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CT SB01115
Bill
Status
2/23/2023
Primary Sponsor
Insurance and Real Estate Committee
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 5% surcharge on insurance companies licensed in Connecticut that receive premium payments from fossil fuel companies, effective October 1, 2023.
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Defines "fossil fuel company" as any entity involved in exploration and production of coal, oil, natural gas, propane, or other petroleum products, excluding renewable biomass and waste vegetable oil biodiesel.
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Requires the Insurance Department to identify and report total premium amounts received from fossil fuel companies by each insurer, with initial reporting by January 1, 2024 and annually thereafter.
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Allocates collected surcharge revenue with 70% deposited to the General Fund for the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and 30% to the Insurance Fund.
Legislative Description
An Act Establishing A Surcharge On Insurance Companies In This State That Underwrite Fossil Fuel Companies.
Last Action
Public Hearing 03/02
2/24/2023