Connecticut 2018 Regular Session Status: Died

HB 5521 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE FIRST FIVE PLUS PROGRAM AND POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

Last action — FILE NO. 453

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds a new section that subjects participants and prospective participants in the "first five plus program" to the same restrictions on political contributions that apply to state contractors and prospective state contractors. This means that these individuals and entities cannot make or solicit contributions from their employees or subcontractors for certain political purposes. This change aims to ensure consistency in the regulation of political contributions among different entities involved with state contracts and financial assistance programs.

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(2) (A) No state contractor, prospective state contractor, principal of a state contractor or principal of a prospective state contractor, with regard to a state contract or a state contract solicitation with or from a state agency in the executive branch or a quasi-public agency or a holder, or principal of a holder, of a valid prequalification certificate, shall make a contribution to, or, on and after January 1, 2011, knowingly solicit contributions from the state contractor's or prospective state contractor's employees or from a subcontractor or principals of the subcontractor on behalf of (i) an exploratory committee or candidate committee established by a candidate for nomination or election to the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Comptroller, Secretary of the State or State Treasurer, (ii) a political committee authorized to make contributions or expenditures to or for the benefit of such candidates, or (iii) a party committee.
(2) (A) No state contractor, prospective state contractor, principal of a state contractor or principal of a prospective state contractor, with regard to a state contract or a state contract solicitation with or from a state agency in the executive branch or a quasi-public agency or a holder, or principal of a holder, of a valid prequalification certificate, shall make a contribution to, or, on and after January 1, 2011, knowingly solicit contributions from, the state contractor's or prospective state contractor's employees or from a subcontractor or principals of the subcontractor on behalf of (i) an exploratory committee or candidate committee established by a candidate for nomination or election to the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Comptroller, Secretary of the State or State Treasurer, (ii) a political committee authorized to make contributions or expenditures to or for the benefit of such candidates, or (iii) a party committee.
[;] (B) No state contractor, prospective state contractor, principal of a state contractor or principal of a prospective state contractor, with regard to a state contract or a state contract solicitation with or from the General Assembly or a holder, or principal of a holder, of a valid prequalification certificate, shall make a contribution to, or, on and after January 1, 2011, knowingly solicit contributions from the state contractor's or prospective state contractor's employees or from a subcontractor or principals of the subcontractor on behalf of (i) an exploratory committee or candidate committee established by a candidate for nomination or election to the office of state senator or state representative, (ii) a political committee authorized to make contributions or expenditures to or for the benefit of such candidates, or (iii) a party committee.
[;] (B) No state contractor, prospective state contractor, principal of a state contractor or principal of a prospective state contractor, with regard to a state contract or a state contract solicitation with or from the General Assembly or a holder, or principal of a holder, of a valid prequalification certificate, shall make a contribution to, or, on and after January 1, 2011, knowingly solicit contributions from, the state contractor's or prospective state contractor's employees or from a subcontractor or principals of the subcontractor on behalf of (i) an exploratory committee or candidate committee established by a candidate for nomination or election to the office of state senator or state representative, (ii) a political committee authorized to make contributions or expenditures to or for the benefit of such candidates, or (iii) a party committee.
[;] (C) No first five plus program participant, prospective first five plus program participant, principal of a first five plus program participant or principal of a prospective first five plus program participant, with regard to an award of financial assistance pursuant to section 32-4l or an application for such award pursuant to said section shall make a contribution to, or knowingly solicit contributions from such participant's employees or from a subcontractor or principals of such subcontractor on behalf of (i) an exploratory committee or candidate committee established by a candidate for nomination or election to the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Comptroller, Secretary of the State or State Treasurer, (ii) a political committee authorized to make contributions or expenditures to or for the benefit of such candidates, or (iii) a party committee.
[;] (C) No first five plus program participant, prospective first five plus program participant, principal of a first five plus program participant or principal of a prospective first five plus program participant, with regard to an award of financial assistance pursuant to section 32-4l or an application for such award pursuant to said section, shall make a contribution to, or knowingly solicit contributions from, such participant's employees or from a subcontractor or principals of such subcontractor on behalf of (i) an exploratory committee or candidate committee established by a candidate for nomination or election to the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Comptroller, Secretary of the State or State Treasurer, (ii) a political committee authorized to make contributions or expenditures to or for the benefit of such candidates, or (iii) a party committee.
4 January 1, 2019 9-704(e) to (g) Statement of Purpose:
4 January 1, 2019 9-704(e) to (g) GAE Joint Favorable  
To subject participants and prospective participants in the first five plus program to the same prohibitions as state contractors and prospective state contractors with regard to political contributions.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 453

  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 325

  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/11/18

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0319

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections

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  • Government Administration and Elections Committee · Primary

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  • Government Administration and Elections Committee

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors HB 5521?
HB 5521 is sponsored by Government Administration and Elections Committee.
What is the current status of HB 5521?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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