Connecticut 2017 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05734 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/13/2017

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 5734
January Session, 2017  LCO No. 1105
 *01105*
Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS
Introduced by:
REP. BERTHEL, 68th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 5734 

January Session, 2017

LCO No. 1105

*01105*

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS 

Introduced by:

REP. BERTHEL, 68th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE OBSERVATION OF DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to require the state of Connecticut to remain on standard time and not observe daylight saving time.

Statement of Purpose: 

To allow Connecticut to maximize additional daylight in the evening in order for residents, employers and businesses to get the most beneficial use of their time as a way to increase productivity and create additional consumer opportunities for Connecticut residents.