GOVERNOR’S OFFICE                                                        

June 12, 2008

BILL NOTIFICATION RELEASE No. 17                           

For Immediate Release

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

S.A. 08- 7

s.S.B. 360                               AN ACT CONCERNING WATER DIVERSION FOR THE DURHAM FAIR

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 June 12, 2008.

S.A. 08- 8

s.H.B. 5891                             AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF STATE LAND

This Act passed as amended by House Amendment Schedules A and B and 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 June 12, 2008.

S.A. 08-9

s.H.B. 5800                             AN ACT CONCERNING THE CHARTER OF THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT OF HARTFORD COUNTY

This Act passed as amended by House Amendment Schedule B and shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill.  The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 145

s.H.B. 5020                             AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR’S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE TOBACCO AND HEALTH TRUST FUND

This Act passed and shall take effect July 1, 2008.  The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 147

s.H.B. 5158                             AN ACT MAKING CHANGES TO THE INSURANCE STATUTES

This Act passed as amended by House Amendment Schedule A and shall take effect as follows:  Sections 1-7 and 10-12 shall take effect October 1, 2008; sections 8-9 shall take effect January 1, 2009 and sections 13-14 shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill.  The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 148

s.S.B. 403                               AN ACT CONCERNING THE ROLE OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN THE TEACHER CERTIFICATION REVOCATION PROCESS

This Act passed and shall take effect July 1, 2008.  The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 149

s.H.B. 5123                             AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT STUDENT LOAN FOUNDATION

This Act passed and shall take effect July 1, 2008.  The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 150

s.S.B. 298                               AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

This Act passed as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A and shall take effect as follows: Sections 1-25, 28, 31-39, 44, 49-60, 62 and 63 shall take effect October 1, 2008; sections 26, 27, 29 and 43 shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill; section 30 shall take effect January 1, 2009; sections 40-42 and 61 shall take effect July 1, 2008 and sections 45-48 shall take effect August 1, 2008 .  The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 151

S.B. 694                                  AN ACT CONCERNING ERASURE OF CRIMINAL RECORDS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC

This Act passed as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A and shall take effect October 1, 2009.  The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 152

s.H.B. 5869                             AN ACT CONCERNING AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

This Act passed as amended by House Amendment Schedule A and shall take effect July 1, 2008.  The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 153

s.H.B. 5870                             AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR CHANGES TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES

This Act passed as amended by House Amendment Schedules A, B and C and Senate Amendment Schedule A and shall take effect as follows: Sections 1, 2, 7 and 9 shall take effect  upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill; sections 3-5, 6 and 8 shall take effect July 1, 2008. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 155

s.H.B. 5734                             AN ACT CONCERNING NEW AND EXPANDED BUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT

This Act passed as amended by House Amendment Schedule A and shall take effect as follows: Section 1 shall take effect July 1, 2008 and section 2 shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 156

s.S.B. 454                               AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION

This Act passed as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A and shall take effect July 1, 2008. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 157

s.S.B. 467                               AN ACT CONCERNING SECURITY PROTOCOL AT THE CONSTITUENT UNITS

This Act passed as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A and shall take effect July 1, 2008.  The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 158

s.S.B. 558                               AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF HOSPICE SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM

This Act passed as amended by Senate amendment Schedule A and shall take effect January 1, 2009.  The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 159

s.S.B. 677                               AN ACT CONCERNING THIRD-PARTY NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ACCESS PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION COMPANIES

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 June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 160

s.H.B. 5826                             AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

This Act passed as amended by House Amendment Schedules A and B and shall take effect as follows: Sections 1 and 3 shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill; sections 2, 4 and 5 shall take effect July 1, 2008 and Sections 6-8 shall take effect July 1, 2009. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 161

s.S.B. 344                               AN ACT CONCERNING THE FOOD STAMP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CHILD POVERTY AND PREVENTION COUNCIL

This Act passed as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A and shall take effect October 1, 2008. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 162

s.S.B. 392                               AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCING FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND REMEDIATION PROJECTS AND THE TAX INCREMENTAL FINANCING PROGRAM AND MAKING A TECHNICAL CORRECTION

This Act passed as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A and shall take upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 163

s.S.B. 465                               AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ADULT LITERACY BOARD

This Act passed as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A and shall take effect July 1, 2008. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 164

s.S.B. 632                               AN ACT CONCERNING ASSISTANCE FOR DAIRY FARMERS

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 June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 166

H.B. 5321                                AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION

This Act passed as amended by House Amendment Schedule A and shall take effect July 1, 2009. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 168

s.H.B. 5724                             AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY SCARCITY AND SECURITY, RENEWABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY AND A STATE SOLAR STRATEGY

This Act passed as amended by House Amendment Schedules

 A and B and shall take effect upon passage, which is the day

the Governor signed the bill. The Governor signed the bill on

June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 169

s.S.B. 402                               AN ACT CONCERNING AUTHORIZATION OF STATE GRANT COMMITMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS, CHANGES TO THE STATUTES RELATING TO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND MAGNET SCHOOLS, PROVIDING FUNDING FOR START-UP COSTS FOR MAGNET SCHOOLS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN FOR THE TEACHING OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

This Act passed as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A and shall take effect as follows: Sections 1, 4-7, 9-13, 15-16, 18-22, 25, 28, and 31-33  shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill; and sections 2, 3, 8, 14, 17, 23-24, 26-27 and 29-30 shall take effect July 1, 2008. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 170

s.S.B. 404                               AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS EDUCATION GRANTS AND CHANGES TO THE STATUTES CONCERNING MAGNET SCHOOLS, VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE CENTERS AND THE CERTIFICATION OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION TEACHERS

This Act passed as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A and shall take effect as follows: Sections 1-12, 14-17, 19-33 and 35 shall take effect July 1, 2008; section 13 shall take effect July 1, 2009; and sections 18 and 34 shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 171

s.S.B. 681                               AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION ON HEALTH EQUITY

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 June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 173

s.H.B. 5874                             AN ACT CONCERNING THE PERMITTING OF SOLID WASTE FACILITIES LOCATED NEAR HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AND THE SALE OF CERTAIN HOUSING

This Act passed as amended by House Amendment Schedule

A and shall take effect as follows: Section 1 shall take effect

October 1, 2008 and section 2 shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 175

s.H.B. 5512                             AN ACT CONCERNING LIFE SETTLEMENTS

This Act passed as amended by House Amendment Schedule A and shall take effect October 1, 2008. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 176

s.H.B. 5577                             AN ACT CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE LENDING AND ECONOMIC SECURITY

This Act passed as amended by House Amendment Schedule A and shall take effect as follows: Sections 1, 2, 11, 17 and 77 shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill and sections 3-10, 12-16, 18-76 and 78-84 shall take effect July 1, 2008. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 177

H.B. 5048                                AN ACT CONCERNING BORROWER REPAYMENT AND THE CONNECTICUT STUDENT LOAN FOUNDATION

This Act passed as amended by House Amendment Schedule A and shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 178

s.H.B. 5159                             AN ACT MODERNIZING INSURANCE DEPARTMENT FINES AND MAKING MINOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE INSURANCE STATUTES

This Act passed as amended by House Amendment Schedule A and shall take effect October 1, 2008. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 180

s.S.B. 561                               AN ACT CONCERNING THE MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON PROJECT AND OTHER LONG-TERM CARE INITIATIVES

This Act passed as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A and shall take effect as follows: Section 1 shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill; and sections 2-3 shall take effect July 1, 2008. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08- 181

s.H.B. 5157                             AN ACT CONCERNING THE MARKETING OF MEDICAL DISCOUNT PLANS, THE ISSUING OF SMALL EMPLOYER PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS BY THE COMPTROLLER AND ASSOCIATION GROUPS, AND AN OFFSET OF THE ANNUAL STANDARD PREMIUM REQUIRED OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SELF-INSURANCE GROUPS

This Act passed as amended by House Amendment Schedules A and B and shall take effect as follows: Sections 1-4 shall take effect October 1, 2008 and sections 5-7 shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08-182

s.H.B. 5324                             AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE STUDY OF REGIONAL PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS

This Act passed as amended by House Amendment Schedules

 A and B and shall take effect as follows:  Sections 1-10 and

12 -16 shall take effect October 1, 2008; section 11 shall take effect July 1, 2008 and section 17 shall take effect July 1, 2010. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08-184

s.H.B. 5701                             AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO STATUTES PERTAINING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

This Act passed as amended by House Amendment Schedules

A and C and shall take effect as follows: Sections 1-8, 10-17,

20-29, 32, 34, 36, 38-42, 44-49, 53, 62 and 63 shall take effect October 1, 2008; sections 9, 18-19, 30, 31, 33, 35, 37, 43, 51,

and 57-60 shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill; and sections 50, 52, 54-56 and 61

shall take effect July 1, 2008. The Governor signed the bill on

June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08-185

s.S.B. 26                                 AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT, THE DEFINITION OF “BIOMASS”, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS WITHIN ADRIAEN’S LANDING, AND MUNICIPAL OPTIONS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS AND TO MAKE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS IN REAL PROPERTY VALUATIONS

This Act passed as amended by House Amendment Schedules A and B and shall take effect as follows:  Section 1 shall take effect July 1, 2008; sections 2-10 shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill; section 11 shall take effect upon passage and applicable to assessment years commencing on or after October 1, 2007; and section 12 shall take effect October 1, 2008. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08-186

S.B. 615                                  AN ACT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION POLICE OFFICERS, CLEANING PRODUCTS, THE STATE HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, A STUDY OF THE NORWALK RIVER WATERSHED, AND THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY

This Act passed as amended by House Amendment Schedules A and B and shall take effect as follows:  Sections 1, 2 and 5 shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill; and sections 3,4 and 6 shall take effect October 1, 2008. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

P.A. 08-187

s.S.B. 627                               AN ACT CONCERNING FARM WINERIES

This Act passed as amended by House Amendment Schedule A

and shall take effect upon passage, which is the day the Governor signed the bill. The Governor signed the bill on June 12, 2008.

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Office of the Legal Counsel

As of this date, the Governor has signed one hundred eighty-seven (187) bills of the 2008 Legislative Session; vetoed three (3) bills and one bill has become law without the Governor’s signature.