10 Controversial Bills Proposed by Connecticut Lawmakers in 2011

10 Controversial Bills Proposed by Connecticut Lawmakers in 2011

By: Adam Chiara

HB 5460: An Act Concerning Captive Audience Meetings“What this bill does is say that an employer cannot have a meeting during work time about religion, politics, or union organizing, and force you to go or discipline you if you don’t go.” – Rep. Zeke Zalaski

Source: CT Steve Palmer, CT Labor Clerk

http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5460&which_year=2011&SUBMIT1.x=14&SUBMIT1.y=8


HB 6390: An Act Concerning Access To Postsecondary Education“This bill allows students who have been brought here illegally to receive the same in-state college tuition rates as citizens. In every other way, these kids are as American as you or I. Except they don’t have the paperwork. Some of them have lived here their whole lives and didn’t even know they were of illegal status” –Rep. Joe Taborsak

Source: CT Rep. David Kiner, 59th District


SB 913: An Act Mandating Employers Provide Paid Sick Leave To Employees “Not only is it a public policy issue we’re dealing with here, it’s a public health issue. Some people just can’t afford to take a day off and you don’t want someone going to work sick and in turn spreading the sickness to everyone else.” – Rep. David Kiner

Source: CT Rep. David Kiner, 59th District




HB 6599: An Act Concerning Discrimination

This bill adds protections for transgender individuals in the workplace.

*Source: CT Rep. David Kiner, 59th District


HB 5158: An Act Authorizing Bow And Arrow Hunting On Sunday Under Certain Circumstances.

This bill would allow hunters to bow-hunt on Sunday.





HB 6308: An Act Establishing The CT Healthcare Partnership And Sustinet

Makes revisions to the Connecticut healthcare system. Would allow municipalities and some non-profits to enter the state healthcare plan.

*Source: CT Rep. David Kiner




SB 1104: An Act Concerning Charter Schools

Would make major reforms to charter schools.



SB 1014: An Act Concerning The Penalty For Certain Nonviolent Drug OffensesSB 1015: An Act Concerning The Palliative Use Of Marijuana“If we decriminalize marijuana, what kind of message does that send?”-Sen. Toni Boucher


HB 1239 : An Act Concerning The Budget For The Biennium Ending June 30, 2013

The state budget for 2011-2012.

*Source: CT Rep. David Kiner

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10 Controversial Bills Proposed by Connecticut Lawmakers in 2011