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CT HB06553
Bill
Status
5/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
Labor and Public Employees Committee
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AI Summary
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Adds volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance companies to the definition of "employer" under Connecticut's occupational safety and health law (section 31-367).
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Exempts volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance companies from state occupational safety and health requirements if they are regulated by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 USC 651, et seq.).
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Maintains existing exemptions for United States government employees and working conditions regulated by federal agencies other than the Department of Labor.
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Takes effect upon passage and amends sections 31-367(d) and 31-369(a) of Connecticut's general statutes.
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Volunteer Fire Departments And Ambulance Companies And The Definition Of Employer Under The State Occupational Safety And Health Act.
Last Action
File Number 749
5/8/2023