Connecticut 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 134 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MINOR AND TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION.

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General Assembly Substitute Bill No.
Senate General Assembly File No.
134 February Session, 2024 AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MINOR AND TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION.
70 February Session, 2024 Substitute Senate Bill No.
134 Senate, March 21, 2024 The Committee on General Law reported through SEN.
MARONEY of the 14th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MINOR AND TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION.
(F) in any area of a school building or on the grounds of such school;
(F) in any area of a school building or on the grounds of such sSB134 / File No.
(G) within a child care facility or on the grounds of such child care facility, except, if the child care facility is a family child care home as defined in section 19a-77, such use is prohibited only when a child LCO \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2024SB-00134-R1 of 14 SB.docx Substitute Bill No.
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134 enrolled in such home is present during customary business hours;
70 school;
(G) within a child care facility or on the grounds of such child care facility, except, if the child care facility is a family child care home as defined in section 19a-77, such use is prohibited only when a child enrolled in such home is present during customary business hours;
Subsection (b) of section 20-420a of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024):
Subsection (b) of section 20-420a of the 2024 supplement to the sSB134 / File No.
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134 (b) A business entity desiring a certificate of registration shall apply to the commissioner, online, on a form provided by the commissioner.
70 general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024):
(b) A business entity desiring a certificate of registration shall apply to the commissioner, online, on a form provided by the commissioner.
The commissioner may refuse to issue or renew any certificate of registration as a home improvement contractor or salesperson of any person subject to the registration requirements of LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2024SB-0013 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
The commissioner may refuse to issue or renew sSB134 / File No.
134 chapter 969.
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70 any certificate of registration as a home improvement contractor or salesperson of any person subject to the registration requirements of chapter 969.
The written contract or service plan shall be developed in consultation with such person or authorized representative and include (1) a person-centered plan of care and services that prescribes the anticipated scope, type, frequency, duration and cost of such services, (2) the anticipated scope, type and frequency of oversight of an employee assigned to such person by the homemaker-companion agency, and (3) a predetermined frequency of meetings between the person who oversees such employee and the LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2024SB-0014 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
The written contract or service plan shall be developed in consultation with such person or authorized representative and include (1) a person-centered plan of care and services that prescribes the anticipated scope, type, frequency, duration and cost of such services, (2) the anticipated scope, type and frequency of oversight of an employee assigned to such person by the homemaker-companion agency, and (3) a predetermined frequency of sSB134 / File No.
134 person who receives the services, or the authorized representative of such person.
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70 meetings between the person who oversees such employee and the person who receives the services, or the authorized representative of such person.
No contract or service plan for the provision of homemaker or companion services shall be valid against the person who receives the services or the authorized representative of such person, unless the contract or service plan has been signed by a duly authorized representative of the homemaker-companion agency and the person who receives the services or the authorized representative of such person.
No contract or service plan for the provision of homemaker or companion services shall be valid against the person who receives the services or the authorized representative of such person, unless the contract or service plan has been signed by a duly authorized representative of the homemaker-companion agency and the person who receives the services or the authorized representative of such sSB134 / File No.
No change in the rate for the same level or type of services LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2024SB-0015 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
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134 provided and charged for homemaker services or companion services shall be valid against a person who is receiving such services unless the homemaker-companion agency providing such services provides at least sixty days' advance written notice to such person, or such person's authorized representative, disclosing such rate change.
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No change in the rate for the same level or type of services provided and charged for homemaker services or companion services shall be valid against a person who is receiving such services unless the homemaker-companion agency providing such services provides at least sixty days' advance written notice to such person, or such person's authorized representative, disclosing such rate change.
(A) A retail pharmacy or a pharmacy within a licensed hospital that supplies to another such pharmacy a quantity of a noncontrolled drug or a schedule II, III, IV or V controlled substance normally stocked by such pharmacies to provide for the immediate needs of a patient pursuant to a prescription or LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2024SB-0016 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
(A) A retail pharmacy or a pharmacy within a licensed hospital that supplies to another such pharmacy a quantity of a noncontrolled drug or a schedule II, III, IV or V controlled substance normally stocked by such pharmacies to provide for the immediate needs of a patient pursuant to a prescription or sSB134 / File No.
134 medication order of an authorized practitioner, (B) a pharmacy within a licensed hospital that supplies drugs to another hospital or an authorizedpractitionerfor researchpurposes, (C)aretailpharmacy that supplies a limited quantity of a noncontrolled drug or [of] a schedule II, III, IV or V controlled substance for emergency stock to a practitioner who is a medical director of a chronic and convalescent nursing home, of a rest home with nursing supervision, of a hospice inpatient facility licensed pursuant to section 19a-491 or of a state correctional institution, and (D) a pharmacy within a licensed hospital that contains another hospital wholly within such licensed hospital's physical structure that supplies to such contained hospital a quantity of a noncontrolled drug or a schedule II, III, IV [,] or V controlled substance normally stocked by such hospitals to provide for the needs of a patient, pursuant to a prescriptionormedicationorderofanauthorizedpractitioner,receiving inpatient care on a unit that is operated by the contained hospital, or receiving outpatient care in a setting operated by the contained hospital and such drug or substance is administered on-site by the contained hospital, shall not be deemed a wholesaler under this section;
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70 medication order of an authorized practitioner, (B) a pharmacy within a licensed hospital that supplies drugs to another hospital or an authorizedpractitionerfor researchpurposes, (C)aretailpharmacy that supplies a limited quantity of a noncontrolled drug or [of] a schedule II, III, IV or V controlled substance for emergency stock to a practitioner who is a medical director of a chronic and convalescent nursing home, of a rest home with nursing supervision, of a hospice inpatient facility licensed pursuant to section 19a-491 or of a state correctional institution, and (D) a pharmacy within a licensed hospital that contains another hospital wholly within such licensed hospital's physical structure that supplies to such contained hospital a quantity of a noncontrolled drug or a schedule II, III, IV [,] or V controlled substance normally stocked by such hospitals to provide for the needs of a patient, pursuant to a prescriptionormedicationorderofanauthorizedpractitioner,receiving inpatient care on a unit that is operated by the contained hospital, or receiving outpatient care in a setting operated by the contained hospital and such drug or substance is administered on-site by the contained hospital, shall not be deemed a wholesaler under this section;
Subdivisions(7) to (13),inclusive, ofsection21a-231ofthe2024 supplement to the general statutes are repealed and the following is LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2024SB-0017 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
Subdivisions(7) to (13),inclusive, ofsection21a-231ofthe2024 supplement to the general statutes are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024):
134 substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024):
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(7) "Manufacture", "make" [,] or "made" refer to the assembly, construction or [the] importation of bedding or filling material for sale.
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70 (7) "Manufacture", "make" [,] or "made" refer to the assembly, construction or [the] importation of bedding or filling material for sale.
(ii) any salt, compound, isomer, derivative, or preparation of any such substance which is chemically equivalent or identical to any substance LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2024SB-0018 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
(ii) any salt, compound, isomer, derivative, or preparation of any such substance which is chemically equivalent or identical to any substance referred to in clause (i) of this [subdivision] subparagraph, but not including the isoquinoline alkaloids of opium;
134 referred to in clause (i) of this [subdivision] subparagraph, but not including the isoquinoline alkaloids of opium;
or (iv) (I) fentanyl or any salt, compound, derivative or preparation of fentanyl which is similar to any such substance in chemical structure or which is similar to any such substance in physiological effect and which shows a like potential for abuse, which is a controlled substance under this chapter unless modified, or (II) any salt, compound,isomer, derivative or preparationofany such substance which is chemically equivalent or identical to any substance referred to in subclause (I) of this clause;
or (iv) (I) fentanyl or any salt, compound, derivative or sSB134 / File No.
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70 preparation of fentanyl which is similar to any such substance in chemical structure or which is similar to any such substance in physiological effect and which shows a like potential for abuse, which is a controlled substance under this chapter unless modified, or (II) any salt, compound,isomer, derivative or preparationofany suchsubstance which is chemically equivalent or identical to any substance referred to in subclause (I) of this clause;
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(2) "Criminal background screening" means a name search for an individual's history of criminal convictions that is conducted by searching [an] (A) an available and regularly updated government public record database that in the aggregate provides national coverage sSB134 / File No.
134 (2) "Criminal background screening" means a name search for an individual's history of criminal convictions that is conducted by searching [an] (A) an available and regularly updated government public record database that in the aggregate provides national coverage for searching an individual's history of criminal convictions;
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70 for searching an individual's history of criminal convictions;
(A) The person who owns, licenses or maintains computerized data that includes personal information [,] shall, not later than the time when notice is provided to the resident, also provide notice of the breach of LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2024SB-0010 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
(A) The person who owns, licenses or maintains computerized data that includes personal information [,] shall, not later than the time when notice is provided to the resident, also provide notice of the breach of security to the Attorney General;
134 security to the Attorney General;
and (B) The person who owns or licenses computerized data that includes personal information [,] shall offer to each resident whose personal information under clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of subdivision sSB134 / File No.
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and (B) The person who owns or licenses computerized datathat includes personal information [,] shall offer to each resident whose personal information under clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section was breached, or is reasonably believed to have been breached, appropriate identity theft prevention services and, if applicable, identity theft mitigation services.
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70 (2) of subsection (a) of this section was breached, or is reasonably believed to have been breached, appropriate identity theft prevention services and, if applicable, identity theft mitigation services.
or (4) substitute notice, provided such person demonstrates in the notice LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2024SB-00111 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
or (4) substitute notice, provided such person demonstrates in the notice provided to the Attorney General that the cost of providing notice in accordance with subdivision (1), (2) or (3) of this subsection would exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars, that the affected class of subject persons to be notified exceeds five hundred thousand persons or that the person does not have sufficient contact information.
134 provided to the Attorney General that the cost of providing notice in accordance with subdivision (1), (2) or (3) of this subsection would exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars, that the affected class of subject persons to be notified exceeds five hundred thousand persons or that the person does not have sufficient contact information.
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Substitute notice shall consist of the following:
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70 notice shall consist of the following:
(g) Any person that maintains such person's own security breach procedures as part of an information security policy for the treatment of personal information and otherwise complies with the timing requirements of this section [,] shall be deemed to be in compliance with LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2024SB-0012 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
(g) Any person that maintains such person's own security breach procedures as part of an information security policy for the treatment of personal information and otherwise complies with the timing requirements of this section [,] shall be deemed to be in compliance with the security breach notification requirements of this section, provided such person notifies, as applicable, residents of this state, owners and licensees in accordance with such person's policies in the event of a breach of security and in the case of notice to a resident, such person also notifies the Attorney General not later than the time when notice is sSB134 / File No.
134 the security breach notification requirements of this section, provided such person notifies, as applicable, residents of this state, owners and licensees in accordance with such person's policies in the event of a breach of security and in the case of notice to a resident, such person also notifies the Attorney General not later than the time when notice is provided to the resident.
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70 provided to the resident.
12 October 1, 2024 36a-701b(b) to (g) LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2024SB-00134- 13 of 14 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
12 October 1, 2024 36a-701b(b) to (g) Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
134 Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
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70 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 makes various technical and conforming changes regarding consumer protection statutes resulting in no fiscal impact to the state.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None sSB134 / File No.
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70 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 134 AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MINOR AND TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION.
SUMMARY This bill makes technical changes to various statutes concerning consumer protection.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 1, 2024 COMMITTEE ACTION General Law Committee Joint Favorable Yea 22 Nay 0 (03/07/2024) sSB134 / File No.
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Action History

  1. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 318

  2. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  3. SENATE PASSED

  4. FILE NO. 70

  5. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 70

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

  7. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  8. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/20/24

  9. FILED WITH LCO

  10. Joint Favorable

  11. PUBLIC HEARING 0220

  12. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law

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Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 23000
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 9001
Total 35001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Kevin C. Kelly — Yea
Lisa Seminara — Yea
Marilyn Moore — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Ceci Maher Democratic Yea
Christine Cohen Democratic Yea
Derek Slap Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Herron Gaston Democratic Yea
James J. Maroney Democratic Yea
Jan Hochadel Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Jorge Cabrera Democratic Yea
Julie Kushner Democratic Yea
MD Rahman Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martha Marx Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. Lesser Democratic Yea
Norman Needleman Democratic Yea
Patricia Billie Miller Democratic Yea
Rick Lopes Democratic Yea
Saud Anwar Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Not Voting
Jeff Gordon Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Paul Cicarella Republican Yea
Rob Sampson Republican Yea
Ryan Fazio Republican Yea
Stephen G. Harding Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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