General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 481 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 1344 Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Employees Introduced by: SEN. KISSEL, 7th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 481 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 1344 Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Employees Introduced by: SEN. KISSEL, 7th Dist. AN ACT REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL PRIOR TO ANY INCREASE IN EMPLOYER UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ASSESSMENTS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to prohibit increases in employer unemployment compensation assessments unless approved by a majority vote of the legislature. Statement of Purpose: To stop increased costs in the form of unemployment compensation assessments to employers without legislative approval.