SB00515Introduced in the Senate
An Act Concerning The Connecticut Workforce And A Productivity Gap Surcharge.
Introduced by Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
To require the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management to (1) submit an implementation plan that includes a workforce and productivity gap surcharge on employers to recapture lost revenue from displaced employees while providing a permanent tax exemption for increased productivity achieved through the augmentation of a stable workforce using collaborative technology, and (2) adopt policies and procedures to implement such plan if the General Assembly fails to enact such plan by July 1, 2027.
Where it stands
File Number 700
April 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Chamber not recordedStage: FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) · March 30, 2026
34
Yes
20
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
54 senators recorded in this Chamber not recorded vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Julio Concepcion | 4 | Yes |
| Geoffrey Luxenberg | 12 | Yes |
| Jason Doucette | 13 | Yes |
| Kate Farrar | 20 | Yes |
| Devin Carney | 23 | No |
| Iris Sanchez | 25 | Yes |
| Kerry Szeps Wood | 29 | No |
| Donna Veach | 30 | No |
| Jill Barry | 31 | No |
| Irene Haines | 34 | No |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Public Hearing 03/27
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/20/26 12:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Calendar Number 431
File Number 700
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