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.