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SB 1019

AN ACT CONCERNING THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES, ERASURE OF CRIMINAL RECORDS FOR CERTAIN MISDEMEANOR AND FELONY OFFENSES, PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON ERASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION AND CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT SENTENCING COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO MISDEMEANOR SENTENCES.

To (1) require certain training to members of the Board of Pardons and Paroles and to require the board to provide a written explanation when denying a pardon, to streamline record erasure in the case of misdemeanors and certain felonies, (2) waive certain fees for applicants for a pardon, (3) allow for appointment of a deputy warden to serve as director of reentry services, (4) establish a reentry employment advisory committee, (5) prohibit discrimination against a person based on such person's erased criminal history record information, and (6) enact the Connecticut Sentencing Commission's recommendations with respect to misdemeanor offenses.

Environment

Proposed SB809

AN ACT CONCERNING THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT OF HARTFORD COUNTY.

Introduced by Sen. Slap

Have state auditors review MDC’s books annually
Have the MDC adopt a model municipal ethics code
Create a task force to review the MDC's charter
Passing legislation like this requires a collaborative approach, so I’m eager to hear from you about this proposal.

Gun Reform

HB05531

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EXCISE TAX ON AMMUNITION.

Legislation introduced by Rep. Jillian Gilchrest 18th.

Health Care

Raised S.B. No. 842

AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE AND HEALTH CARE IN CONNECTICUT.

Referred to Committee on INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE (Kate Farrar is a member)

Public hearing: February 9, 11am

Legislation that is in development to create a public option. The proposal, which has yet to be assigned a bill number, would accomplish the following:

Establishes public health care options to allow Connecticut's small businesses, nonprofits, and unions to access affordable, high-quality health insurance by leveraging negotiating power and existing programs of the state employee health plan;
Expands coverage to make Connecticut's healthcare system more equitable by expanding eligibility for Medicaid (HUSKY) and expanding health insurance options for undocumented individuals and families who are shut out of the health care market;
Ensures health insurance products are affordable and high-quality by addressing high-deductible health insurance plans and lowering out-of-pocket expenses; and
Increases financial assistance to make insurance more affordable by expanding subsidies for the individual market and lowering premium out-of-pocket costs for middle-class Connecticut families

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Proposed H.B. No. 6334

AN ACT PROVIDING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS.

Introduced by Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, Rep. Tammy Exum, Rep. Kate Farrar, Sen. Derek Slap

Raised Bill SB 835

AN ACT CONCERNING DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING PRACTICES OF LIMITED SERVICES PREGNANCY CENTERS.

Introduced by Public Health Committee, Rep. Gilchrest, chair

Public hearing: February 10, starting 9am.

Racism as a Public Health Crisis

Raised H.B. No. 6662

AN ACT DECLARING RACISM AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS AND ESTABLISHING THE COMMISSION ON RACIAL EQUITY IN PUBLIC HEALTH.

SB1

AN ACT EQUALIZING COMPREHENSIVE ACCESS TO MENTAL, BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC.

Sexual Assault Crimes

HB05365

AN ACT CONCERNING SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE ABSENCE OF CONSENT.

Legislation introduced by Rep. Jillian Gilchrest 18th.

Tax Reform

Proposed HB 6187

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RESTRUCTURING OF CERTAIN TAXES AND TAX EQUITY.

Legislation introduced by Gilchrest, Farrar, Gibson

The following changes to Connecticut's existing tax code were proposed:

Digital ad revenue taxes for companies with annual revenue over $10 billion (Google, Facebook and Amazon)
A property tax on the portion of market value of homes with a market value of over $2 million
Reduce estate tax exemptions to $2 million
Increase corporation business tax rates for entities with gross income of/over $100 million, extend/increase current surtax to 20 percent
Impose new capital gains, dividend and taxable interest for individuals with income of more than $500,000
Raise individual income tax rates for individuals earning more than $500,000 per year and $1 million per year.

Voting

Proposed H.B. No. 5884

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY RANKED-CHOICE VOTING.