State Rep. Linda Gentile (D‑104) along with Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz and House Majority Leader Matt Ritter co-introduced a package of 10 bills focused on encouraging job growth and economic development.
The bills were filed by Aresimowicz and Ritter last Friday.
“As I campaigned across my district and in all my travels attending events throughout the state, I have heard over and over again three main issues from three main constituencies,” Gentile said. “Overwhelmingly, seniors and retirees want affordable living, families want to keep their children here after they graduate from school and businesses want to grow jobs and enjoy economic expansion and stability. All of these bills help to achieve those goals. They are all focused on making Connecticut better.”
The legislative package has widespread support among the House Majority caucus and is expected to also garner bipartisan backing as the proposals are developed further by the joint House-Senate committees.
Gentile will co-introduce the following bills:
HB05583 AN ACT EXPANDING INVESTMENT ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE ANGEL INVESTOR TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
HB05584 – AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A SMALL BUSINESS HOTLINE
HB05585 – AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL SYSTEM AS AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY
HB05586 – AN ACT MAKING CONNECTICUT MORE AFFORDABLE FOR COLLEGE GRADUATES
HB05587 – AN ACT CONCERNING A TAX EXEMPTION FOR SENIORS’ SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS
HB05588 – AN ACT IMPOSING A CAP ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ALLOCATIONS
HB05589 – AN ACT CONCERNING CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM
HB05590 – AN ACT CREATING A TASK FORCE TO IMPROVE THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT
HB05591 – AN ACT CONCERNING PAY EQUITY IN THE WORKFORCE
HB05592 – AN ACT CONCERNING INCENTIVES FOR MUNICIPAL REVITALIZATION PROJECTS
