General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5280 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 449 *00449* Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Introduced by: REP. CUMMINGS, 74th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5280 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 449 *00449* Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Introduced by: REP. CUMMINGS, 74th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING AGREEMENTS FOR THE REPAYMENT OF CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS BY EMPLOYEES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That sections 31-51r and 31-73 of the general statutes be amended to provide that neither section shall render void any agreement by an employee to repay an employer for a sign-on bonus or tuition payments or reimbursements if the employee violates a promise to remain employed with the employer for a reasonable time. Statement of Purpose: To honor certain employment agreements.