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CT HB05529

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/13/2018

Primary Sponsor

Government Administration and Elections Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces Section 1-6 of the general statutes regarding the state's standard time, effective October 1, 2018.

  • Maintains current Eastern Time observance (75th meridian west of Greenwich, plus one hour daylight saving time from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November) as the existing standard.

  • Requires the Governor to apply to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to change the state's standard time to Atlantic Standard Time once Massachusetts and Rhode Island enact legislation adopting Atlantic Standard Time.

  • Makes the change to Atlantic Standard Time effective only upon approval of the Secretary of Transportation application.

Legislative Description

An Act Adopting Atlantic Standard Time For This State.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/19

3/15/2018

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections3/13/2018

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