Acts Effective October 1, 2016


AN ACT CONCERNING REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2017.
Public Act No. 16-3 (See Sec. 17, 24, 26, 28, 31-32, 35, 43)
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Senate Bill No. 502

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS ON FLUORIDATION OF THE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY.
Public Act No. 16-4
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House Bill No. 5350

AN ACT CONCERNING NOTIFICATION OF PENALTIES FOR ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF NURSING HOME RESIDENTS.
Public Act No. 16-6
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Senate Bill No. 161

AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.
Public Act No. 16-7
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Senate Bill No. 219

AN ACT CONCERNING DEMOLITION PERMITS.
Public Act No. 16-9
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Senate Bill No. 330

AN ACT CONCERNING A NOTIFICATION OF SUPPORT FOR FOSTER PARENTS AND RELATIVE CAREGIVERS.
Public Act No. 16-11
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Senate Bill No. 72

AN ACT CONCERNING REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE PROVISIONS FROM THE CHOICES HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM STATUTE.
Public Act No. 16-21
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House Bill No. 5379

AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF SUBREGISTRARS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REMOVAL, TRANSIT, BURIAL AND CREMATION PERMITS.
Public Act No. 16-22
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Senate Bill No. 127

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PALLIATIVE USE OF MARIJUANA.
Public Act No. 16-23
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House Bill No. 5450

AN ACT CONCERNING TELEHEALTH PROVIDERS.
Public Act No. 16-25
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Senate Bill No. 70

AN ACT CONCERNING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND MINOR AND TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE GENERAL STATUTES AFFECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Public Act No. 16-28 (See Sec. 17-36)
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Senate Bill No. 185

AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPORT FOR CATS AND DOGS THAT ARE NEGLECTED OR TREATED CRUELLY.
Public Act No. 16-30
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House Bill No. 5344

AN ACT CONCERNING THE IMPACT OF PROPOSED REGULATIONS ON SMALL BUSINESSES.
Public Act No. 16-32
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Senate Bill No. 302

AN ACT PROTECTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Public Act No. 16-34
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House Bill No. 5054

AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT'S FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.
Public Act No. 16-37 (See Sec. 2)
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Senate Bill No. 76

AN ACT CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES.
Public Act No. 16-39 (See Sec. 1-44, 52-74)
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Senate Bill No. 67

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE CONNECTICUT UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT.
Public Act No. 16-40 (See Sec. 1-8)
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Senate Bill No. 142

AN ACT CONCERNING OPIOIDS AND ACCESS TO OVERDOSE REVERSAL DRUGS.
Public Act No. 16-43 (See Sec. 4-6, 8, 10)
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House Bill No. 5053

AN ACT CONCERNING CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS.
Public Act No. 16-45 (See Sec. 1)
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House Bill No. 5180

AN ACT EXPANDING THE COMMISSION FOR CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES.
Public Act No. 16-48
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Housee Bill No. 5254

AN ACT CONCERNING GUARDIANSHIP OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.
Public Act No. 16-49 (See Sec. 1-18)
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House Bill No. 5255

AN ACT CONCERNING CREDIT AND DEBIT HOLDS.
Public Act No. 16-50
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House Bill No. 5296

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LANDLORDS AND TENANTS REGARDING THE TREATMENT OF BED BUG INFESTATIONS.
Public Act No. 16-51
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House Bill No. 5335

AN ACT INCREASING PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS IN CROSSWALKS AND FAILURE TO EXERCISE DUE CARE TO AVOID HITTING A PEDESTRIAN OR CYCLIST.
Public Act No. 16-54
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House Bill No. 5403

AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES REGARDING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, CAR DEALERS, ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION, STUDENT TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE OPERATORS, DIVERSION PROGRAMS, MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTORS AND MINOR REVISIONS TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES.
Public Act No. 16-55 (See Sec. 1, 9-10, 15)
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House Bill No. 5412

AN ACT REVISING THE REGULATION REVIEW PROCESS.
Public Act No. 16-58 (See Sec. 1-3)
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House Bill No. 5498

AN ACT EXPANDING UTILIZATION OF PATIENT-DESIGNATED CAREGIVERS.
Public Act No. 16-59
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Senate Bill No. 166

AN ACT CONCERNING SHORT-TERM CARE INSURANCE.
Public Act No. 16-63
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House Bill No. 5521

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF A REASONABLE FEE TO AN OFFICER OR PERSON WHO RECORDS A DOCUMENT IN THE OFFICE OF A TOWN CLERK AND SERVICE OF PROCESS OF A WAGE EXECUTION.
Public Act No. 16-64
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House Bill No. 5526

AN ACT CONCERNING BANKING AND CONSUMER PROTECTIONS.
Public Act No. 16-65 (See Sec. 6, 14, 16-18, 43-44, 46-56, 58-60, 63, 73-92, 94)
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House Bill No. 5571

AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Public Act No. 16-66 (See Sec. 2-7, 9-27, 32-38, 41-42, 53)
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House Bill No. 5537

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN EDUCATION PERSONNEL RECORDS, CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THREATENING IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS AND THE EXCLUSION OF A MINOR'S NAME FROM SUMMARY PROCESS COMPLAINTS.
Public Act No. 16-67 (See Sec. 6-10)
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House Bill No. 5400

AN ACT CONCERNING THE LABOR DEPARTMENT AND CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS, IMPROVING CUSTOMER SERVICE TO VETERANS BY THE ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE UNIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS AND STRENGTHENING COORDINATION BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS AND MUNICIPALITIES.
Public Act No. 16-68
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House Bill No. 5416

AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Public Act No. 16-71 (See Sec. 1, 3-19)
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House Bill No. 5621

AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND SOLE PROPRIETORS.
Public Act No. 16-73
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Senate Bill No. 101

AN ACT CONCERNING SECURITY DEPOSITS FOR AGE-RESTRICTED PUBLIC HOUSING.
Public Act No. 16-74
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Senate Bill No. 153

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT FOR A FENCE AROUND A SPLASH PAD OR SPRAY PARK.
Public Act No. 16-75
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Senate Bill No. 240

AN ACT CONCERNING TREE WARDENS' NOTICES ON TREES AND SHRUBS PRIOR TO REMOVAL AND TREE REMOVAL AND CLEAN-UP BY PUBLIC UTILITY CORPORATIONS.
Public Act No. 16-86
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House Bill No. 5150

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE STATUTES REGARDING HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS.
Public Act No. 16-87
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Senate Bill No. 218

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF INJURIES RESULTING FROM THE DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM AND STAB WOUNDS.
Public Act No. 16-90
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Senate Bill No. 244

AN ACT CONCERNING PENALTIES FOR EVASION OF RESPONSIBILITY BY AN OPERATOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN THE CASE OF INJURY.
Public Act No. 16-94
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Senate Bill No. 346

AN ACT CONCERNING MATTERS AFFECTING PHYSICIANS, HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND MEDICAL FOUNDATIONS.
Public Act No. 16-95 (See Sec. 2, 5-8)
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Senate Bill No. 351

AN ACT INCREASING THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES OF MALICIOUS AND INTENTIONAL ANIMAL CRUELTY.
Public Act No. 16-96
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House Bill No. 5147

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.
Public Act No. 16-100 (See Sec. 1, 3)
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House Bill No. 5306

AN ACT CONCERNING COMMERCIAL FEED AND THE TERM AND FEE FOR CERTAIN LICENSES ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Public Act No. 16-102
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House Bill No. 5317

AN ACT CONCERNING COURT OPERATIONS.
Public Act No. 16-105 (See. Sec. 4-7)
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House Bill No. 5366

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPLACEMENT OF HOUSING PROJECTS BY HOUSING AUTHORITIES.
Public Act No. 16-108
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House Bill No. 5340

AN ACT DELETING OBSOLETE STATUTORY PROVISIONS CONCERNING WORKSHOPS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
Public Act No. 16-118
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House Bill No. 5438

AN ACT AUTHORIZING AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY FOR CERTAIN LITTERING VIOLATIONS AND REQUIRING CERTAIN REPORTS AND DISCLOSURES BY PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE.
Public Act No. 16-122 (See Sec. 1)
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House Bill No. 5189

AN ACT CONCERNING YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCILS AND FOSTER FAMILIES.
Public Act No. 16-123 (See Sec. 2)
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Senate Bill No. 180

AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSFERS OF GUARDIANSHIP AND SUBSTANTIATED ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT BY A GUARDIAN.
Public Act No. 16-124
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Senate Bill No. 187

AN ACT ALLOWING EMPLOYERS TO PAY WAGES USING PAYROLL CARDS.
Public Act No. 16-125
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Senate Bill No. 211

AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD ENDANGERMENT WHILE DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
Public Act No. 16-126
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Senate Bill No. 365

AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXECUTION OF SURETY BONDS BY THE CONNECTICUT HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE AND THE CONNECTICUT AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
Public Act No. 16-129
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House Bill No. 5444

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES FOR REVISIONS TO THE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES STATUTES.
Public Act No. 16-130
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House Bill No. 5456

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT CITY AND TOWN DEVELOPMENT ACT.
Public Act No. 16-133
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House Bill No. 5484

AN ACT CONCERNING HOMEOWNERS AND MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE POLICIES.
Public Act No. 16-136
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House Bill No. 5520

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE WATER PLAN.
Public Act No. 16-137 (See Sec. 1)
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House Bill No. 5540

AN ACT CONCERNING CHARITABLE GAMES.
Public Act No. 16-138
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House Bill No. 5546

AN ACT CONCERNING CASH REFUNDS FOR GIFT CARD BALANCES.
Public Act No. 16-140
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House Bill No. 5564

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REAPPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR ELDERLY PROPERTY TAX RELIEF.
Public Act No. 16-143
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House Bill No. 5593

AN ACT CONCERNING REGIONALISM.
Public Act No. 16-144 (See Sec. 6-8)
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House Bill No. 5601

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT REVISED UNIFORM FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS ACT.
Public Act No. 16-145
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House Bill No. 5606

AN ACT MAKING MINOR AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO CERTAIN TAX STATUTES.
Public Act No. 16-146 (See Sec. 7)
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House Bill No. 5637

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE POLICY AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Public Act No. 16-147 (See Sec. 6)
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House Bill No. 5642

AN ACT CONCERNING COMPELLED DISCLOSURE OF CELLULAR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET RECORDS AND FRAUD COMMITTED THROUGH TELEPHONE SOLICITATION.
Public Act No. 16-148
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House Bill No. 5640

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DIVISION OF STATE-WIDE EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
Public Act No. 16-150
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House Bill No. 5407

AN ACT CONCERNING CARRYING A FIREARM WHILE INTOXICATED OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL.
Public Act No. 16-152
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Senate Bill No. 20

AN ACT CONCERNING SECOND PARENT ADOPTION.
Public Act No. 16-156
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Senate Bill No. 74

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATION ON INVOLUNTARY FACILITY ADMISSIONS.
Public Act No. 16-159
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Senate Bill No. 132

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF A HUNTING OR FISHING LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR, PAY OR PLEA IN A HUNTING OR FISHING VIOLATION CASE.
Public Act No. 16-160
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Senate Bill No. 137

AN ACT CONCERNING THE INHERITANCE RIGHTS OF A BENEFICIARY OR SURVIVOR WHO IS FOUND NOT GUILTY OF MURDER OR MANSLAUGHTER BY REASON OF MENTAL DISEASE OR DEFECT.
Public Act No. 16-168
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Senate Bill No. 213

AN ACT CONCERNING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION APPEALS AND HEARINGS, EMPLOYEE PAY PERIODS AND MINOR AND TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE GENERAL STATUTES RELATING TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.
Public Act No. 16-169 (See Sec. 1-18, 24)
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Senate Bill No. 220

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPEAL OF OBSOLETE REPORTS AND PROGRAMS INVOLVING THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.
Public Act No. 16-170 (See Sec. 1-5)
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Senate Bill No. 222

AN ACT CONCERNING WEAPONS IN VEHICLES.
Public Act No. 16-178
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Senate Bill No. 455

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE REAL PROPERTY INVENTORY, MUNICIPAL PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS AND MUNICIPAL RESERVE FUNDS.
Public Act No. 16-180 (See Sec. 3-5)
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House Bill No. 5479

AN ACT CONCERNING A DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM FOR PERSONS UNDER AGE TWENTY-ONE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS AND CRIMES RELATED TO UNDERAGE DRINKING.
Public Act No. 16-182
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Housee Bill No. 5629

AN ACT SUPPORTING VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES.
Public Act No. 16-184
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Senate Bill No. 2

AN ACT CONCERNING DETAINED YOUTH.
Public Act No. 16-186
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Senate Bill No. 75

AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT DATA PRIVACY.
Public Act No. 16-189 (See Sec. 1-4)
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House Bill No. 5469

AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS' PROPERTY TAXES.
Public Act No. 16-191
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Senate Bill No. 202

AN ACT CONCERNING WOMEN VETERANS.
Public Act No. 16-192
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Senate Bill No. 205

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REVISOR'S TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE GENERAL STATUTES.
Public Act No. 16-193
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Senate Bill No. 243

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO STATUTES AFFECTING TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY.
Public Act No. 16-194
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Senate Bill No. 248

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE EXPANSION AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER SYSTEMS.
Public Act No. 16-197
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Senate Bill No. 288

AN ACT MODIFYING THE STANDARD FOR MANDATORY REPORTING OF ENVIRONMENTAL SPILLS.
Public Act No. 16-199
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Senate Bill No. 301

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE FILM PERMITTING PROCESS.
Public Act No. 16-200
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Senate Bill No. 305

AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF THE PERMIT OMBUDSMAN AND ASSISTANCE FOR BIOSCIENCE COMPANIES.
Public Act No. 16-201
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Senate Bill No. 306

AN ACT CONCERNING INSURER CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ANNUAL DISCLOSURES AND THE REGULATION OF RISK RETENTION GROUPS.
Public Act No. 16-206 (See Sec. 2-8)
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Senate Bill No. 436

AN ACT CONCERNING REMITTANCE OF REVENUE FROM CERTAIN TRAFFIC FINES TO MUNICIPALITIES.
Public Act No. 16-207
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Senate Bill No. 453

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF A MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF A DIRT BIKE, ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE OR MINI-MOTORCYCLE.
Public Act No. 16-208
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Senate Bill No. 463

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM FOR COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES IN CERTAIN JUVENILE COURT MATTERS.
Public Act No. 16-210
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Senate Bill No. 347

AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT'S MARKET CONDUCT AUTHORITY AND DATA CALL CONFIDENTIALITY, AUTHORIZING MULTISTATE HEALTH CARE CENTERS IN CONNECTICUT, ELIMINATING A HEALTH CARRIER UTILIZATION REVIEW REPORT FILING REQUIREMENT, AND CONCERNING LICENSURE OF SINGLE PURPOSE DENTAL HEALTH CARE CENTERS.
Public Act No. 16-213 (See Sec. 1-2)
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Senate Bill No. 368

AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF EXPERIMENTAL DRUGS.
Public Act No. 16-214
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Senate Bill No. 371

AN ACT CONCERNING OATHS TAKEN BY PERSONS EMPLOYED OR ASSOCIATED WITH CIVIL PREPAREDNESS ORGANIZATIONS.
Public Act No. 16-217
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House Bill No. 5279

AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY CONCERNING CERTAIN STATE TAX LAWS AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES TO DELAY REVALUATIONS OF REAL PROPERTY.
Special Act No. 16-14 (See Sec. 1)
House Bill No. 5596

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