Connecticut 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 210 — AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL AND OTHER CHANGES TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT STATUTES.

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Senate General Assembly File No.
Substitute Senate Bill No.
82 February Session, 2022 Substitute Senate Bill No.
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210 Senate, March 22, 2022 The Committee on Labor and Public Employees reported through SEN.
22-67 AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL AND OTHER CHANGES TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT STATUTES.
KUSHNER of the 24th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL AND OTHER CHANGES TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT STATUTES.
(a) The Labor Commissioner shall collect information upon the subject of labor, its relation to capital, the hours of labor, the earnings of laboring men and women and the means of promoting their material, social,intellectualandmoralprosperity,andmaysummonandexamine under oath such witnesses, and may direct the production of, and examine or cause to be produced and examined, such books, records, vouchers, memoranda, documents, letters, contracts or other papers in relation thereto as he deems necessary, and shall have the same powers in relation thereto as are vested in magistrates in taking depositions, but for this purpose persons shall not be required to leave the vicinity of sSB210 / File No.
(a) The Labor Commissioner shall collect information upon the subject of labor, its relation to capital, the hours of labor, the earnings of laboring men and women and the means of promoting their material, social,intellectualandmoralprosperity,andmaysummonandexamine under oath such witnesses, and may direct the production of, and examine or cause to be produced and examined, such books, records, vouchers, memoranda, documents, letters, contracts or other papers in relation thereto as he deems necessary, and shall have the same powers in relation thereto as are vested in magistrates in taking depositions, but for this purpose persons shall not be required to leave the vicinity of their residences or places of business.
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[Said commissioner shall collect and collate (1) population and employment data to project who is working, who is not working and who will be entering the job market, and (2) data concerning present job requirements and potential needs of new industry.] Substitute Senate Bill No.
82 their residences or places of business.
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[Said commissioner shall collect and collate (1) population and employment data to project who is working, who is not working and who will be entering the job market, and (2) data concerning present job requirements and potential needs of new industry.] Sec.
(d) [Not later than July 15, 2013, and annually thereafter, and January 15, 2014, and annually thereafter] In every fiscal year that eligible businesses are awarded unemployed armed forces member subsidized sSB210 / File No.
(d) [Not later than July 15, 2013, and annually thereafter, and January 15, 2014, and annually thereafter] In every fiscal year that eligible businesses are awarded unemployed armed forces member subsidized training and employment program grants pursuant to this section, the Labor Commissioner shall provide a report not later than October first of such fiscal year, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to Public Act No.
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82 training and employment program grants pursuant to this section, the Labor Commissioner shall provide a report not later than October first of such fiscal year, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to finance, revenue and bonding, appropriations, commerce, veterans and labor.
210 the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to finance, revenue and bonding, appropriations, commerce, veterans and labor.
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82 (1) "Qualified employer" means each employer subject to this chapter whose experience record has been chargeable with benefits for at least one full experience year, with the exception of employers subject to a flat entry rate of contributions as provided under subsection [(e)] (d) of this section, employers subject to the maximum contribution rate under subsection (c) of section 31-273, and reimbursing employers;
210 (1) "Qualified employer" means each employer subject to this chapter whose experience record has been chargeable with benefits for at least one full experience year, with the exception of employers subject to a flat entry rate of contributions as provided under subsection [(e)] (d) of this section, employers subject to the maximum contribution rate under subsection (c) of section 31-273, and reimbursing employers;
[, and (C) for tax year 2026, "experience period" means one experience year ending on the computation date and for tax year 2027, "experience period" means two consecutive experience years ending on the computation date;] and sSB210 / File No.
[, and (C) for tax year 2026, Public Act No.
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82 (9) "COVID-19" means the respiratory disease designated by the World Health Organization on February 11, 2020, as coronavirus 2019, and any related mutation thereof recognized by the World Health Organization as a communicable respiratory disease.
210 "experience period" means one experience year ending on the computation date and for tax year 2027, "experience period" means two consecutive experience years ending on the computation date;] and (9) "COVID-19" means the respiratory disease designated by the World Health Organization on February 11, 2020, as coronavirus 2019, and any related mutation thereof recognized by the World Health Organization as a communicable respiratory disease.
(c) (1) (A) Any week for which the employer has compensated the claimant in the form of wages in lieu of notice, dismissal payments or any similar payment for loss of wages shall be considered a week of employment for the purpose of determining employer chargeability.
(c) (1) (A) Any week for which the employer has compensated the claimant in the form of wages in lieu of notice, dismissal payments or Public Act No.
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210 any similar payment for loss of wages shall be considered a week of employment for the purpose of determining employer chargeability.
(C) No dependency allowance paid to a claimant shall be charged to sSB210 / File No.
(C) No dependency allowance paid to a claimant shall be charged to any employer.
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(F) No base period employer's account shall be charged with respect to benefits paid to a claimant if such employer continues to employ such claimant at the time the employer's account would otherwise have been charged to the same extent that he or she employed him or her during the individual's base period, provided the employer shall notify the administrator within the time allowed for appeal in section 31-241.
(F) No base period employer's account shall be charged with respect to benefits paid to a claimant if such employer continues to employ such claimant at the time the employer's account would otherwise have been charged to the same extent that he or she employed him or her during Public Act No.
(G) If a claimant has failed to accept suitable employment under the provisions of subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 31-236 and the disqualification has been imposed, the account of the employer who makes an offer of employment to a claimant who was a former employee shall not be charged with any benefit payments made to such claimant after such initial offer of reemployment until such time as such claimant resumes employment with such employer, provided such sSB210 / File No.
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210 the individual's base period, provided the employer shall notify the administrator within the time allowed for appeal in section 31-241.
82 employer shall make application therefor in a form acceptable to the administrator.
(G) If a claimant has failed to accept suitable employment under the provisions of subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 31-236 and the disqualification has been imposed, the account of the employer who makes an offer of employment to a claimant who was a former employee shall not be charged with any benefit payments made to such claimant after such initial offer of reemployment until such time as such claimant resumes employment with such employer, provided such employer shall make application therefor in a form acceptable to the administrator.
(J) No base period employer's account shall be charged with respect to benefits paid to a claimant who has been discharged or suspended because the claimant has been disqualified from performing the work for which he or she was hired due to the loss of such claimant's operator license as a result of a drug or alcohol test or testing program conducted in accordance with section 14-44k, 14-227a or 14-227b while the claimant was off duty.
(J) No base period employer's account shall be charged with respect to benefits paid to a claimant who has been discharged or suspended because the claimant has been disqualified from performing the work for which he or she was hired due to the loss of such claimant's operator license as a result of a drug or alcohol test or testing program conducted Public Act No.
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210 in accordance with section 14-44k, 14-227a or 14-227b while the claimant was off duty.
(L) On and after January 1, 2024, (i) no base period employer's account shall be charged with respect to benefits paid to a claimant through the voluntary shared work unemployment compensation program established pursuant to section 31-274j, if a claim for benefits sSB210 / File No.
(L) On and after January 1, 2024, (i) no base period employer's account shall be charged with respect to benefits paid to a claimant through the voluntary shared work unemployment compensation program established pursuant to section 31-274j, if a claim for benefits is filed in a week in which the average rate of total unemployment in the state equals or exceeds six and one-half per cent based on the most recent three months of data published by the Labor Commissioner, and (ii) the Labor Commissioner may determine that no base period employer's account shall be charged with respect to benefits paid to a claimant through the voluntary shared work unemployment compensation program established pursuant to section 31-274j, if a claim for benefits is filed in a week in which the average rate of total unemployment in the state equals or exceeds eight per cent in the most recent one month of data published by the Labor Commissioner.
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82 is filed in a week in which the average rate of total unemployment in the state equals or exceeds six and one-half per cent based on the most recent three months of data published by the Labor Commissioner, and (ii) the Labor Commissioner may determine that no base period employer's account shall be charged with respect to benefits paid to a claimant through the voluntary shared work unemployment compensation program established pursuant to section 31-274j, if a claim for benefits is filed in a week in which the average rate of total unemployment in the state equals or exceeds eight per cent in the most recent one month of data published by the Labor Commissioner.
Each employer who has not been chargeable with benefits, for a sufficient period of time to have his or her rate computed under this section shall pay contributions at a rate that is the higher of (1) one per cent, or (2) the state's five-year benefit cost rate.
Each employer who has not been chargeable with benefits, for a sufficient period of time to have his or her rate computed under this Public Act No.
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210 section shall pay contributions at a rate that is the higher of (1) one per cent, or (2) the state's five-year benefit cost rate.
(e) (1) (A) As of each June thirtieth, the administrator shall determine sSB210 / File No.
(e) (1) (A) As of each June thirtieth, the administrator shall determine the charged tax rate for each qualified employer.
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(i) For calendar years commencing prior to January 1, 2024, if the resulting quotient is not an exact multiple of one-tenth of one per cent, the charged rate shall be the next higher such multiple, except that if the resulting quotient is less than five-tenths of one per cent, the charged rate shall be five-tenths of one per cent and if the resulting quotient is greater than five and four-tenths per cent, the charged rate shall be five and four-tenths per cent.
(i) For calendar years commencing prior to January 1, 2024, if the resulting quotient is not an exact multiple of one-tenth of one per cent, the charged rate shall be the next higher such multiple, except that if the resulting quotient is less than five-tenths of one per cent, the charged rate shall be five-tenths of one per cent and if the resulting quotient is Public Act No.
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210 greater than five and four-tenths per cent, the charged rate shall be five and four-tenths per cent.
Sectors 21 and 23 of said system shall be considered one sector sSB210 / File No.
Sectors 21 and 23 of said system shall be considered one sector for the purposes of this subparagraph.
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82 for the purposes of this subparagraph.
Any amount remaining from such assessments, after all such federal interest chargeshave beenpaid, shallbetransferredtotheEmployment Security Administration Fund or to the Unemployment Compensation Advance Fund established under section 31-264a, (i) to the extent that any federal interest chargeshave beenpaidfromtheUnemployment Compensation Advance Fund, (ii) to the extent that the administrator determines that reimbursement is appropriate, or (iii) otherwise to the extent that reimbursement of the advance fund is the appropriate accounting principle governing the use of the assessments.
Any amount remaining from such assessments, after all such federal interest chargeshave beenpaid, shallbetransferredtotheEmployment Security Administration Fund or to the Unemployment Compensation Advance Fund established under section 31-264a, (i) to the extent that any federal interest chargeshave beenpaidfromtheUnemployment Compensation Public Act No.
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210 Advance Fund, (ii) to the extent that the administrator determines that reimbursement is appropriate, or (iii) otherwise to the extent that reimbursement of the advance fund is the appropriate accounting principle governing the use of the assessments.
The payments received by the administrator based on the assessments, excluding interest and penalties on past due assessments, are hereby pledged and sSB210 / File No.
The payments received by the administrator based on the assessments, excluding interest and penalties on past due assessments, are hereby pledged and shall be paid over to the State Treasurer for credit to the Unemployment Compensation Advance Fund.
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82 shall be paid over to the State Treasurer for credit to the Unemployment Compensation Advance Fund.
(a) (1) For a construction worker identified pursuant to regulations adopted in accordance with subsection (c) of this section, the total unemployment benefit rate for the individual's benefit year commencing on or after April 1, 1996, shall be an amount equal to one twenty-sixth, rounded to the next lower dollar, of the individual's total wages paid during that quarter of the individual's current benefit year's base period in which wages were the highest but not less than fifteen dollars.
(a) (1) For a construction worker identified pursuant to regulations adopted in accordance with subsection (c) of this section, the total unemployment benefit rate for the individual's benefit year commencing on or after April 1, 1996, shall be an amount equal to one twenty-sixth, rounded to the next lower dollar, of the individual's total wages paid during that quarter of the individual's current benefit year's Public Act No.
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210 base period in which wages were the highest but not less than fifteen dollars.
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(4) [The] Except for the application of the individual's base period wages in the calculation of the total unemployment benefit rate pursuant to section 31-230 or a reduction in the maximum benefit rate pursuant to subdivision (4) of subsection (b) of this section, the maximum weekly benefit rate under this subsection shall be not more than the maximum benefit rate as provided in subdivision (4) of subsection (b) of this section.
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82 (4) [The] Except for the application of the individual's base period wages in the calculation of the total unemployment benefit rate pursuant to section 31-230 or a reduction in the maximum benefit rate pursuant to subdivision (4) of subsection (b) of this section, the maximum weekly benefit rate under this subsection shall be not more than the maximum benefit rate as provided in subdivision (4) of subsection (b) of this section.
Subsection (a) of section 31-237c of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
Subsection (a) of section 31-237c of the general statutes is Public Act No.
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210 repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
[He] The chairperson may delegate to any person employed in the appeals division such authority as [he] the chairperson deems reasonable and proper for the effective sSB210 / File No.
[He] The chairperson may delegate to any person employed in the appeals division such authority as [he] the chairperson deems reasonable and proper for the effective administration of the division's responsibilities.
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(a) The members of the board, the chief referee and the referees of the state shall each be paid from the Employment Security Administration Fund a salary to be determined by the Commissioner of Administrative Servicespursuant tosection4-40,providedthechiefrefereeshallreceive a salary greater than the salary paid to a referee and the [chairman] chairperson of the board shall receive a salary greater than the salary paid to the chief referee.
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210 (a) The members of the board, the chief referee and the referees of the state shall each be paid from the Employment Security Administration Fund a salary to be determined by the Commissioner of Administrative Servicespursuant tosection4-40,providedthechiefrefereeshallreceive a salary greater than the salary paid to a referee and the [chairman] chairperson of the board shall receive a salary greater than the salary paid to the chief referee.
Challenge to the interest of any member of the board sSB210 / File No.
Challenge to the interest of any member of the board may be made by any party to the proceeding and claimed for short calendar, and such challenge shall be decided by the Superior Court.
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82 may be made by any party to the proceeding and claimed for short calendar, and such challenge shall be decided by the Superior Court.
In sucha case, the Governor shallassignanalternate member appointed pursuant to section 31-237c, as amended by this act, except that the staff assistant shall automatically become acting [chairman] chairperson of the board in the [chairman's] chairperson's absence.
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210 In sucha case, the Governor shallassignanalternate member appointed pursuant to section 31-237c, as amended by this act, except that the staff assistant shall automatically become acting [chairman] chairperson of the board in the [chairman's] chairperson's absence.
[With the approval of the Commissioner of Administrative Services, the] The administrator shall [cause to be printed for distribution] make available to the public, on its Internet web site, the text of this chapter, sSB210 / File No.
[With the approval of the Commissioner of Administrative Services, the] The administrator shall [cause to be printed for distribution] make available to the public, on its Internet web site, the text of this chapter, the administrator's general regulations and his annual reports to the Public Act No.
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82 the administrator's general regulations and his annual reports to the Governor and any other material the administrator deems relevant and suitable, together with such decisions of the referees as the board considers of general interest, and shall furnish the same to any person upon application therefor.
210 Governor and any other material the administrator deems relevant and suitable, together with such decisions of the referees as the board considers of general interest, and shall furnish the same to any person upon application therefor.
[(f) (1) Any employee or representative of employees who believes sSB210 / File No.
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82 that there is a violation of an occupational safety or health standard or that there is an imminent danger of physical harm may request an inspection by giving notice to the commissioner or his authorized representative of such violation or danger.
210 [(f) (1) Any employee or representative of employees who believes that there is a violation of an occupational safety or health standard or that there is an imminent danger of physical harm may request an inspection by giving notice to the commissioner or his authorized representative of such violation or danger.
(2) Prior to or during any inspection of a work place, any employees or representativeofemployeesemployedinsuch work place may notify thecommissioneroranyrepresentativeofthecommissionerresponsible for conducting the inspection in writing of any violation of this chapter which they have reason to believe exists in such work place.
(2) Prior to or during any inspection of a work place, any employees or representativeofemployeesemployed insuch work place may notify thecommissioneroranyrepresentativeofthecommissionerresponsible for conducting the inspection in writing of any violation of this chapter Public Act No.
The commissioner shall by regulation establish procedures for informal review of any refusal by a representative of the commissioner to issue a citation with respect to any such alleged violation and shall furnish the sSB210 / File No.
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210 which they have reason to believe exists in such work place.
82 employer and the employees or representative of employees requesting such review a written statement of the reasons for the commissioner's final disposition of the case.
The commissioner shall by regulation establish procedures for informal review of any refusal by a representative of the commissioner to issue a citation with respect to any such alleged violation and shall furnish the employer and the employees or representative of employees requesting such review a written statement of the reasons for the commissioner's final disposition of the case.
Upon receipt of an application for a license, the Labor Department shall issue such license if, upon inspection and investigation by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, it finds that the applicant and facilities meet the requirements established by regulation.
Upon receipt of an application for a license, the Labor Department shall issue such license if, upon inspection and investigation by the Division of Public Act No.
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210 Occupational Safety and Health, it finds that the applicant and facilities meet the requirements established by regulation.
A license, unless sooner suspended or revoked, shall be renewable annually, without charge, upon thefiling by the licensee, and approval by the Labor Department, of an annual report upon such date sSB210 / File No.
A license, unless sooner suspended or revoked, shall be renewable annually, without charge, upon thefiling by the licensee, and approval by the Labor Department, of an annual report upon such date and containing such information in such form as the department prescribes and satisfactory evidence of continuing compliance with requirements.
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82 and containing such information in such form as the department prescribes and satisfactory evidence of continuing compliance with requirements.
In the examination and inspection of premises provided for in [sections] section 29-305, [and 31-9,] the officer making the inspection shall ascertain whether there is a valid operating certificate displayed as required in section 29-238 and, if there is no such certificate displayed, he shall at once inform the Commissioner of Administrative Services.
In the examination and inspection of premises provided for in [sections] section 29-305, [and 31-9,] the officer making the inspection Public Act No.
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210 shall ascertain whether there is a valid operating certificate displayed as required in section 29-238 and, if there is no such certificate displayed, he shall at once inform the Commissioner of Administrative Services.
(a) On or before July 1, 1993, each insurer writing workers' compensation insurance in this state, either individually or through a rating organization licensed pursuant to section 38a-672 of which the sSB210 / File No.
(a) On or before July 1, 1993, each insurer writing workers' compensation insurance in this state, either individually or through a rating organization licensed pursuant to section 38a-672 of which the insurer is a member or subscriber, shall file new voluntary pure premium and assigned risk rates effective for the period July 1, 1993, to June 30, 1994, containing a nineteen per cent benefit level reduction and allowing due consideration for changes in loss costs based upon experience updated through the end of 1992.
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82 insurer is a member or subscriber, shall file new voluntary pure premium and assigned risk rates effective for the period July 1, 1993, to June 30, 1994, containing a nineteen per cent benefit level reduction and allowing due consideration for changes in loss costs based upon experience updated through the end of 1992.
(c) Within thirty days of the Insurance Commissioner's final decision regardingafilingbyaratingorganizationmadepursuanttothissection, each insurer writing workers' compensation insurance in this state shall file revised rates for the voluntary market in accordance with the provisions of section 38a-676.
(c) Within thirty days of the Insurance Commissioner's final decision regardingafilingbyaratingorganization madepursuanttothissection, Public Act No.
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210 each insurer writing workers' compensation insurance in this state shall file revised rates for the voluntary market in accordance with the provisions of section 38a-676.
With respect to newand renewalpolicieseffective onor after July 1,1993, and before the final approval of the rates filed pursuant to this subsection, each workers' compensation insurance carrier shall, not later than forty- five days after the rates approved pursuant to this section become final, sSB210 / File No.
With respect to newand renewalpolicieseffective onor after July 1,1993, and before the final approval of the rates filed pursuant to this subsection, each workers' compensation insurance carrier shall, not later than forty- five days after the rates approved pursuant to this section become final, adjust the premium of such new or renewal policy for the period after July 1, 1993, to reflect the difference between the premium on the policy as issued and the premium which reflects the rates as finally approved, which rates shall reflect the specific savings achieved by this section and sections [31-40u,] 31-40v, 31-275, 31-276, 31-279, 31-280, 31-284a, 31-288, 31-289b, 31-293, 31-294c, 31-295, 31-297a, 31-298, 31-299a, 31-300, 31-303, 31-306, 31-307 to 31-307b, inclusive, 31-308, 31-308a, 31-309, 31-310, 31- 310c, 31-349, 31-349a and 31-354.
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82 adjust the premium of such new or renewal policy for the period after July 1, 1993, to reflect the difference between the premium on the policy as issued and the premium which reflects the rates as finally approved, which rates shall reflect the specific savings achieved by this section and sections [31-40u,] 31-40v, 31-275, 31-276, 31-279, 31-280, 31-284a, 31-288, 31-289b, 31-293, 31-294c, 31-295, 31-297a, 31-298, 31-299a, 31-300, 31-303, 31-306, 31-307 to 31-307b, inclusive, 31-308, 31-308a, 31-309, 31-310, 31- 310c, 31-349, 31-349a and 31-354.
(Effective from passage) This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
(Effective from passage) Approved May 23, 2022 Public Act No.
Section 1 from passage 31-2(a) Sec.
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2 from passage 31-3pp(f) Sec.
3 from passage 31-3uu(d) Sec.
4 from passage 31-51ii(c) Sec.
5 from passage 31-225a(a) to (e) Sec.
6 from passage 31-231a(a) Sec.
7 from passage 31-237c(a) Sec.
8 from passage 31-237d(a) Sec.
9 from passage 31-237e(a) and (b) Sec.
10 from passage 31-237f Sec.
11 from passage 31-237i Sec.
12 from passage 31-252 Sec.
13 from passage 31-362g(b) Sec.
14 from passage 31-374(f) to (h) Sec.
15 from passage 29-244 Sec.
16 from passage 31-348a Sec.
17 from passage Repealer section LAB Joint Favorable Subst.
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82 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill, which makes a number of technical, conforming, clarifying, procedural, and administrative changes to the Department of Labor statutes, does not result in any fiscal impact to the state or municipalities.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
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82 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 210 AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL AND OTHER CHANGES TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT STATUTES.
SUMMARY ThisbillmakesvariousunrelatedchangesintheDepartmentofLabor (DOL) statutes.
It:
1.
removes a requirement for the labor commissioner to collect (a) population and employment data to make projections about the workforce and (b) data about present job requirements and potential needs of new industry (§ 1);
2.
limits DOL’s reporting requirements on the Subsidized Training and Employment (STEP-UP) program and Unemployed Armed Forces Member Subsidized Training and Employment (Veterans STEP-UP) program (§§ 2-3);
3.
eliminates a requirement for the labor commissioner to adopt regulations establishing procedures and requirements for granting exemptions to statutory meal period requirements (§ 4);
4.
makes various changes to the unemployment insurance reform measures passed in 2021 (see below, §§ 5-6);
5.
(a) requires the labor commissioner to make the state’s unemployment laws, regulations, and other related materials available on DOL’s website, rather than in print for distribution, and (b) removes a requirement for approval of the printing and distribution by the administrative services commissioner (§12);
6.
eliminates a requirement for the labor commissioner to adopt regulations on alternate use committees (committees at certain sSB210 / File No.
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82 defense contractors that must prepare plans to reduce or eliminate the contractor’s dependence on defense contracts) (§ 13);
7.
removes a statutorily specified process for filing employee complaints about violations of the occupational safety and health standards that apply to public employers and employees (§ 14);
8.
repeals obsolete statutes on (a) DOL providing self-employment assistance (CGS §§ 31-3y & 31-3z), (b) the DOL Department of Factory Inspection(CGS §31-9), (c)developing auniversalintake form for American Job Center and Workforce Development Board facilities (CGS § 31-11ll), (d) requirements for physicians and advanced practice registered nurses to report certain types of occupational poisonings to DOL (CGS § 31-40a), (e) employer requirements to provide lung function tests to certain employees (CGS § 31-40b), and (f) DOL adopting regulations for using video display terminals in state facilities (CGS 31-40u) (§ 17);
and 9.
makes various technical and conforming changes (§§ 7-11 & 15- 16).
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Upon passage §§ 2 & 3 — CHANGES TO STEP-UP AND VETERAN STEP-UP REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Current law requires DOL to issue reports about the STEP-UP and Veterans STEP-UP programs twice each year, by January 15 and July 15.
The reports, which must be provided to the Finance, Revenue and Bonding, Appropriations,andLabor andPublicEmployeescommittees, must generally include information on the number of businesses and individuals participating in the programs.
The bill limits the reporting requirements to fiscal years in which the programs are awarding grants, with only one report due for theyear, by October 1.
Correspondingly, it requires that the reports cover the previous fiscal year, rather than the previous six months.
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82 §§ 5 & 6 — CHANGES TO THE 2021 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE REFORM ACT Experience Periods and Experience Rates (§ 5) PA 21-200 made numerous changes to the state’s unemployment insurance laws, most of which take effect in 2024.
The bill makes several revisions to PA 21-200's provisions, as described below.
By law, DOL annually determines each employer’s experience rate by calculating a benefit ratio for the employer over the experience period.
This is the ratio between the amount charged to the employer’s experience account for benefits paid to former employees and the amount of the employer’s taxable wages.
The experience period is the lookbackperiod(typicallythreeyears)usedtodetermineanemployer’s experience rate for unemployment taxes.
PA 21-200 established a one-year experience period for employers in calendar year 2026 and a two-year experience period for employers in calendar year 2027.
The bill removes these provisions, reverting to a three-year experience period for 2026 and 2027.
The bill makes a related change to employers' experience rates for and 2027.
PA 21-200 requires that each employer’s charged rate for the 2024 and 2025 calendar years be divided by 1.471 and 1.269, respectively.
The bill further requires that therates for the 2026 and 2027 calendar years be divided by 1.125 and 1.053, respectively.
The bill also requires that, starting on January 1, 2024 (when PA 21- 200’s changes become effective), if an employer’s benefit ratio quotient is not an exact multiple of 0.1%, the charged rate must be the next highest multiple.
Current law requires this same rounding-up for determining the rates before 2024.
Additionally, under PA 21-200, if the average benefit ratio of all employers within an industry sector increases over the prior calendar year’saverage by at least 0.01,DOLmust adjust thebenefit ratio for each employer in that sector downward by 50% of the average increase for the sector.
The bill applies this requirement starting with calendar year sSB210 / File No.
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82 2024, rather than calendar year 2022 (as PA 21-200 requires).
Minimum Unemployment Benefit (§ 6) For benefit yearsstarting after 2024, PA 21-200generally requires that theminimum weekly unemployment benefit for allworkers beadjusted for inflation (unless the federal government provides a fully federally funded supplement to the benefit).
The bill excludes from this requirement (1) the application of a construction worker’s base period wages in determining his or her benefits or (2) a reduction in the maximum benefit allowed by law.
The bill also excludes the application of the constructions workers’ base period wages in determining his or her benefits, or a reduction in the maximum benefit allowed by law, from the law that makes the maximum benefit allowed to construction workers the same as the maximum benefit allowed to non-construction workers.
COMMITTEE ACTION Labor and Public Employees Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 9 Nay 4 (03/10/2022) sSB210 / File No.
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  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 22-67

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED

  7. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 444

  8. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  9. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  10. SENATE PASSED

  11. FILE NO. 82

  12. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 87

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

  14. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  15. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/21/22

  16. FILED WITH LCO

  17. Joint Favorable Substitute

  18. PUBLIC HEARING 0303

  19. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees

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