Acts Effective July 1, 2017


AN ACT IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2017, CONCERNING GENERAL GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND BONDS OF THE STATE.
Public Act No. 15-5 (See Sec. 418-419, 446)
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Senate Bill No. 1502

AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Public Act No. 16-66 (See Sec. 49-50)
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House Bill No. 5537

AN ACT CONCERNING THE FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
Public Act No. 16-93
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Senate Bill No. 333

AN ACT CONCERNING ADOPTION OF THE CONNECTICUT UNIFORM LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT.
Public Act No. 16-97
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House Bill No. 5259

AN ACT ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS' INTERSTATE INSURANCE PRODUCT REGULATION COMPACT.
Public Act No. 16-119
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House Bill No. 5051

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE POLICY AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Public Act No. 16-147 (See Sec. 13)
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House Bill No. 5642

AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN REPORTS.
Public Act No. 16-203 (See Sec. 1)
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Senate Bill No. 342

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. 20-24)
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Senate Bill No. 368

AN ACT REQUIRING SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS TO COMPLETE A PROGRAM OF STUDY IN EVIDENCE-BASED STRUCTURED LITERACY INTERVENTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA.
Public Act No. 17-3
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House Bill No. 7254

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING REVISIONS TO THE STATUTES CONCERNING THE HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS.
Public Act No. 17-6
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Senate Bill No. 844

AN ACT CONCERNING CONSERVATOR ACCOUNTABILITY.
Public Act No. 17-7 (See Sec. 2)
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Senate Bill No. 976

AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE STATUTES RELATING TO EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD.
Public Act No. 17-13
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Senate Bill No. 908

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Public Act No. 17-14 (See Sec. 1-10, 12)
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Senate Bill No. 910

AN ACT EXTENDING CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES REPORTING DEADLINES.
Public Act No. 17-19
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Senate Bill No. 766

AN ACT CONCERNING A SOCIAL WORK IN-HOME SUPPORT PROGRAM.
Public Act No. 17-20
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Senate Bill No. 804

AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT'S SEAL OF BILITERACY.
Public Act No. 17-29
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House Bill No. 7159

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IN-SERVICE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATORS.
Public Act No. 17-37
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Senate Bill No. 953

AN ACT CLARIFYING THE CONTINUATION OF NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES.
Public Act No. 17-39
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Senate Bill No. 944

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE STAFF QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS.
Public Act No. 17-41
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Senate Bill No. 912

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.
Public Act No. 17-42
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Senate Bill No. 1026

AN ACT CONCERNING STATUTORY REFERENCES TO THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE.
Public Act No. 17-60
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Senate Bill No. 1030

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Public Act No. 17-63 (See Sec. 7-8)
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Senate Bill No. 870

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING LEAD PREVENTION INITIATIVES AND ASBESTOS TRAINING.
Public Act No. 17-66
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Senate Bill No. 937

AN ACT CREATING AN ADVISORY COUNCIL RELATING TO DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP, INTERNET SAFETY AND MEDIA LITERACY.
Public Act No. 17-67
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Senate Bill No. 949

AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES.
Public Act No. 17-68 (See Sec. 2-10, 12-18)
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Senate Bill No. 1014

AN ACT MAKING CHANGES TO DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION STATUTES AND BANNING CERTAIN AUTOMATED TICKET PURCHASING SOFTWARE.
Public Act No. 17-77 (See Sec. 1-9, 11-14, 16)
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Senate Bill No. 826

AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES REGARDING INSURANCE POLICIES FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES, YOUTH INSTRUCTION PERMITS, OPERATOR LICENSES, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, DIVERSION PROGRAM, STUDENT TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES, ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES, HARTFORD WHALER LICENSE PLATES AND OTHER CHANGES TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES.
Public Act No. 17-79 (See Sec. 5-6, 9-14, 16)
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Senate Bill No. 850

AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL REGARDING THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION CODE AND LICENSES FOR DEMOLITION.
Public Act No. 17-80
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Senate Bill No. 890

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO CERTAIN STATUTES REGARDING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Public Act No. 17-81
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Senate Bill No. 893

AN ACT CONCERNING SERVICES FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS.
Public Act No. 17-82
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Senate Bill No. 911

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO VARIOUS STATUTES CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Public Act No. 17-87 (See Sec. 9)
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Senate Bill No. 1003

AN ACT CONCERNING NOTICE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION REGARDING DEPLETION ALLOWANCES FOR WINE OR SPIRITS, REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CRAFT BEER AND FARMERS' MARKET WINE SALES PERMITS.
Public Act No. 17-90 (See Sec. 2)
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Senate Bill No. 485

AN ACT ADOPTING THE CONNECTICUT UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF SUBSTITUTE DECISION-MAKING DOCUMENTS ACT AND REVISING THE CONNECTICUT UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT.
Public Act No. 17-91 (See Sec. 11-14)
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Senate Bill No. 884

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES' STANDARDS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Public Act No. 17-92
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Senate Bill No. 895

AN ACT CONCERNING A PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
Public Act No. 17-96 (See Sec. 1-10, 13-15, 17-42, 44)
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House Bill No. 7192

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE TO STUDY METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE COLLECTION OF PAST DUE CHILD SUPPORT.
Public Act No. 17-98 (See Sec. 2-3)
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House Bill No. 7195

AN ACT CONCERNING EARLY LITERACY.
Public Act No. 17-101
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House Bill No. 7205

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING OF UNFUNDED ACCRUED MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM LIABILITIES BY MUNICIPALITIES.
Public Act No. 17-107
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House Bill No. 7296

AN ACT CONCERNING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES AND BUSINESS CORPORATIONS.
Public Act No. 17-108 (See Sec. 25-42)
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House Bill No. 7311

AN ACT EXPANDING INVESTMENT ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE ANGEL INVESTOR TAX CREDIT PROGRAM.
Public Act No. 17-110
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House Bill No. 5583

AN ACT CONCERNING AN INNOVATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR NONPROFIT PROVIDERS OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Public Act No. 17-122
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House Bill No. 7007

AN ACT ESTABLISHING STANDARDS TO ALLOW THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANIES AS DOMESTIC SURPLUS LINES INSURERS.
Public Act No. 17-125
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House Bill No. 7013

AN ACT AUTHORIZING GUIDELINES FOR PROGRAMS TO REDUCE STUDENT COSTS AND EXEMPTING CONSTITUENT UNIT QUALIFIED, REVENUE AND NONMONETARY CONTRACTS FROM CERTAIN STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS.
Public Act No. 17-130 (See Sec. 2-11)
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Senate Bill No. 948

AN ACT PREVENTING PRESCRIPTION OPIOID DIVERSION AND ABUSE.
Public Act No. 17-131 (See Sec. 5-7, 10-11)
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House Bill No. 7052

AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID PROVIDER AUDITS AND ELECTRONIC VISIT VERIFICATION.
Public Act No. 17-135
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House Bill No. 7190

AN ACT CONCERNING POSTSECONDARY CAREER SCHOOLS.
Public Act No. 17-139
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House Bill No. 7120

AN ACT PROMOTING THE USE OF FUEL CELLS FOR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BENEFITS AND RELIABILITY AND AMENDING VARIOUS ENERGY-RELATED PROGRAMS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Public Act No. 17-144 (See Sec. 1, 6-7, 9)
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House Bill No. 7036

AN ACT CONCERNING PRETRIAL JUSTICE REFORM.
Public Act No. 17-145 (See Sec. 1-2)
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House Bill No. 7044

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Public Act No. 17-146 (See Sec. 16, 30, 33-34, 42)
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House Bill No. 7222

AN ACT CONCERNING STATE TAXATION AND COLLECTION, TAX GAP COMPLIANCE, TAX PREPARERS AND FACILITATORS, CHANGES TO THE TAX AND RELATED STATUTES, A MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY INVESTMENT ACCOUNT AND MUNICIPAL BONDS.
Public Act No. 17-147 (See Sec. 2, 9-10, 28, 30, 39, 41-43, 46-48)
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House Bill No. 7312

AN ACT CONCERNING VEHICLE NUMBER PLATES FOR CERTAIN VETERANS.
Public Act No. 17-148
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Senate Bill No. 136

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REDUCED-ISOLATION SETTING STANDARDS FOR INTERDISTRICT MAGNET SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
Public Act No. 17-172 (See Sec. 1-2)
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House Bill No. 7201

AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF RESPECTFUL AND PERSON-FIRST LANGUAGE.
Public Act No. 17-202 (See Sec. 62(d))
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Senate Bill No. 796

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROMOTION OF LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS.
Public Act No. 17-206
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House Bill No. 7212

AN ACT CONCERNING THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
Public Act No. 17-207 (See Sec. 2-3)
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House Bill No. 5590

AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN AUTHORITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RELATING TO THE FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT.
Public Act No. 17-208
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House Bill No. 6333

AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO WATER PLANNING INFORMATION.
Public Act No. 17-211
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House Bill No. 7221

AN ACT CONCERNING AWARDS FROM THE CONNECTICUT ARTS ENDOWMENT FUND.
Public Act No. 17-213
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House Bill No. 7226

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF CONNECTICUT BROWNFIELD LAND BANKS, REVISIONS TO THE BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION AND REVITALIZATION PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Public Act No. 17-214
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House Bill No. 7229

AN ACT CONCERNING REFORM DISTRICT TURNAROUND PLANS.
Public Act No. 17-215
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House Bill No. 7251

AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN SOLAR FACILITIES ON PRODUCTIVE FARMLANDS, INCENTIVES FOR THE USE OF ANAEROBIC DIGESTERS BY AGRICULTURAL CUSTOMER HOSTS, APPLICATIONS CONCERNING THE USE OF KELP IN CERTAIN BIOFUELS AND THE PERMITTING OF WASTE CONVERSION FACILITIES.
Public Act No. 17-218 (See Sec. 1-5, 7-10)
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Senate Bill No. 943

AN ACT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, THE MINORITY BUSINESS INITIATIVE ADVISORY BOARD, THE STATE ECONOMIC STRATEGIC PLAN AND THE EVALUATION OF BUSINESS ASSISTANCE AND INCENTIVE PROGRAMS.
Public Act No. 17-219 (See Sec. 1)
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Senate Bill No. 966

AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION MANDATE RELIEF.
Public Act No. 17-220 (See Sec. 1, 4-6)
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House Bill No. 7276

AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO THE RENTERS REBATE PROGRAM.
Public Act No. 17-222
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House Bill No. 7295

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL SYSTEM AS AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY.
Public Act No. 17-237 (See Sec. 1, 3, 8, 11, 13, 15-19, 21-75, 77-120)
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House Bill No. 7271

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PARCELS AND EASEMENTS OF STATE LAND, THE REDEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF PRESTON AND A REQUIREMENT TO APPRAISE CERTAIN MUNICIPAL PROPERTY PRIOR TO SALE.
Public Act No. 17-238 (See Sec. 13)
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House Bill No. 7278

AN ACT CONCERNING THE FAILURE TO FILE FOR CERTAIN GRAND LIST EXEMPTIONS, THE COMMUNITY HOUSING LAND BANK AND LAND TRUST PROGRAM AND THE TAX REVALUATION DEADLINE FOR THE TOWN OF ORANGE.
Public Act No. 17-240 (See Sec. 1-3)
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House Bill No. 7318

AN ACT MAKING REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.
Public Act No. 17-243 (See Sec. 1)
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Senate Bill No. 991

AN ACT CONCERNING CTNEXT PLANNING GRANTS-IN-AID AND INNOVATION PLACE DESIGNATION APPLICATIONS AND INVEST CT FUND TAX CREDIT TRANSFERABILITY.
Public Act No. 17-244
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Senate Bill No. 1051

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN FOR UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL.
Special Act No. 17-1
Senate Bill No. 954

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