Rep. Jill Barry

Primary SB 226

Vetoed · Connecticut Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT INCREASING THE THRESHOLD FOR SEALED BIDDING ON CERTAIN MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the monetary limit for municipal contracts that do not require formal sealed bidding from twenty-five thousand dollars to fifty thousand dollars. It allows local governments to adopt ordinances specifying that purchases or contracts valued at or below this new threshold can be awarded without a mandatory public bid process. The change applies to the acquisition of both real and personal property and takes effect on October 1, 2024. Municipalities retain the ability to set their own lower thresholds or maintain stricter bidding rules if they choose to do so.

Vetoed May 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 339

Signed into law · Connecticut Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT REQUIRING RESTITUTION WHEN A POLICE ANIMAL OR DOG IN A VOLUNTEER CANINE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM IS INJURED OR KILLED.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires individuals who intentionally injure or kill police animals or dogs in volunteer search and rescue teams to pay financial restitution. The law mandates that these payments cover veterinary costs for injuries and the expenses of purchasing and training a replacement animal if the original one is unable to work. Anyone found guilty of harming these working dogs faces felony charges, potential fines or imprisonment, and the obligation to reimburse the owning unit or individual. The financial penalties are designed to ensure that the costs of replacing injured or killed service animals are borne by the person responsible for the harm.

Signed into law May 28, 2024 0 co-sponsors

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 SB 341

Signed into law · Connecticut Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FALLEN OFFICER FUND AND PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO SURVIVORS OF A POLICE OFFICER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

Maddy summarySB 341 creates a new "Fallen Officer Fund" to provide financial support to the families of police officers who die while performing their duties. The bill defines a "surviving family" to include spouses, dependent children, and other designated beneficiaries, with priority given to awards for dependent children and spouses. Upon receiving a claim, the Comptroller will distribute one-time lump-sum payments of $100,000 from the fund to eligible families, ensuring these payments do not reduce any other benefits they may receive. Additionally, the legislation updates state tax rules to exclude certain specific income sources, such as qualified dividends and railroad retirement benefits, from the calculation of Connecticut adjusted gross income.

Signed into law May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 431

Passed · Connecticut Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING FEES FOR COPYING, REVIEWING AND REDACTING RECORDS CREATED BY POLICE BODY-WORN RECORDING EQUIPMENT AND DASHBOARD CAMERAS.

Passed May 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 135

Passed · Connecticut Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM CHARGE FOR CERTAIN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, PERMITS AND REGISTRATIONS.

Passed May 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 432

Passed · Connecticut Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING STATE CONTRACTS WITH NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDERS.

Passed May 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5283

Passed · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PAROLE OFFICERS AS PEACE OFFICERS.

Passed May 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5492

In committee · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FARM INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT AND CONCERNING THE THRESHOLD FOR CERTAIN OPTIONAL FARM-RELATED PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS.

In committee Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 427

In committee · Connecticut Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING POLICE ANIMALS AND DOGS IN VOLUNTEER CANINE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS.

In committee Apr 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track