Acts Effective July 1, 2008


AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THE BUDGET CONCERNING HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HEALTH.
Public Act No. 07-2 (See Sec. 23, 46)
Summary
House Bill No. 8002

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THE BUDGET CONCERNING GENERAL GOVERNMENT.
Public Act No. 07-4 (See Sec. 87)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1500

AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND FOR TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY INFRASTRUCTURE ACT.
Public Act No. 07-7 (See Sec. 20-38, 56, 77-82, 101-108)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1502

AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH ASSESSMENTS FOR ADOLESCENTS.
Public Act No. 07-58
Summary
Senate Bill No. 260

AN ACT CONCERNING IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS.
Public Act No. 07-66 (Section 2 was repealed by PA 08-160 and the language changed)
Summary
Raised House Bill No. 7350

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUILDING CODE.
Public Act No. 07-110 (See Sec. 2)
Summary
Raised Senate Bill No. 1093

AN ACT CONCERNING FIRE SAFE CIGARETTES.
Public Act No. 07-180
Summary
Substitute for Senate Bill No. 703

AN ACT CONCERNING THE HEALTHFIRST CONNECTICUT AND HEALTHY KIDS INITIATIVES.
Public Act No. 07-185 (See Sec. 38-40)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1484

AN ACT CONCERNING LIQUIDATED DAMAGES PROVISIONS IN CONTRACTS AND REQUESTS FOR MORTGAGE PAYOFF STATEMENTS.
Public Act No. 07-210
Summary
Substitute for House Bill No. 6897

AN ACT CONCERNING CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
Public Act No. 08-01 (See Sec. 44)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1700

AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PUBLIC HOUSING PILOT PROGRAM AND THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TAX ABATEMENT.
Public Act No. 08-10
Summary
Substitute for Raised Senate Bill No. 495

AN ACT CONCERNING METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS.
Public Act No. 08-12
Summary
Substitute for Raised Senate Bill No. 579

AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATES OF NEED ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE ACCESS.
Public Act No. 08-14
Summary
Raised Senate Bill No. 622

AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE STATUTES CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.
Public Act No. 08-16
Summary
Raised House Bill No. 5120

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECYCLING OF COVERED ELECTRONIC DEVICES.
Public Act No. 08-35 (See Sec. 5)
Summary
Substitute for Raised Senate Bill No. 582

AN ACT CONCERNING MAKING PERMANENT THE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR MILITARY SPOUSES.
Public Act No. 08-40
Summary
House Bill No. 5438

AN ACT WAIVING COURT FEES FOR CRIMINAL RECORDS PROVIDED TO FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDERS.
Public Act No. 08-47
Summary
Raised Senate Bill No. 485

AN ACT CONCERNING STATE CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Public Act No. 08-50
Summary
Substitute for Raised Senate Bill No. 648

AN ACT CONCERNING PERSISTENT DANGEROUS FELONY OFFENDERS AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Public Act No. 08-51 (See Sec. 3-8)
Summary
Substitute for Raised Senate Bill No. 671

AN ACT CONCERNING CHARTER OAK STATE COLLEGE IN THE CONNECTICUT AID TO PUBLIC COLLEGE STUDENTS GRANT PROGRAM.
Public Act No. 08-55
Summary
Raised House Bill No. 5511

AN ACT CONCERNING THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN AND GRADUATE DEGREES FOR MEMBERS OF THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD.
Public Act No. 08-57 (See Sec. 2-3)
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5545

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE VICTIMS IN FAMILY RELATIONS MATTERS AND THE NOTIFICATION OF A FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER AFTER A MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITY.
Public Act No. 08-67
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5875

AN ACT CLARIFYING CERTAIN DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS.
Public Act No. 08-69
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5128

AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION WAIVER BENEFIT FOR CHILDREN AND SURVIVING SPOUSES OF ARMED FORCES MEMBERS KILLED IN ACTION.
Public Act No. 08-71
Summary
Senate Bill No. 48

AN ACT CONCERNING FULL CARRYOVER AUTHORITY FOR THE CAPITOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
Public Act No. 08-72
Summary
Raised Senate Bill No. 91

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUILDING WORKS OF ART ACCOUNT.
Public Act No. 08-78
Summary
Substititute for Raised Senate Bill No. 397

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ACCREDITATION OF SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAMS.
Public Act No. 08-85
Summary
Raised House Bill No. 5824

AN ACT CONCERNING RECOGNITION OF VETERANS.
Public Act No. 08-87
Summary
Substitute for Raised Senate Bill No. 307

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE-FUNDED HOME CARE PROGRAM FOR THE DISABLED.
Public Act No. 08-88
Summary
Substitute for Raised Senate Bill No. 414

AN ACT CONCERNING A PILOT PROGRAM FOR SMALL HOUSE NURSING HOMES AND ADDITIONAL EXCEPTIONS TO THE NURSING HOME BED MORATORIUM.
Public Act No. 08-91
Summary
Substitute for Raised Senate Bill No. 559

AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPORT FOR GRANDPARENTS AND OTHER RELATIVE CAREGIVERS.
Public Act No. 08-97
Summary
Substitute for Senate Bill No. 66

AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXPANSION OF THE CARE 4 KIDS PROGRAM.
Public Act No. 08-100
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5708

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Public Act No. 08-101 (See Sec. 7)
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5746

AN ACT CONCERNING PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS AND EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION.
Public Act No. 08-105 (See Sec. 7, 9)
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5113

AN ACT CONCERNING THE BEST PROGRAM.
Public Act No. 08-107 (See Sec. 2)
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5871

AN ACT CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP).
Public Act No. 08-111
Summary
Raised House Bill No. 5839

AN ACT INCREASING THE HEALTH INSURANCE SUBSIDY TO RETIRED TEACHERS AND CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE FOR TEACHERS' RETIREMENT.
Public Act No. 08-112
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5841

AN ACT CONCERNING HOSPITAL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS AND TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT STATUTES.
Public Act No. 08-116 (See Sec. 8-9)
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5050

AN ACT CONCERNING A REPORT ON BOND ALLOCATIONS AND BOND AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE CONNECTICUT HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN AUTHORITY.
Public Act No. 08-117
Summary
Substitute for Senate Bill No. 25

AN ACT CONCERNING MILITARY TRANSPORTATION.
Public Act No. 08-121
Summary
Substitute for Raised Senate Bill No. 305

AN ACT CONCERNING THE TAXATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY PROPERTY AND THE TIMELY FILING OF DECLARATIONS.
Public Act No. 08-130
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5599

AN ACT CONCERNING THE HIRING OF SUPPORT STAFF FOR TEACHERS OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
Public Act No. 08-133
Summary
Raised Senate Bill No. 418

AN ACT CONCERNING HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT FOR PRIVATE WORLD LANGUAGE COURSES AND FOR OTHER SUBJECT AREAS.
Public Act No. 08-138
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5820

AN ACT CONCERNING REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTERS.
Public Act No. 08-139
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5825

AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOMECARE OPTION PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY (HOPE).
Public Act No. 08-140
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5845

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE TOBACCO AND HEALTH TRUST FUND.
Public Act No. 08-145
Summary
Substitute for House Bill No. 5020

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ROLE OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN THE TEACHER CERTIFICATION REVOCATION PROCESS.
Public Act No. 08-148
Summary
Substitute for Raised Senate Bill No. 403

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT STUDENT LOAN FOUNDATION.
Public Act No. 08-149
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5123

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
Public Act No. 08-150 (See Sec. 40-42, 61)
Summary
Substitute for Raised Senate Bill No. 298

AN ACT CONCERNING AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION.
Public Act No. 08-152
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5869

AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR CHANGES TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES.
Public Act No. 08-153 (See Sec. 3-6, 8)
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5870

AN ACT CONCERNING NEW AND EXPANDED BUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT.
Public Act No. 08-155
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5734

AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION.
Public Act No. 08-156
Summary
Substitute for Raised Senate Bill No. 454

AN ACT CONCERNING SECURITY PROTOCOL AT THE CONSTITUENT UNITS.
Public Act No. 08-157
Summary
Substitute for Raised Senate Bill No. 467

AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
Public Act No. 08-160
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5826

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ADULT LITERACY BOARD.
Public Act No. 08-163
Summary
Substitute for Raised Senate Bill No. 465

AN ACT CONCERNING AUTHORIZATION OF STATE GRANT COMMITMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS, CHANGES TO THE STATUTES RELATING TO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND MAGNET SCHOOLS, PROVIDING FUNDING FOR START-UP COSTS FOR MAGNET SCHOOLS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN FOR THE TEACHING OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM.
Public Act No. 08-169
Summary
Substitute for Raised Senate Bill No. 402

AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS EDUCATION GRANTS AND CHANGES TO THE STATUTES CONCERNING MAGNET SCHOOLS, VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE CENTERS AND THE CERTIFICATION OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION TEACHERS.
Public Act No. 08-170
Summary
Substitute for Raised Senate Bill No. 404

AN ACT CONCERNING THE FACE OF CONNECTICUT STEERING COMMITTEE, THE PRESERVATION OF FARMLAND, A MUNICIPAL GRANT PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, LOANS FOR BROWNFIELD PURCHASERS AND TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR OPEN SPACE LAND HELD BY OR FOR CERTAIN CORPORATIONS.
Public Act No. 08-174 (See Sec. 5, 7)
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5873

AN ACT CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE LENDING AND ECONOMIC SECURITY.
Public Act No. 08-176
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5577

AN ACT CONCERNING THE MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON PROJECT AND OTHER LONG-TERM CARE INITIATIVES.
Public Act No. 08-180
Summary
Substitute for Raised Senate Bill No. 561

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE STUDY OF REGIONAL PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS.
Public Act No. 08-182 (See Sec. 11)
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5324

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO STATUTES PERTAINING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
Public Act No. 08-184 (See Sec. 50, 52, 54-56, 61)
Summary
Substitute for Raised House Bill No. 5701

AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT, THE DEFINITION OF "BIOMASS", THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS WITHIN ADRIAEN'S LANDING, AND MUNICIPAL OPTIONS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS AND TO MAKE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS IN REAL PROPERTY VALUATIONS.
Public Act No. 08-185
Summary
Substitute for Senate Bill No. 26

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