General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 193 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1448 *01448* Referred to Committee on GENERAL LAW Introduced by: SEN. LINARES, 33rd Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 193 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1448 *01448* Referred to Committee on GENERAL LAW Introduced by: SEN. LINARES, 33rd Dist. AN ACT REDUCING AND ELIMINATING UNNECESSARY BARRIERS TO OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING AND EMPLOYMENT. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to streamline state occupational licensing requirements to remove barriers for employment while still maintaining important health and safety protections for consumers. Statement of Purpose: To ease certain barriers to employment in Connecticut.