General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5281 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 446 *00446* Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Introduced by: REP. CUMMINGS, 74th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5281 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 446 *00446* Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Introduced by: REP. CUMMINGS, 74th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF WAGES, SALARY OR OTHER COMPENSATION BY DIRECT DEPOSIT OR PAYROLL CARDS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That section 31-71b of the general statutes be amended to allow employers to require employees to accept the payment of wages, salary or other compensation by direct deposit or payroll cards. Statement of Purpose: To encourage the use of direct deposit and payroll cards by employers.