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CT SB00912

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Labor and Public Employees Committee

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Origin

Senate

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the civil penalty for violating a stop work order issued under section 31-76a from $1,000 to $2,500 per violation.

  • Each day of violation of a stop work order constitutes a separate offense, allowing for cumulative penalties.

  • The Attorney General may institute civil actions to recover penalties upon complaint of the Labor Commissioner.

  • Recovered penalty amounts are deposited into the General Fund and credited to a nonlapsing appropriation for the Labor Department to enforce labor provisions.

  • Effective date is October 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

An Act Increasing The Civil Penalty For Violating A Stop Work Order.

Last Action

Referred by Senate to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

5/5/2015

Committee Referrals

Finance, Revenue and Bonding5/5/2015
Judiciary4/14/2015
Labor and Public Employees2/13/2015

Full Bill Text

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