Rep. Lezlye Zupkus

Primary HB 5199

Signed into law · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE SHORTAGE OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS IN THE STATE.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a temporary task force to investigate the shortage of athletic trainers within the state. The group will be composed of representatives from both chambers of the legislature and the Commissioner of Public Health, who will work together to examine ways to recruit more professionals into the field. Appointed members must be selected within thirty days, and the task force is required to hold its first meeting within sixty days. By January 1, 2025, the group must submit a final report containing their findings and recommendations to the relevant public health committee before the task force officially ends.

Signed into law Jun 5, 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 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 HB 5404

Signed into law · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING MILITARY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE AND THE DRIVER'S LICENSE ENDORSEMENT TO OPERATE FIRE APPARATUS.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows veterans and active-duty military personnel with prior fire department experience to obtain a Connecticut driver's license endorsement for operating fire apparatus without taking a standard skills test. Instead of demonstrating driving skills in a vehicle, these individuals can receive the endorsement by submitting a written statement from their commanding officer that verifies their military service and training. The law applies to those who served in a military fire department and currently hold a license to operate fire apparatus, or those who served within two years of their discharge. Effective October 1, 2024, this provision waives the usual testing requirement for these service members while maintaining the need for official certification of their qualifications.

Signed into law May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors

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 HB 5413

Passed · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ILLEGAL USE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES AND STREET TAKEOVERS.

Passed Apr 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5313

In committee · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT REESTABLISHING THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE.

In committee Apr 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 141

In committee · Connecticut Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXPANSION OF THE CRISIS INITIATIVE PILOT PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

In committee Mar 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5303

In committee · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CHILD INCOME TAX DEDUCTION.

In committee Mar 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5041

In committee · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN ARTICLES OF CHILDREN'S CLOTHING FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.

In committee Mar 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track