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CT HB05944

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2021

Primary Sponsor

Mark Anderson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the Governor's authority to issue executive orders designating certain businesses as essential or nonessential during a public health or civil preparedness emergency declaration.

  • Requires that any limitations imposed on private businesses and nonprofit organizations during an emergency declaration must be identical to those imposed on state agencies and their employees.

  • Mandates the state provide full financial compensation to private employers and nonprofits if emergency-related operational limitations are unequal to those applied to state agencies.

  • Amends sections 19a-131a and 28-9 of Connecticut's general statutes.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Treatment Of Public And Private Employers And Employees During A Declaration Of Emergency.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees

1/28/2021

Committee Referrals

Labor and Public Employees1/28/2021

Full Bill Text

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