GOVERNOR’S OFFICE

May 7, 2008

BILL NOTIFICATION

RELEASE No. 6

For Immediate Release

Governor M. Jodi Rell signed the following legislation of the 2008 Session on the date indicated after the title of the bill:

P.A. 08-33

s.S.B.  310                              AN ACT CLARIFYING THE SALE OF SPECIAL HEALTH CARE PLANS FOR SMALL EMPLOYERS

This Act passed as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A and shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill.  The Governor signed the bill on May 7, 2008.

P. A. 08- 34

s.S.B. 390                               AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STATUTES

This Act passed and shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill.  The Governor signed the bill on May 7, 2008.

P.A. 08- 35

s.S.B. 582                               AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECYCLING OF COVERED ELECTRONIC DEVICES

This Act passed and shall take effect as follows: Sections 1-4 and 6-8 shall take effect October 1, 2008; section 5 shall take effect July 1, 2008.  The Governor signed the bill on May 7, 2008.

P.A. 08- 36

S.B. 665                                  AN ACT CONCERNING CONTINUING CARE FACILITIES AND CONTINUING CARE AT HOME

This Act passed and shall take effect October 1, 2008.  The Governor signed the bill on May 7, 2008. 

P.A. 08-37

H.B. 5143                                AN ACT CONCERNING DESIGNATION OF THE LOWER FARMINGTON RIVER AND SALMON BROOK WITHIN THE NATIONAL WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS SYSTEM

This Act passed and shall take effect October 1, 2008.  The Governor signed the bill on May 7, 2008.

P.A. 08- 38

H. B. 5146                               AN ACT CONCERNING INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY REPORTS

This Act passed and shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill.  The Governor signed the bill on May 7, 2008.

P.A. 08- 39

s.H.B. 5331                             AN ACT CONCERNING LETTERS OF CREDIT

This Act passed and shall take effect October 1, 2008.  The Governor signed the bill on May 7, 2008.

P.A. 08- 40

H.B. 5438                                AN ACT CONCERNING MAKING PERMANENT THE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR MILITARY SPOUSES

This Act passed and shall take effect July 1, 2008.  The Governor signed the bill on May 7, 2008.

P.A. 08- 41

H.B. 5529                                AN ACT CONCERNING YOUTH WHO RUN AWAY

This Act passed and shall take effect October 1, 2008.  The Governor signed the bill on May 7, 2008.

P.A. 08- 42

s.H.B. 5630                             AN ACT PROMOTING CONSISTENCY AMONG PEER REVIEW PROCEEDINGS

This Act passed and shall take effect take effect October 1, 2008.  The Governor signed the bill on May 7, 2008.

P.A. 08- 43

H.B. 5633                                AN ACT CONCERNING CONTINUATION OF WATER LIENS

This Act passed and shall take effect October 1, 2008.  The Governor signed the bill on May 7, 2008.

P.A. 08- 44

s.H.B. 5756                             AN ACT CONCERNING SWIMMING POOL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORK

This Act passed and shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill.  The Governor signed the bill on May 7, 2008.

P.A. 08- 45

s.H.B. 5904                             AN ACT CONCERNING RECOVERY EXCEPTIONS FOR PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION DISCRIMINATION SETTLEMENTS AND AWARDS

This Act passed and shall take effect October 1, 2008.  The Governor signed the bill on May 7, 2008.

P.A. 08- 46

S.B. 284                                  AN ACT CONCERNING CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PERSONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO CLIENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES

This Act passed and shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill.  The Governor signed the bill on May 7, 2008.

P.A. 08- 47

S.B. 485                                  AN ACT WAIVING COURT FEES FOR CRIMINAL RECORDS PROVIDED TO FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDERS

This Act passed and shall take effect July 1, 2008.  The Governor signed the bill on May 7, 2008.

P.A. 08- 48

S.B. 507                                  AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADMISSIBILITY OF REPORTS PREPARED BY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES

This Act passed and shall take effect October 1, 2008.  The Governor signed the bill on May 7, 2008.

P.A. 08- 49

S.B. 604                                  AN ACT CONCERNING HATE CRIMES

This Act passed and shall take effect October 1, 2008.  The Governor signed the bill on May 7, 2008.

P.A. 08- 50

s S.B. 648                               AN ACT CONCERNING STATE CHARTER SCHOOLS

This Act passed and shall take effect July 1, 2008.  The Governor signed the bill on May 7, 2008.

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Office of the Legal Counsel

As of this date, the Governor has signed fifty-two (52) bills of the 2008 Legislative Session; and one Bill has become law without the Governor’s signature.