Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 820 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE PARTICIPATION OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS IN THE SMALL BUSINESS EXPRESS PROGRAM.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill expands the eligibility criteria for businesses to receive assistance under the Small Business Express program. It now includes any physician licensed in Connecticut or any physician office that has been registered for at least six months, employs no more than 100 employees, and is in good standing with tax payments and the Department of Public Health. This change clarifies the requirements for both individual physicians and their offices to qualify for support.

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820 January Session, 2017   LCO No.
820 January Session, 2017   *_____SB00820CE____032117____* AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS EXPRESS PROGRAM.
4030   *04030_______CE_* Referred to Committee on COMMERCE   Introduced by:
  (CE)   AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS EXPRESS PROGRAM.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection, a business eligible for assistance under this section shall also include (A) any physician licensed in Connecticut who (i) is engaged in the active practice of primary care for adults or children, (ii) practices in Connecticut, and (iii) is in good standing with the payment of all state and local taxes and with the Department of Public Health;
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection, a business eligible for assistance under this section shall also include any physician licensed in Connecticut or any physician office that, (A) is located in and provides primary care services to adults or children in the state, (B) has been registered to conduct business for not less than six months, (C) employs, on at least fifty per cent of its working days during the preceding twelve months, not more than one hundred employees, and (D) is in good standing with the payment of all state and local taxes and with the Department of Public Health.
and (B) any physician office that, (i) provides primary care services to adults or children, (ii) is located in Connecticut, and (iii) is in good standing with the payment of all state and local taxes and with the Department of Public Health.
Section 1 October 1, 2017 32-7g(a) Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 October 1, 2017 32-7g(a) CE Joint Favorable Subst.
To expand eligibility under the Small Business Express program to include primary care physicians and physician offices regardless of the number of employees.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. SPECIAL ACT 17-22

  5. ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE

  6. SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  9. RULES SUSPENDED

  10. DISAGREEING ACTION,TABLED FOR CAL., SEN.

  11. TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17

  12. HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  13. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  14. HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  15. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  16. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 530

  17. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  18. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  19. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  20. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  21. FILE NO. 408

  22. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 205

  23. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  24. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  25. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/03/17

  26. Joint Favorable Substitute

  27. PUBLIC HEARING 0223

  28. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Commerce

Sponsors

  • Patricia A.' b'Dillon · Primary
  • Gregory' b'Haddad · Primary
  • John K.' b'Hampton · Primary
  • Bob' b'Duff · Primary
  • Geraldo C.' b'Reyes · Primary
  • Holly H.' b'Cheeseman · Primary
  • Martin M.' b'Looney · Primary
  • Heather B.' b'Somers · Primary
  • Bill' b'Buckbee · Primary
  • Pam' b'Staneski · Primary
  • Noreen S.' b'Kokoruda · Primary
  • Beth' b'Bye · Primary
  • George S.' b'Logan · Primary
  • Ted' b'Kennedy · Primary
  • Derek' b'Slap · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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15 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (15)

  • b'Dillon, Patricia A.'
  • b'Haddad, Gregory'
  • b'Hampton, John K.'
  • b'Duff, Bob'
  • b'Reyes, Geraldo C.'
  • b'Cheeseman, Holly H.'
  • b'Looney, Martin M.'
  • b'Somers, Heather B.'
  • b'Buckbee, Bill'
  • b'Staneski, Pam'
  • b'Kokoruda, Noreen S.'
  • b'Bye, Beth'
  • b'Logan, George S.'
  • b'Kennedy, Ted'
  • b'Slap, Derek'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote 413 ADOPT

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 22000
Republican 6000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Senate Roll Call Vote 154

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 22000
Republican 6000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 820?
SB 820 is sponsored by b'Dillon, Patricia A.', b'Haddad, Gregory', b'Hampton, John K.', b'Duff, Bob', b'Reyes, Geraldo C.', b'Cheeseman, Holly H.', b'Looney, Martin M.', b'Somers, Heather B.', b'Buckbee, Bill', b'Staneski, Pam', b'Kokoruda, Noreen S.', b'Bye, Beth', b'Logan, George S.', b'Kennedy, Ted', and b'Slap, Derek'.
What is the current status of SB 820?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 820?
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