New State Laws Effective October 1, 2022

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AN ACT CONCERNING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING LAND USE APPEALS PROCEDURE.
Public Act No. 17-170
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House Bill No. 6880

AN ACT CONCERNING PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2023.
Public Act No. 21-2 (Sec. 29-30, 273)
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Senate Bill No. 1202

AN ACT CONCERNING COMMUNICATION SERVICES IN CORRECTIONAL AND JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES.
Public Act No. 21-54 (Sec. 3)
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Senate Bill No. 972

AN ACT CONCERNING HOSPITAL BILLING AND COLLECTION EFFORTS BY HOSPITALS AND COLLECTION AGENCIES.
Public Act No. 21-129 (Sec. 1-4)
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Senate Bill No. 683

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JURY SELECTION TASK FORCE.
Public Act No. 21-170 (Sec. 3, 5)
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House Bill No. 6548

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE POLICY AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Public Act No. 21-174 (Sec. 3, 5, 7)
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House Bill No. 6667

AN ACT CONCERNING REMOTE MEETINGS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
Public Act No. 22-3 (Sec. 2)
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House Bill No. 5269

AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM.
Public Act No. 22-6
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Senate Bill No. 93

AN ACT CONCERNING COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS.
Public Act No. 22-8
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Senate Bill No. 187

AN ACT MAKING THE COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE KNOWLEDGE TEST AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN INCARCERATED PERSONS.
Public Act No. 22-10
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Senate Bill No. 334

AN ACT CONCERNING COUNTERFEIT AND UNSAFE LIGHTERS.
Public Act No. 22-12
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Senate Bill No. 185

AN ACT CONCERNING CLEAN ENERGY TARIFF PROGRAMS.
Public Act No. 22-14 (Sec. 1-4)
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Senate Bill No. 176

AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS TO GAS PIPELINE PROCESSES.
Public Act No. 22-20
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Senate Bill No. 94

AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MINOR AND TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
Public Act No. 22-23
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Senate Bill No. 224

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT CLEAN AIR ACT.
Public Act No. 22-25 (Sec. 1-5, 12, 14, 16-17)
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Senate Bill No. 4

AN ACT CONCERNING COURT OPERATIONS AND THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE RECEIVERSHIP ACT.
Public Act No. 22-26 (Sec. 8, 18, 22-25, 39-43, 53-56, 59, 62-63)
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House Bill No. 5393

AN ACT CONCERNING FOOD DONATION.
Public Act No. 22-28 (Sec. 1-2)
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House Bill No. 5146

AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS IN THE ACQUISITION OF WATER COMPANIES.
Public Act No. 22-29
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House Bill No. 5201

AN ACT CONCERNING FAIR RENT COMMISSIONS.
Public Act No. 22-30
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House Bill No. 5205

AN ACT CONCERNING STANDARDS FOR INTERPRETERS FOR DEAF, DEAFBLIND AND HARD OF HEARING PERSONS.
Public Act No. 22-31
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House Bill No. 5230

AN ACT CONCERNING INTIMATE EXAMINATIONS, CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION IN SCREENING FOR ENDOMETRIOSIS AND THE EFFECTS OF SYSTEMIC RACISM, BIAS, RACIAL DISPARITIES, AND EXPERIENCES OF TRANSGENDER AND GENDER DIVERSE PERSONS ON PATIENT DIAGNOSIS, CARE AND TREATMENT, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENDOMETRIOSIS DATA AND BIOREPOSITORY PROGRAM, AND THE BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT REFERRAL PROGRAM.
Public Act No. 22-33 (Sec. 2, 4)
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House Bill No. 5278

AN ACT CONCERNING MOTOR VEHICLE MARKER PLATES FOR CERTAIN VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS, MUNICIPAL VETERANS SERVICES, VETERANS-RELATED PROPERTY TAX RELIEF AND TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO VETERANS' AND MILITARY AFFAIRS STATUTES.
Public Act No. 22-34 (Sec. 1-30, 33-34)
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House Bill No. 5367

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF FINANCE WITHIN THE OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT.
Public Act No. 22-35
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House Bill No. 5427

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REVISOR'S TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE GENERAL STATUTES.
Public Act No. 22-37 (Sec. 1-6, 8-19, 21-22, 24-39)
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Senate Bill No. 440

AN ACT CONCERNING REEMPLOYMENT AND THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, CONVEYANCES OF CERTAIN LAND OR INTERESTS IN LAND OF NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS AND STATE CONTRACTOR PREQUALIFICATION.
Public Act No. 22-39
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House Bill No. 5172

AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE TRANSPORTATION STATUTES.
Public Act No. 22-40 (Sec. 1-3, 21, 25)
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House Bill No. 5255

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY AND THE CONNECTICUT HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN AUTHORITY.
Public Act No. 22-41
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Senate Bill No. 103

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE STATUTES CONCERNING CHILDREN.
Public Act No. 22-42 (Sec. 2-3)
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Senate Bill No. 206

AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES.
Public Act No. 22-44 (Sec. 11-13, 15, 20-21, 30)
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Senate Bill No. 333

AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT VALLEY AND WHITING FORENSIC HOSPITALS.
Public Act No. 22-45 (Sec. 3-5, 7-8)
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Senate Bill No. 450

AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH.
Public Act No. 22-47 (Sec. 2, 9, 22-25, 29-30, 46, 65-66)
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House Bill No. 5001

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO CERTAIN ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-RELATED STATUTES.
Public Act No. 22-50 (Sec. 4)
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House Bill No. 5124

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FISH SPECIES.
Public Act No. 22-51 (Sec. 1-2)
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House Bill No. 5141

AN ACT CONCERNING AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION.
Public Act No. 22-54 (Sec. 1-2, 4)
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House Bill No. 5295

AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS AND ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM RELIABILITY.
Public Act No. 22-55 (Sec. 1)
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House Bill No. 5327

AN ACT CONCERNING THE LIQUOR CONTROL ACT AND RELATED STATUTES.
Public Act No. 22-56
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House Bill No. 5331

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Public Act No. 22-58 (Sec. 1-8, 12-13, 23-30, 42-47, 56-61, 63, 68-69, 78)
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House Bill No. 5500

AN ACT CONCERNING THE TETHERING AND SHELTERING OF DOGS.
Public Act No. 22-59
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House Bill No. 5170

AN ACT CONCERNING THE TIMELY REPORTING BY THE POLICE OF A DEATH.
Public Act No. 22-61
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House Bill No. 5349

AN ACT ESTABLISHING CONCURRENT JURISDICTION WITH THE UNITED STATES OVER OFFENSES COMMITTED BY MINORS ON FEDERAL MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN THIS STATE.
Public Act No. 22-63
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House Bill No. 5373

AN ACT REQUIRING THE ONLINE POSTING OF CERTAIN STATE CONTRACTS.
Public Act No. 22-65
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House Bill No. 5453

AN ACT CONCERNING BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION.
Public Act No. 22-68
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Senate Bill No. 218

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACTION ORGANIZATIONS.
Public Act No. 22-69 (Sec. 4)
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House Bill No. 5419

AN ACT CONCERNING SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES AND REVISIONS TO CERTAIN STATUTES CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Public Act No. 22-70 (Sec. 7-14)
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House Bill No. 5148

AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL AGREEMENTS TO FIX ASSESSMENTS.
Public Act No. 22-72
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House Bill No. 5166

AN ACT CONCERNING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR PROPERTY USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
Public Act No. 22-73 (Sec. 1)
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House Bill No. 5168

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL POLICY AND PLANNING DIVISION WITHIN THE OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT AND THE EXTENSION OF THE COMMISSION ON CONNECTICUT’S DEVELOPMENT AND FUTURE.
Public Act No. 22-74 (Sec. 1, 8-9)
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House Bill No. 5169

AN ACT CONCERNING POLICE ACCESS TO INFORMATION RELATIVE TO FIRE OR EXPLOSION LOSSES AND REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE FIRE SAFETY CODE AND AFFIDAVITS ON TRANSFER OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY .
Public Act No. 22-75
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House Bill No. 5175

AN ACT EXEMPTING EXISTING NUCLEAR POWER GENERATING FACILITIES IN THE STATE FROM THE NUCLEAR POWER FACILITY CONSTRUCTION MORATORIUM.
Public Act No. 22-76
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House Bill No. 5202

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONTENT OF REPORTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Public Act No. 22-79
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House Bill No. 5235

AN ACT EXPANDING PRESCHOOL AND MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN.
Public Act No. 22-81 (Sec. 10, 21, 42-43)
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Senate Bill No. 2

AN ACT CONCERNING ONLINE DATING OPERATORS, THE CREATION OF A GRANT PROGRAM TO REDUCE OCCURRENCES OF ONLINE ABUSE AND THE PROVISION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAINING AND PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Public Act No. 22-82 (Sec. 1-5, 7, 9-21)
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Senate Bill No. 5

AN ACT CONCERNING NOTIFICATION OF PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS NEAR LAKES AND PONDS.
Public Act No. 22-83
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Senate Bill No. 116

AN ACT CONCERNING ARCHITECTS WHO VOLUNTARILY AND WITHOUT COMPENSATION ASSIST PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN EVALUATING THE SAFETY ELEMENTS OF BUILT ENVIRONMENTS IN THE AFTERMATH OF A MAJOR DISASTER OR EMERGENCY.
Public Act No. 22-86
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House Bill No. 5236

AN ACT CONCERNING THE IDENTIFICATION AND PREVENTION OF AND RESPONSE TO ADULT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AGAINST CHILDREN.
Public Act No. 22-87 (Sec. 4)
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House Bill No. 5243

AN ACT CONCERNING COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS ON OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING.
Public Act No. 22-88
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House Bill No. 5248

AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE STANDARD NONFORFEITURE LAW FOR LIFE INSURANCE.
Public Act No. 22-91
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Senate Bill No. 359

AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Public Act No. 22-92 (Sec. 4, 7-8, 25)
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House Bill No. 5485

AN ACT CONCERNING CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANTS.
Public Act No. 22-93
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Senate Bill No. 457

AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE BANKING STATUTES.
Public Act No. 22-94 (Sec. 1-4, 8-9, 11-19)
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Senate Bill No. 268

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CLOSING OF ACCOUNTS AT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
Public Act No. 22-96
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House Bill No. 5214

AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS FILED WITH CONNECTICUT INNOVATIONS, INCORPORATED AND ESTABLISHING AN ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR CONNECTICUT INNOVATIONS, INCORPORATED'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Public Act No. 22-97
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House Bill No. 5264

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S STRATEGIC PLANNING REGARDING THE PROMOTION OF ARTS AND CULTURE.
Public Act No. 22-98
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House Bill No. 5267

AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES AND PROHIBITED INSURANCE PRACTICES.
Public Act No. 22-106
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House Bill No. 5388

AN ACT REQUIRING THE ONLINE POSTING OF MEETING NOTICES OF STATE PUBLIC AGENCIES.
Public Act No. 22-109
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House Bill No. 5459

AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MINOR AND TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE TAX AND RELATED STATUTES.
Public Act No. 22-110 (Sec. 1-43)
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House Bill No. 5475

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION AND THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
Public Act No. 22-111
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House Bill No. 5499

AN ACT CONCERNING STATE AGENCY COMPLIANCE WITH PROBATE COURT ORDERS.
Public Act No. 22-112
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Senate Bill No. 164

AN ACT CONCERNING PERIODIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, POLICE OFFICER RECRUITMENT, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, REPORTING OF VIOLATIONS TO THE POLICE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, INVESTIGATIONS BY THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, MINIMUM STANDARDS AND PRACTICES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS AND THE CORRECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Public Act No. 22-114 (Sec. 2, 4-5)
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House Bill No. 5372

AN ACT CONCERNING JUVENILE JUSTICE AND SERVICES, FIREARMS BACKGROUND CHECKS, AND LARCENY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.
Public Act No. 22-115 (Sec. 1-4, 6-10, 13-18)
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House Bill No. 5417

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TAX ADMINISTRATION AND REVISIONS TO THE TAX AND RELATED STATUTES.
Public Act No. 22-117 (Sec. 17-19)
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House Bill No. 5473

AN ACT ADJUSTING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, CONCERNING PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE, SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE.
Public Act No. 22-118 (Sec. 92, 118, 128, 139, 145-147, 157, 163-167, 228, 469-470)
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House Bill No. 5506

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE REGARDING MINOR AND TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT STATUTES.
Public Act No. 22-126 (Sec. 5)
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Senate Bill No. 279

AN ACT ESTABLISHING JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY.
Public Act No. 22-128
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Senate Bill No. 350

AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES AFFECTING APPROPRIATIONS.
Public Act No. 22-131
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Senate Bill No. 404

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES STATUTES.
Public Act No. 22-140 (Sec. 5-6, 12)
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Senate Bill No. 369

AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN VEHICLE STORAGE AGREEMENTS AS A PRECONDITION TO VEHICLE TOWING.
Public Act No. 22-141
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Senate Bill No. 332

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENT RELATED STATUTES.
Public Act No. 22-143 (Sec. 7-9, 12)
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Senate Bill No. 238

AN ACT CONCERNING BOATING SAFETY.
Public Act No. 22-144 (Sec. 1-2)
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Senate Bill No. 241

AN ACT CONCERNING ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, A COMMUNITY OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM, CERTAIN MUNICIPAL-RELATED PROVISIONS, SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT GRANTS AND HIGH-DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLANS.
Public Act No. 22-146 (Sec. 8, 21)
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Senate Bill No. 9