This new proposal would establish an account to be known as the "brownfields remediation and redevelopment account" which shall be a separate from the General Fund. The funds will go through the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development for providing necessary staff positions and interagency cooperation to recapture brownfield sites determined by the commissioner to be lost economic assets across the state.
We are requesting that a sum of seventy-five million dollars is appropriated to the Department of Economic and Community Development, from the General Fund, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
SPLIT THE BILL!
Yesterday the Brownfield Taskforce along with the local Delegation decided that the brownfield bill that we are all behind needs to be more straightforward. As a result the bill has been broken into two pieces. The first bill contains the financing piece that will pay for staff & administration and the actual funding of sites. The second part of the bill contains the recommendations of the Tasks Force which entails organizational coordination, incentives and the funding programs.
The reason for this decision is because the initial bill was so large and detailed there was fear that it might kill the legislation or spoil the efforts. Simplifying the bill can only help at this point. As I find out more information I will post a BLOG. Please feel free to post comments about this latest news.
The reason for this decision is because the initial bill was so large and detailed there was fear that it might kill the legislation or spoil the efforts. Simplifying the bill can only help at this point. As I find out more information I will post a BLOG. Please feel free to post comments about this latest news.
Labor and Public Employees Committee Public Hearings
The following bills will be open for public hearing on February 26th by the Labor and Public Employees Committee:
HB05105 AN ACT CONCERNING THE MINIMUM WAGE
-To increase the minimum wage to eight dollars per hour.
The Chamber opposes this bill!
HB05108 AN ACT CONCERNING INVESTMENTS IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING
-To appropriate funds to develop job opportunities for unemployed or underemployed workers and to provide additional skill training for incumbent employees.
The Chamber supports this bill.
HB05112 AN ACT CONCERNING THE RETENTION OF STATE JOBS
-To establish a task force with the purpose of monitoring state contracts for their use of Connecticut and United States businesses.
HB05114 AN ACT CONCERNING PAYMENT OF WAGES TO EMPLOYEES BY PAY CARD
-To allow employees to elect to receive payment for their wages through negotiable check if using an electronic pay arrangement will result in account charges for withdrawal of funds owed to employees.
SB00060 AN ACT CONCERNING BULLYING IN THE WORKPLACE
-To provide a private right of action against bullying in the workplace.
SB00166 AN ACT REQUIRING A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS MANDATED IN THIS STATE.
-To require the Insurance Commissioner to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of health insurance benefits mandated in this state.
SB00217 AN ACT MANDATING EMPLOYERS PROVIDE PAID SICK LEAVE TO EMPLOYEES
-To require certain employers to provide certain full-time employees the right to accumulate and use paid sick leave.
SB00310 AN ACT CLARIFYING THE SALE OF SPECIAL HEALTH CARE PLANS FOR SMALL EMPLOYERS
-To clarify that the Health Reinsurance Association is the sole entity offering special health care plans, and to make minor technical revisions to the insurance statutes.
HB05105 AN ACT CONCERNING THE MINIMUM WAGE
-To increase the minimum wage to eight dollars per hour.
The Chamber opposes this bill!
HB05108 AN ACT CONCERNING INVESTMENTS IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING
-To appropriate funds to develop job opportunities for unemployed or underemployed workers and to provide additional skill training for incumbent employees.
The Chamber supports this bill.
HB05112 AN ACT CONCERNING THE RETENTION OF STATE JOBS
-To establish a task force with the purpose of monitoring state contracts for their use of Connecticut and United States businesses.
HB05114 AN ACT CONCERNING PAYMENT OF WAGES TO EMPLOYEES BY PAY CARD
-To allow employees to elect to receive payment for their wages through negotiable check if using an electronic pay arrangement will result in account charges for withdrawal of funds owed to employees.
SB00060 AN ACT CONCERNING BULLYING IN THE WORKPLACE
-To provide a private right of action against bullying in the workplace.
SB00166 AN ACT REQUIRING A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS MANDATED IN THIS STATE.
-To require the Insurance Commissioner to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of health insurance benefits mandated in this state.
SB00217 AN ACT MANDATING EMPLOYERS PROVIDE PAID SICK LEAVE TO EMPLOYEES
-To require certain employers to provide certain full-time employees the right to accumulate and use paid sick leave.
SB00310 AN ACT CLARIFYING THE SALE OF SPECIAL HEALTH CARE PLANS FOR SMALL EMPLOYERS
-To clarify that the Health Reinsurance Association is the sole entity offering special health care plans, and to make minor technical revisions to the insurance statutes.
Committee Deadlines
The Committee deadlines for raising, hearing and acting on bills vary by Committee. Here are some important Committees that you should be aware of.
Committee: Commerce
Raised Bill: 2/21/08
Public Hearing: 3/4/08
Committee E-Mail: Commerce Committee
Committee: Finance
Raised Bill: 2/22/08
Public Hearing: 3/20/08
Committee E-Mail: Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Committee: Human Services
Raised Bill: 2/21/08
Public Hearing: 3/4/08
Committee E-Mail: Human Services Committee
Committee: Labor
Raised Bill: 2/21/08
Public Hearing: 2/28/08
Committee E-Mail: Labor and Public Employees Committee
Committee: Commerce
Raised Bill: 2/21/08
Public Hearing: 3/4/08
Committee E-Mail: Commerce Committee
Committee: Finance
Raised Bill: 2/22/08
Public Hearing: 3/20/08
Committee E-Mail: Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Committee: Human Services
Raised Bill: 2/21/08
Public Hearing: 3/4/08
Committee E-Mail: Human Services Committee
Committee: Labor
Raised Bill: 2/21/08
Public Hearing: 2/28/08
Committee E-Mail: Labor and Public Employees Committee
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
2008 Legislative Timeline Update
In even numbered years, the Legislature conducts a “short session.” The short session is two months shorter than the “long” session so the timeline for action and especially for public hearings is condensed.
The Committee deadlines for raising, hearing and acting on bills vary by Committee
Committee: Environment
Raised Bill: 2/22/08
Public Hearing: 3/3/08
Committee E-Mail: Environment
Committee: Planing and Development
Raised Bill: 2/22/08
Public Hearing: 2/29/08
Committee E-Mail: Planning & Development
Committee: Transportation
Raised Bill: 2/22/08
Public Hearing: 2/25/08
Committee E-Mail: Transportation
Committee: Energy & Technology
Raised Bill: 2/21/08
Public Hearing: 2/26/08
Committee E-Mail: Energy & Technology
For other dealines the Legislative Commissioners’ Office provides a table of all committee's at http://www.cga.ct.gov/lco/XLS/Committee_Deadlines_Current_Year.pdf.
The Committee deadlines for raising, hearing and acting on bills vary by Committee
Committee: Environment
Raised Bill: 2/22/08
Public Hearing: 3/3/08
Committee E-Mail: Environment
Committee: Planing and Development
Raised Bill: 2/22/08
Public Hearing: 2/29/08
Committee E-Mail: Planning & Development
Committee: Transportation
Raised Bill: 2/22/08
Public Hearing: 2/25/08
Committee E-Mail: Transportation
Committee: Energy & Technology
Raised Bill: 2/21/08
Public Hearing: 2/26/08
Committee E-Mail: Energy & Technology
For other dealines the Legislative Commissioners’ Office provides a table of all committee's at http://www.cga.ct.gov/lco/XLS/Committee_Deadlines_Current_Year.pdf.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Public Policy Blog
Welcome to the first ever Waterbury Regional Chamber Public Policy Blog. This is where you can learn about what we are working on throughout the year and post comments and suggestion on a Bill or an issue. During the legislative session I will also be posting public hearing dates and times so if their is a issue that you would like to testify on you will know when and where.
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