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Labor and Public Employees Committee

Connecticut Joint Committee

Legislative Office Building
Room 3800
Hartford, CT 06106
phone860-240-0540
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The Labor and Public Employees Committee has cognizance of all matters relating to workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, conditions of employment, hours of labor, minimum wages, industrial safety, occupational health and safety, labor unions and labor disputes; all matters relating to the Department of Labor; and all matters relating to conditions of employment of state and municipal employees and the substantive law of state and municipal employees' collective bargaining.
  1. Minimum Wage IncreaseHB 5105 - Minimum Wage Increase on 02/13/2008
  2. State Job RetentionHB 7032 - State Job Retention on 03/20/2007
  3. Workers' Compensation ActSub SB 847 - Workers' Compensation on 05/14/2007
  4. Mandatory Sick LeaveSB 217 - Mandatory Sick Leave on 02/15/2008
  5. Health Insurance PoolHB 5536 - Health Insurance Pool on 02/20/2008
  6. Requiring Paid Sick LeaveHB 6187 - Requiring Paid Sick Leave on 01/27/2009
  7. Workers Compensation Benefits for Police Officers Facing Injury From Interaction with MammalSB 168 - Workers Compensation Benefits for Police Officers Facing Injury From Interaction with Mammal on 02/16/2010
  8. Criminal Background Checks for State EmployeesHB 5207 - Criminal Background Checks for State Employees on 02/16/2010
  9. Requires Paid Sick LeaveSB 913 - Requires Paid Sick Leave on 02/07/2011
  10. Authorizes Day Care and Personal Care Workers to Join UnionsHB 5312 - Authorizes Day Care and Personal Care Workers to Join Unions on 02/24/2012
  11. Increases Minimum WageHB 5291 - Increases Minimum Wage on 02/23/2012
  12. Increases Minimum WageSB 387 - Increases Minimum Wage on 01/23/2013
  13. Establishes Paid Family and Medical LeaveSB 1 - Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave on 01/09/2019
  14. Specifies Unfair Labor PracticesHB 5444 - Specifies Unfair Labor Practices on 03/10/2022
  15. Requires Employees Keep Healthcare Coverage after a Labor DisputeSB 228 - Requires Employees Keep Healthcare Coverage after a Labor Dispute on 01/17/2023
  16. Amends State Paid Family And Medical Leave StatutesSB 222 - Amends State Paid Family And Medical Leave Statutes on 02/22/2024
  17. Increases the Retirement Contribution Rate for State Employees from 3 to 5%SB 136 - Increases the Retirement Contribution Rate for State Employees from 3 to 5% on 02/15/2024
  18. Prohibits Wage Theft from Contracted WorkersSB 409 - Prohibits Wage Theft from Contracted Workers on 03/07/2024
  19. Expands Paid Sick Days in the StateHB 5005 - Expands Paid Sick Days in the State on 02/29/2024
  20. Prohibits Municipal or Special Taxing District Pension Systems from Diminishing or Eliminating Certain Retirement Rights and Benefits due to the Receipt of Permanent Partial Disability BenefitsHB 328 - Prohibits Municipal or Special Taxing District Pension Systems from Diminishing or Eliminating Certain Retirement Rights and Benefits due to the Receipt of Permanent Partial Disability Benefits on 02/29/2024
  21. Establishes Warehouse Worker ProtectionsHB 6907 - Establishes Warehouse Worker Protections on 02/06/2025
  22. Requires "Just Cause" When Firing TeachersSB 1371 - Requires "Just Cause" When Firing Teachers on 03/13/2025
  23. Authorizes Individual's Whose Total or Partial Unemployment is Due to the Existence of a Labor Dispute to Collect UnemploymentSB 8 - Authorizes Individual's Whose Total or Partial Unemployment is Due to the Existence of a Labor Dispute to Collect Unemployment on 01/08/2025
Sen. Julie Kushner
(Democratic-CT 24) Co-Chair
Rep. Manny Sanchez
(Democratic-CT 24) Co-Chair
Sen. Jorge Cabrera
(Democratic-CT 17) Vice Chair
Rep. Derell Wilson
(Democratic-CT 46) Vice Chair
Sen. Rob Sampson
(Republican-CT 16) Ranking Member
Rep. Steve Weir
(Republican-CT 55) Ranking Member
Rep. Joseph Canino
(Republican-CT 65) Member
Rep. Nick Gauthier
(Democratic-CT 38) Member
Rep. Joshua Hall
(Democratic-CT 7) Member
Rep. Anne Hughes
(Democratic-CT 135) Member
Sen. Matt Lesser
(Democratic-CT 9) Member
Rep. Gale Mastrofrancesco
(Republican-CT 80) Member
Rep. Kaitlyn Shake
(Democratic-CT 120) Member
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