The Connecticut Business & Industry Association is the voice of business in Connecticut, with thousands of member companies championing change at the State Capitol, shaping debate about economic competitiveness, and fighting for a better future for all.
The $24.2 billion state budget adjustment that increases spending on childcare and other human services while providing property and temporary gas tax relief and a child tax credit.
This year’s budget bill incorporated a numerous of bills raised by various committees including:
SB 351: AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDITS TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES. (Section 158)
SB 102: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADVISORY WORKING GROUP ON RELEASE-BASED REMEDIATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE REGULATIONS. (Section 159)
HB 5266: AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT WORK RELEASE POLICIES. (Section 160)
SB 98: AN ACT EXTENDING THE MANUFACTURING APPRENTICESHIP TAX CREDIT TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES. (Section 429)
HB 5127: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE JOBSCT TAX REBATE PROGRAM. (Sections 424-428)
HB 5038: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING EDUCATION. (Sections 274 - 302)
HB 5283: AN ACT CONCERNING THE EDUCATION COST SHARING GRANT FORMULA AND THE FUNDING OF OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
SB 240: CT CONCERNING THE USE OF SODIUM CHLORIDE TO MITIGATE SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS. (Section 139)
SB 243: AN ACT CONCERNING CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES (Section 145)
SB 449: AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF PHYSICIANS IN THE STATE. (Section 79)
HB 5042: AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH CARE COST GROWTH. (Sections 219-229)
SB 428: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES RELATING TO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION.
(Sections 367 - 370 & 375 - 383)
SB 3: AN ACT REQUIRING THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION TO DEVELOP SEMINAR PROGRAMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. (Section 27)
HB 5396: AN ACT INCREASING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH MEDICATION. (Section 202)