Bill Summary: HB 5471

• Changes terminology throughout Connecticut statutes by replacing "work force" with "workforce" in numerous sections relating to labor, employment, and workforce development programs

• Corrects grammatical errors and improves clarity in statutory language, including fixing references to "selectman" to "selectmen," "e-mail" to "electronic mail," and other technical corrections

• Updates internal statutory cross-references to ensure consistency and accuracy across the general statutes, particularly in sections dealing with healthcare, trusts, probate court, and discrimination law

• Makes minor substantive clarifications such as correcting section number citations (e.g., changing "45a-705" to "45a-703") and updating references to reflect organizational changes like the Department of Children and Families

• Takes effect October 1, 2020, with all amendments affecting specified general statute sections across multiple legal areas including healthcare insurance, workforce development, inheritance law, and criminal justice