Public Acts Taking Effect July 1, 2022

June 28, 2022

Below please find a complete listing of Public Acts, or provisions thereof, that take effect July 1, 2022.

When there are various effective dates within one Public Act, the section(s) taking effect July 1st are usually noted after the Public Act number.   If not, a search for “2022” within the Public Act will take you to sections with a July 1, 2022 effective date.   The Acts are listed in chronological order of the year enacted.

AN ACT CONCERNING CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION.

Public Act No. 22-5

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Senate Bill No. 10

AN ACT CONCERNING FEES CHARGED BY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS THAT PROCESS CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECKS.

Public Act No. 22-7

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 162

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A HATE CRIMES INVESTIGATIVE UNIT WITHIN THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE AND REQUIRING DEVELOPMENT OF A REPORTING SYSTEM, BEST PRACTICES AND A MODEL INVESTIGATION POLICY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS REGARDING HATE CRIMES.

Public Act No. 22-9 (Sec. 1-3)

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 217

AN ACT CONCERNING THE NAME, IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF STUDENT ATHLETES.

Public Act No. 22-11

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 20

AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES.

Public Act No. 22-16

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 18

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CORRECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE, THE USE OF ISOLATED CONFINEMENT AND TRANSPARENCY FOR CONDITIONS OF INCARCERATION.

Public Act No. 22-18 (Sec. 2-4)

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 459

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF PROTECTIONS FOR PERSONS RECEIVING AND PROVIDING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THE STATE AND ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THE STATE.

Public Act No. 22-19

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5414

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADVISORY BOARD FOR PERSONS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING OR DEAFBLIND.

Public Act No. 22-21

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Senate Bill No. 198

AN ACT PROTECTING EMPLOYEE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND CONSCIENCE.

Public Act No. 22-24

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Senate Bill No. 163

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT CLEAN AIR ACT.

Public Act No. 22-25 (Sec. 8-11, 13, 15, 18-19)

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 4

AN ACT CONCERNING COURT OPERATIONS AND THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE RECEIVERSHIP ACT.

Public Act No. 22-26 (Sec. 11, 21, 26-27, 30, 57-58)

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5393

AN ACT CONCERNING EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR CERTAIN GAS CYLINDERS.

Public Act No. 22-27

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House Bill No. 5142

AN ACT CONCERNING DATA COLLECTION TO PREVENT MALNUTRITION AMONG SENIOR CITIZENS.

Public Act No. 22-32

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5231

AN ACT CONCERNING INTIMATE EXAMINATIONS, CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION IN SCREENING FOR ENDOMETRIOSIS AND THE EFFECTS OF SYSTEMIC RACISM, BIAS, RACIAL DISPARITIES, AND EXPERIENCES OF TRANSGENDER AND GENDER DIVERSE PERSONS ON PATIENT DIAGNOSIS, CARE AND TREATMENT, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENDOMETRIOSIS DATA AND BIOREPOSITORY PROGRAM, AND THE BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT REFERRAL PROGRAM.

Public Act No. 22-33 (Sec. 3)

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House Bill No. 5278

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Public Act No. 22-38 (Sec. 1-5)

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 226

AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE TRANSPORTATION STATUTES.

Public Act No. 22-40 (Sec. 4-20, 24, 26)

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5255

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES’ RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE STATUTES CONCERNING CHILDREN.

Public Act No. 22-42 (Sec. 1)

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 206

ACT CONCERNING CATALYTIC CONVERTERS.

Public Act No. 22-43

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 256

AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES.

Public Act No. 22-44 (Sec. 1-10, 14, 16-19, 22-29, 31-37)

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 333

AN ACT CONCERNING ENGINEERING, MAINTAINER AND OPEN POSITIONS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Public Act No. 22-46

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Senate Bill No. 215

AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH.

Public Act No. 22-47 (Sec. 3, 7-8, 11, 13, 16-21, 28, 34-37, 45, 59-64, 68-69)

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5001

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR’S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF OPIOID LITIGATION PROCEEDS.

Public Act No. 22-48

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House Bill No. 5044

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ADVISORY COUNCIL.

Public Act No. 22-53

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House Bill No. 5228

AN ACT CONCERNING AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION.

Public Act No. 22-54 (Sec. 3)

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House Bill No. 5295

AN ACT CONCERNING TEMPORARY NURSING SERVICES AGENCIES, REPORTING OF INVOLUNTARY TRANSFERS AND DISCHARGES FROM NURSING HOMES AND RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES, ELDER ABUSE TRAINING, LEGAL RIGHTS OF LONG-TERM CARE APPLICANTS AND A STUDY OF MANAGED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ISSUES.

Public Act No. 22-57 (Sec. 1-9, 15)

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5313

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH’S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.

Public Act No. 22-58 (Sec. 10, 35, 48, 52-54, 64-67, 76)

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5500

AN ACT CONCERNING THE GOVERNOR’S GUARDS, CERTAIN MILITARY DEPARTMENT MONEYS AND A MILITARY FUNERAL HONORS RIBBON.

Public Act No. 22-62

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5368

AN ACT CONCERNING SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES AND REVISIONS TO CERTAIN STATUTES CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Public Act No. 22-70 (Sec. 1-6, 15-16)

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5148

AN ACT CONCERNING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR PROPERTY USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

Public Act No. 22-73

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5168

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL POLICY AND PLANNING DIVISION WITHIN THE OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT AND THE EXTENSION OF THE COMMISSION ON CONNECTICUT’S DEVELOPMENT AND FUTURE.

Public Act No. 22-74 (Sec. 3-4, 6, 11-19, 21, 23)

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5169

AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDHOOD MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SCHOOLS.

Public Act No. 22-80 (Sec. 1-2, 4-6, 8-9, 12, 14-15, 24-28, 31, 33)

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 1

AN ACT EXPANDING PRESCHOOL AND MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN.

Public Act No. 22-81 (Sec. 1-8, 11-12, 14-20, 25, 27, 29, 33, 44-46)

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 2

AN ACT CONCERNING ONLINE DATING OPERATORS, THE CREATION OF A GRANT PROGRAM TO REDUCE OCCURRENCES OF ONLINE ABUSE AND THE PROVISION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAINING AND PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Public Act No. 22-82 (Sec. 6, 23)

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 5

AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMPENSATION OF LEGISLATORS AND CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS.

Public Act No. 22-85 (Sec. 2, 8)

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5406

AN ACT CONCERNING THE IDENTIFICATION AND PREVENTION OF AND RESPONSE TO ADULT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AGAINST CHILDREN.

Public Act No. 22-87 (Sec. 1-2, 5-7, 9-11)

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5243

AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.

Public Act No. 22-92 (Sec. 24)

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5485

AN ACT CONCERNING POLICE PATROL VEHICLES THAT REQUIRE DASHBOARD CAMERAS AND THE ACQUISITION OF A MINE-RESISTANT, AMBUSH-PROTECTED VEHICLE.

Public Act No. 22-95 (Sec. 1)

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 258

AN ACT CONCERNING THE FEE FOR A CREMATION CERTIFICATE FOR DECEASED PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN.

Public Act No. 22-99

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House Bill No. 5274

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.

Public Act No. 22-100 (Sec. 1, 4)

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5279

AN ACT CONCERNING IN-STATE STUDENT STATUS OF VETERANS, A POSTSECONDARY PRISON EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFICE, THE ROBERTA B. WILLIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, FOOD INSECURE STUDENTS AND CHILD CARE CENTERS ON OR NEAR COLLEGE CAMPUSES.

Public Act No. 22-101 (Sec. 1, 4-8)

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5301

AN ACT MAKING REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATING TO FIREARMS PERMITS AND FIREARMS DEALERS.

Public Act No. 22-102

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5305

AN ACT CONCERNING CANNABIS.

Public Act No. 22-103 (Sec. 11-14, 16, 18-20)

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5329

AN ACT CONCERNING CANNABIS ADVERTISING AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION’S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE CONSUMER PROTECTION STATUTES.

Public Act No. 22-104 (Sec. 37)

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5330

AN ACT CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP OF THE LOW-INCOME ENERGY ADVISORY BOARD.

Public Act No. 22-105

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House Bill No. 5342

AN ACT CONCERNING OPIOIDS.

Public Act No. 22-108 (Sec. 1-5)

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House Bill No. 5430

AN ACT CONCERNING PERIODIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, POLICE OFFICER RECRUITMENT, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, REPORTING OF VIOLATIONS TO THE POLICE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, INVESTIGATIONS BY THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, MINIMUM STANDARDS AND PRACTICES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS AND THE CORRECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Public Act No. 22-114 (Sec. 1)

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5372

AN ACT CONCERNING ASSORTED REVISIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES.

Public Act No. 22-116 (Sec. 1-2, 5, 7-9)

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5466

AN ACT ADJUSTING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, CONCERNING PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE, SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE.

Public Act No. 22-118 (Sec. 1-9, 56-57, 68-71, 75, 77, 82-87, 90-91, 94, 96-117, 119-121, 127, 130-134, 136-137, 162, 170-192, 194-198, 200-204, 210-215, 227, 230, 234-239, 243, 246, 250, 253-261, 265-298, 300, 306-326, 330-346, 352-361, 363-365, 367-369, 371-379, 406-407, 409, 426, 432-433, 435, 437-456, 459-461, 463-464, 468, 474-482, 484-490, 493-496, 500, 508-509, 514-515)

Summary Not Available

House Bill No. 5506

AN ACT CONCERNING INTEREST ON LOTTERY SALES AGENT DELINQUENCY ASSESSMENTS AND LOTTERY ADVERTISING.

Public Act No. 22-120

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 160

AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND EXTENDING THE TIME TO CONDUCT A SEXUAL MISCONDUCT CLIMATE ASSESSMENT AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

Public Act No. 22-123 (Sec. 1-3, 5-41, 44)

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 105

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PIPELINE FOR CONNECTICUT’S FUTURE PROGRAM AND THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND CAREER SCHOOLS AND REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CENTERS.

Public Act No. 22-125 (Sec. 1, 3)

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 228

AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.

Public Act No. 22-129

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Senate Bill No. 361

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD ADVOCATE.

Public Act No. 22-135

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 308

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES’ RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES STATUTES.

Public Act No. 22-140 (Sec. 1-3, 9-11)

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 369

AN ACT CONCERNING BOATING SAFETY.

Public Act No. 22-144 (Sec. 3)

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Senate Bill No. 241

AN ACT CONCERNING ELDER ABUSE REPORTING DEADLINES, TEMPORARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE, CERTIFICATES OF NEED FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND CIVIL PENALTIES FOR NURSING HOMES THAT FAIL TO USE RATE INCREASES FOR EMPLOYEE WAGE ENHANCEMENTS.

Public Act No. 22-145 (Sec. 1-2, 4, 6-9)

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 286

AN ACT CONCERNING ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, A COMMUNITY OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM, CERTAIN MUNICIPAL-RELATED PROVISIONS, SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT GRANTS AND HIGH-DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLANS.

Public Act No. 22-146 (Sec. 7, 14, 16, 18-20, 25)

Summary Not Available

Senate Bill No. 9

AN ACT CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE AND EQUITABLE REGULATION OF ADULT-USE CANNABIS.

Public Act No. 21-1 (Sec. 8, 60, 62, 89-91, 93, 97-100)

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Senate Bill No. 1201

AN ACT CONCERNING PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2023.

Public Act No. 21-2 (Sec. 209, 254, 388, 396-401, 403, 438-443, 472-474, 482-483)

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Senate Bill No. 1202

AN ACT CONCERNING ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONNECTICUT PARENTAGE ACT.

Public Act No. 21-15 (Sec. 38-39)

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House Bill No. 6321

AN ACT CONCERNING CIVILIAN POLICE REVIEW BOARDS, SECURITY GUARDS, BODY-WORN RECORDING EQUIPMENT, SEARCHES BY POLICE, LIMITATIONS ON OFFENSES SUBJECT TO AUTOMATIC ERASURE, ENTICING A JUVENILE TO COMMIT A CRIME, LAWFUL ORDERS BY POLICE OFFICERS AND NOTICE TO A VICTIM CONCERNING AUTOMATIC ERASURE OF CRIMINAL RECORD HISTORY.

Public Act No. 21-33 (Sec. 3)

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Senate Bill No. 1093

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REVISOR’S TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE GENERAL STATUTES.

Public Act No. 21-40 (Sec. 26)

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Senate Bill No. 1089

AN ACT CONCERNING THE COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF THE E 9-1-1 FEE BY MARKETPLACE FACILITATORS.

Public Act No. 21-70 (Sec. 1)

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House Bill No. 6629

AN ACT ADOPTING THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE RECEIVERSHIP ACT.

Public Act No. 21-80

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House Bill No. 6356

AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF THE CORRECTION OMBUDS, THE USE OF ISOLATED CONFINEMENT, SECLUSION AND RESTRAINTS, SOCIAL CONTACTS FOR INCARCERATED PERSONS AND TRAINING AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR CORRECTION.

Public Act No. 21-110 (Sec. 2)

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Senate Bill No. 1059

AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER PURPOSES, ESTABLISHING THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND 2030 BOARD, AUTHORIZING STATE GRANT COMMITMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS AND MAKING REVISIONS TO THE SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT STATUTES.

Public Act No. 21-111 (Sec. 20-38, 45-50, 52, 93)

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House Bill No. 6690

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JURY SELECTION TASK FORCE.

Public Act No. 21-170 (Sec. 4)

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House Bill No. 6548

AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Public Act No. 21-175 (Sec. 53)

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House Bill No. 6484

AN ACT CONCERNING CHANGES TO VARIOUS PHARMACY STATUTES.

Public Act No. 21-192 (Sec. 5)

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Senate Bill No. 895

AN ACT CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS AND HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS AND SALESPERSONS, EXEMPTING CERTAIN PERSONS FROM LOCKSMITH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND EXPANDING THE APPLICABILITY OF THE SMALL CLAIMS PROCEDURE.

Public Act No. 21-197 (Sec. 1-10, 13-14)

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Senate Bill No. 266

AN ACT CONCERNING POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY.

Public Act No. 20-1

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House Bill No. 6004

AN ACT INCREASING THE MINIMUM FAIR WAGE.

Public Act No. 19-4

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House Bill No. 5004

AN ACT CONCERNING PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE.

Public Act No. 19-25

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Senate Bill No. 1

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2021, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR, AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE BUDGET.

Public Act No. 19-117

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House Bill No. 7424

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2019, APPROPRIATIONS AND IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES.

Public Act No. 17-1

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House Bill No. 7501

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2019, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR, AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE AND IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS OF THE BUDGET.

Public Act No. 17-2

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Senate Bill No. 1502

AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING STATE GRANT COMMITMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS.

Public Act No. 16-4

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Senate Bill No. 503

AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER PURPOSES, AND CONCERNING MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE SMART START PROGRAM, THE WATER IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM PROGRAM, SCHOOL SECURITY GRANTS, THE REGENERATIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH FUND, THE CONNECTICUT MANUFACTURING INNOVATION FUND AND THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE ACT.

Public Act No. 14-98

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Senate Bill No. 29

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2012.

Public Act No. 12-1

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House Bill No. 6001

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