General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 189 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1116 *01116* Referred to Committee on GENERAL LAW Introduced by: SEN. MARTIN, 31st Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 189 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1116 *01116* Referred to Committee on GENERAL LAW Introduced by: SEN. MARTIN, 31st Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING APPRENTICE HIRING RATIOS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to change the allowable hiring ratio regarding apprentices, journeymen and contractors to five apprentices for each journeyman or contractor. Statement of Purpose: To increase apprenticeship opportunities in the state by allowing each journeyman or contractor to hire up to five apprentices.