNING THE BASIC PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER MILITARYRELATED INDIVIDUALS. (JFS to the Floor)

3. S.B. No. 1150 (COMM) AN ACT PROVIDING FOR NO-COST DRIVER’S LICENSE AND IDENTITY CARD RENEWALS FOR VETERANS. (JF to the Floor)

7. H.B. No. 6439 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING A FEE WAIVER AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD. (JFS to the Floor)

16.H.B. No. 6874 (COMM) AN ACT ESTABLISHING PROTECTIONS FOR VETERANS FROM BENEFITS CLAIM SHARKS. (JFS to the Floor)

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Other Events

9 a.m. Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity & Opportunity

9 a.m. Connecticut Oral Health Initiative Legislative Breakfast

9 a.m. Sen. Needleman: CTCOG 2025 Meeting

9:30 a.m. Sen. Lesser Press Conference

9:30 a.m. Boys & Girls Clubs in Connecticut: Legislative CEO Reception

10 a.m. Rep. Gilchrest and Rep. Howard: HB 7202 Press Conference

10 a.m. Dept. of Economic and Community Development: Community Investment Fund

11:30 a.m. Government Oversight Committee Forum

12 p.m. Appropriations Elementary and Secondary Ed Subcommittee Work Session

12 p.m. CT State Capitol Preservation and Restoration Commission Quarterly Meeting

3 p.m. Rep. Anderson: Battery Energy Storage Systems

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