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Declaratory Ruling concerning Geographic Information Systems. Effective March 1, 2010.

Declaratory Ruling concerning the release of digital files of surveying maps and engineering plans. Effective March 1, 2010.

 2010 LEGISLATION SESSION 

Bill Number Bill Title Committee Action
GB 25 AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER PURPOSES.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

 

Introduced by: Sen. John McKinney, 28th Dist.
Rep. Lawrence F. Cafero, 142nd Dist.
2/4/10 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and
            Bonding
.

3/18/10
Public Hearing 03/22
4/5/10 Joint Favorable Substitute
4/5/10 Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/15/10 Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office
             of Fiscal Analysis 04/20/10 5:00 PM
4/21/10 Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/21/10 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
4/21/10 Senate Calendar Number 432
, File #606
4/30/10
Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4717
4/30/10 Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
4/30/10 On Consent Calendar
4/30/10 Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
4/30/10 House Calendar Number 472
5/1/10 Rules Suspended
5/1/10 House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
5/1/10 House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
5/1/10 In Concurrence
5/11/10 Public Act 10-44
5/17/10 Transmitted to the Secretary of State
5/26/10 Signed by the Governor
GB 27 AN ACT LIMITING STATE BOND AUTHORIZATIONS.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

 

Introduced by: Sen. John McKinney, 28th Dist.
Rep. Lawrence F. Cafero, 142nd Dist.
 
2/4/10 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and
            Bonding

3/18/10
Public Hearing 03/22
4/5/10 Joint Favorable Substitute

4/5/10
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/13/10 Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal
             Analysis 04/19/10 5:00 PM

4/20/10
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/20/10
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
4/20/10
Senate Calendar Number 426, File #596
4/27/10
Referred by Senate to Committee on Transportation
SB 30 AN ACT CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL RECORDS AND CONCERNING THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT EXEMPTION FROM DISCLOSURE FOR PRELIMINARY DRAFTS OR NOTES

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations

Introduced by: Sen. John McKinney, 28th Dist.
Rep. Lawrence F. Cafero, 142nd Dist.
 
2/4/10 Referred to Joint Committee on Government
            Administration and Elections
3/4/10 Public Hearing 03/08
3/26/10 Failed Joint Favorable deadline.
PB 42 AN ACT CONCERNING A TAX CREDIT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES.

To establish a tax credit incentive for small businesses to provide health insurance for their employees.

Introduced by: Sen. Sam S.F. Caligiuri, 16th Dist.
 
2/4/10 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and
            Bonding
4/6/10 Failed Joint Favorable deadline.
RB 124 AN ACT CONCERNING LONG ISLAND SOUND AND COASTAL PERMITTING.

To assist property owners in complying with certain coastal permitting requirements, streamline certain tidal wetlands procedures and repeal certain obsolete coastal management programs and administrative statutes.

 

Introduced by: Environment Committee 2/10/10 Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
2/16/10 Public Hearing 02/22
3/19/10 Joint Favorable Substitute
3/22/10 Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/1/10 Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office
           of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/10 5:00 PM
4/8/10 Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/8/10 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
4/8/10 Senate Calendar Number 256
. File #381
4/14/10
Referred by Senate to Committee on Planning and
             Development
4/21/10 Joint Favorable
4/21/10 Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/21/10 No New File by Committee on Planning and
             Development
4/21/10 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
4/22/10 Referred by Senate to Committee on Finance,
             Revenue and Bonding
4/27/10 Joint Favorable
4/27/10 Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/27/10 No New File by Committee on Finance, Revenue and
             Bonding
4/27/10 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
5/3/10 Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4906
5/3/10 Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule B 5418
5/3/10 Transmitted Pursuant to the Joint Rules5/4/10 Favorable Report,
            Tabled for the Calendar, House
5/4/10 House Calendar Number 501
5/5/10 Rules Suspended
5/5/10 House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A,B
5/5/10 House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A,B
5/5/10 In Concurrence
5/18/10 Public Act 10-106
5/24 Transmitted to the Secretary of State
6/8/10 Vetoed by the Governor
RB 132 AN ACT CONCERNING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

This bill allows landscape architects to form professional practices
with architects, professional engineers, and land surveyors.

Under current law, any combination of licensed architects,
professional engineers, and land surveyors may form a corporation or
limited liability company (LLC) to jointly practice their trades. The
bill adds licensed landscape architects to the group, allowing them to
jointly practice with any combination of those professions.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  July 1, 2010.

 
Introduced by: General Law Committee 2/10/10 Referred to Joint Committee on General Law
2/11/10 Public Hearing 02/16

3/2/1-
Joint Favorable
3/3/10 Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/12/10 Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office
              of Fiscal Analysis 03/17/10 5:00 PM
3/18/10 Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/18/10 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
3/18/10 Senate Calendar Number 74
, File #73
4/21/10
Senate Passed
4/21/10 On Consent Calendar
4/22/10 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
4/22/10 House Calendar Number 387
5/3/10 House Passed
5/3/10 In Concurrence
5/11/10 Public Act 10-48
5/17/10 Transmitted to the Secretary of State
5/18/10 Signed by the Governor
SB 238 AN ACT CONCERNING A SPECIALIZED DOCKET FOR LAND USE APPEALS

To establish a specialized land use appeal docket in each judicial district.

Judiciary Committee 2/22/10 Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
2/24/10 Public Hearing 03/03
3/29/10 Failed Joint Favorable deadline.
HB 5002 AN ACT CONCERNING PREMIUM QUOTES AND INFORMATION FOR SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE

To allow a small employer to receive from insurers, upon request, health insurance premium quotes that include coverage for employees working at least twenty hours per week and to establish a Connecticut Clearinghouse to provide health insurance information to individuals and small employers.

Insurance and Real Estate Committee 2/3/10 Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real
            Estate
2/5/10 Public Hearing 02/09
2/11/10 Joint Favorable
2/16/10 Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
2/25/10 Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office
             of Fiscal Analysis 03/02/10 5:00 PM
3/3/10 Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/3/10 House Calendar Number 21
, File #6
4/7/10
House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 2440
4/7/10 House Passed as Amended by House Amendment
           Schedule A
4/9/10 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
4/9/10 Senate Calendar Number 313
, File #439
4/21/10
Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
4/21/10
Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment
             Schedule A
4/21/10 On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
4/29/10 Public Act 10-4
4/30/10 Transmitted to the Secretary of State
5/5/10 Signed by the Governor
HB 5083 AN ACT EXEMPTING SMALL BUSINESSES FROM THE BUSINESS ENTITY TAX

To help promote the growth of small businesses in Connecticut.

Rep. Christopher D. Coutu, 47th Dist. 2/9/10 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and
            Bonding
4/6/10 Failed Joint Favorable deadline.
HB 5093 AN ACT CONCERNING POOLING GROUPS

To encourage regional cooperation by eliminating any impediments to municipalities and regions forming pooling groups for the purpose of procuring health insurance.

Rep. Bryan Hurlburt, 53rd Dist 2/9/10 Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real
            Estate
3/18/10 Failed Joint Favorable deadline.
HB 5137 AN ACT CONCERNING HOME IMPROVEMENT SUBCONTRACTOR LIENS

To bar a home improvement subcontractor from placing a mechanic's lien on a residential homeowner's property for failure of the contractor to pay the subcontractor when the homeowner has paid the contractor or is disputing the contractor's compliance with a home improvement contract.

General Law Committee 2/10/10 Referred to Joint Committee on General Law
2/11/10 Public Hearing 02/16
3/9/10 Joint Favorable Substitute
3/9/10 Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/16/10 Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office
             of Fiscal Analysis 03/22/10 5:00 PM
3/23/10 Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/23/10 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
3/23/10 House Calendar Number 70
, File #99
4/5/10
Referred by House to Committee on Judiciary
4/12/10 Failed in Committee [Joint Rule 15 (f)].
HB 5138 AN ACT MAKING MINOR AND TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION STATUTES

To make minor and technical changes to Department of Consumer Protection statutes.

 

General Law Committee 2/10/10 Referred to Joint Committee on General Law
2/11/10 Public Hearing 02/16
3/2/10 Joint Favorable Substitute
3/3/10 Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/12/10 Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office
              of Fiscal Analysis 03/17/10 5:00 PM
3/18/10 Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/18/10 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
3/18/10 House Calendar Number 55 , File #65
4/7/10
House Passed
4/7/10 On Consent Calendar
4/8/10 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
4/8/10 Senate Calendar Number 296
4/21/10 Senate Passed
4/21/10 On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
4/29/10 Public Act 10-9
4/30/10 Transmitted to the Secretary of State
5/5/10 Signed by the Governor
PB 5167 AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECENT INCREASE IN STATE FEES

To reassess the manner in which state fees have been increased.
Introduced by: Rep. Patricia M. Widlitz, 98th Dist.
Rep. Lonnie Reed, 102nd Dist.
Rep. Deborah W. Heinrich, 101st Dist.
2/11/10 Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce
3/23/10 Failed Joint Favorable deadline.
PB 5180 AN ACT ELIMINATING EXEMPTIONS FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.


To enhance revenue derived from sales tax collection.

Introduced by: Rep. Edward E. Moukawsher, 40th Dist. 2/11/10 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue
              and Bonding
4/6/10 Failed Joint Favorable deadline.
RB 5197 AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE POSTPONEMENT OF PROGRAM TERMINATION DATES IN THE SUNSET LAW.

To implement the recommendations of the Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee concerning postponement of the program termination dates in the sunset law
.
Introduced by: Program Review and Investigations Committee 2/16/10 Referred to Joint Committee on Program Review and
              Investigations
2/26/10 Public Hearing 03/08
3/11/10 Joint Favorable Change of Reference Government
             Administration and Elections
3/12/10 Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/15/10 Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/16/10 Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee
             on Government Administration and Elections
3/17/10 Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee
             on Government Administration and Elections
3/26/10 Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/26/10 Joint Favorable
3/30/10 Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office
             of Fiscal Analysis 04/06/10 5:00 PM
4/7/10 Senate Calendar Number 296
4/7/10 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
4/7/10 House Calendar Number 189
, File #356
4/13/10
House Passed
4/13/10 On Consent Calendar
4/13/10 Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the Senate
4/14/10 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
4/14/10 Senate Calendar Number 378
5/5/10 Senate Passed
5/5/10 On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
5/25/10 Public Act 10-165
5/27/10 Transmitted to the Secretary of State
5504 AN ACT CONCERNING SITING OF CELL PHONE TOWERS NEAR SCHOOLS.

To prevent cell phone towers from being installed near schools
Introduced by: Energy and Technology Committee 3/11/10 Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and
              Technology
3/12/10 Public Hearing 03/18
3/25/10 Failed Joint Favorable deadline.

 

 

 

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