HJ 217 — RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES PERMITTING CONGRESS TO REGULATE CHILD LABOR.

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425 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 resolution submits to Congress Connecticut's ratification for the amendment proposed by the Federal Government in House Joint Resolution 184, and results in no fiscal impact to the state or municipalities.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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425 OLR Bill Analysis HJ 217 RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES PERMITTING CONGRESS TO REGULATE CHILD LABOR.

SUMMARY This resolution ratifies a proposed amendment to the U.S.

Constitution giving Congress the power to limit, regulate, and prohibit the labor of people younger than age 18.

It also specifies that the amendment does not impair states’ power, except that state laws must be suspended as necessary to implement Congressional legislation.

The resolution requires the governor to forward certified copies to the president of the United States, U.S.

Senate president pro tempore, U.S.

House, and each member of Connecticut’s congressional delegation.

Congress passed the resolution proposing this amendment in 1924.

Currently, 28 states have ratified it.

(Connecticut previously rejected ratification in 1925.) A proposed amendment becomes valid if three- quarters of the states (i.e., 38 total) ratify it;

the archivist of the United States subsequently publishes it as a new amendment to the U.S.

Constitution (U.S.

Const.

Art.

V;

1 U.S.C.

§ 106b).

EFFECTIVE DATE:

Upon passage COMMITTEE ACTION Government Administration and Elections Committee Joint Favorable Yea 14 Nay 5 (03/22/2024) HJ217 / File No.

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