Bills Proposed by State Sen. Linares and State Rep. Vicino

See below for a list of proposed bills introduced by Clinton's two local legislators.

You can click on the highlighted bill number for more information on the bill such as a detailed description of its purpose, its history, where it is in the process, who else helped introduce it, and who co-sponsored it.

These four bills have been introduced by State Representative Tom Vicino (D-Clinton) since he took office in January of 2013:

1. An act authorizing bonds for capital projects at Middlesex Community College: HB05618
2. An act banning smoking on beaches: HB05840
3. An act concerning the taxation of generic cigarettes: HB05886
4. An act concerning inspections for motor vehicles with over 100,000 miles: HB06021

These bills have been introduced by State Senator Art Linares (R-Westbrook) since he took office in January of 2013:

1. An act concerning the criminal penalty for causing the death of another with a motor vehicle: SB00142
2. An act concerning paid sick leave and its effects on state businesses: SB00179
3. An act concerning an exemption from the business entity tax for small employers: SB00214
4. An act concerning penalties for crimes involving the abuse of a minor child: SB00219
5. An act concerning the construction and funding of the New Britain-Hartford busway: SB00265
6. An act establishing a task force to study tourism on the Connecticut shoreline: SB00531
7. An act allowing Learn Here, Live Here funds to be applied to the creation of a new business: SB00532
8. An act establishing a tax credit for businesses that provide scholarships to students in manufacturing training programs: SB00536
9. An act repealing the fees for fishing licenses in the state: SB00544
10. An act establishing a task force to study shoreline preservation: SB00549
11. An act concerning a tax exemption for small businesses that hire new employees: SB00566
12. An act concerning the 2011 tax increases: SB00665
13. An act concerning a study of the citizens' election program: SB00667
14. An act concerning an income tax credit for first-time home buyers: SB00674
15. An act establishing a task force to study special number plates for veterans: SB00785
16. An act concerning the manufacturing reinvestment account: SB00787
17. An act eliminating the earned risk reduction credit program: SB00788
18. An act eliminating the earned risk reduction credit program for violent criminals: SB00789
19. An act increasing the penalty for threatening with respect to a school: SB00791