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    Lezlye Zupkus
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    January 6, 2016

    New Laws Effective January 1

    New Laws Effective January 1
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    With the start of a new year, several new laws went into effect on January 1st that may directly affect you, your business or your community.
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    Here are some of the new laws and links to the language.

    • An Act Concerning Excessive Use of Force
    • An Act Strengthening the State’s Elections
    • An Act Concerning Veterans’ Affairs
    • An Act Concerning Health Insurance Coverage for Mental or Nervous Conditions
    • An Act Concerning Hospitals, Insurers And Health Care Consumers

    Additionally, based on a law passed in 2014, Connecticut’s minimum wage increased from the previous rate of $9.15 an hour to $9.60 per hour on January 1, 2016.  The change is the second in a series of three scheduled increases under the adopted legislation, which will ultimately see the state’s minimum wage increase to $10.10 on January 1, 2017.

    An entire list of these laws can be found by clicking here.

    I hope this information is helpful. Please feel free to contact me about this or any legislative issue at 800-842-1423 or email Lezlye.Zupkus@housegop.ct.gov.

    Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy New Year!

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