Rep. Jenn Leeper

Primary HB 5491

Signed into law · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS WHO HAVE A SERVICE-CONNECTED PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY RATING.

Maddy summaryHB 5491 establishes a new property tax exemption for Connecticut veterans who have a service-connected permanent and total disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill allows these veterans to exempt their primary residence from taxation, or if they lack a home, one motor vehicle garaged in the state. To qualify, veterans must submit proof of their disability rating to their local town assessor, with retroactive refunds available for up to three years if they missed the initial filing deadline. Additionally, the act modifies an existing lower-level disability exemption, increasing the property value threshold for veterans with non-permanent-and-total disabilities and adjusting amounts based on age and disability severity.

Signed into law May 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 5279

Signed into law · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING AUTHORITY TO DECLARE THAT A FIREFIGHTER, POLICE OFFICER OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PERSONNEL DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands workers' compensation protections for municipal police officers and firefighters by adding new medical conditions and extending the timeframe for coverage. It establishes a legal presumption that deaths or disabilities caused by heart attacks, strokes, or blood clots occurring during duty or within 24 hours after training are considered work-related, unless evidence proves otherwise. To qualify, these employees must have passed a physical exam upon hiring that showed no prior signs of these specific conditions. The changes apply to those who started working after 1996 and aim to ensure they receive benefits for these sudden health events linked to their public safety roles.

Signed into law May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 132

Signed into law · Connecticut Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING DOG RACING.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 5004

Passed · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN CLIMATE CHANGE MEASURES.

Passed May 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 11

In committee · Connecticut Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT RESILIENCY PLANNING AND PROVIDING MUNICIPAL OPTIONS FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE.

In committee Apr 30, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5318

Passed · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT REQUIRING THE LICENSURE OF LACTATION CONSULTANTS.

Passed Apr 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5416

In committee · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES.

In committee Apr 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5052

In committee · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT SUPPORTING SOLAR ENERGY IN SCHOOLS.

In committee Apr 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5414

In committee · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING ADDITIONAL LEGAL PROTECTIONS UNDER THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES STATUTES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS AND STALKING.

In committee Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5478

In committee · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING THE LAND VALUE TAXATION PILOT PROGRAM.

In committee Apr 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track