General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 551 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2786 *02786* Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Introduced by: SEN. MINER, 30th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 551 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2786 *02786* Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Introduced by: SEN. MINER, 30th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That section 31-231a of the general statutes be amended to base a claimant's unemployment compensation benefits on the claimant's highest three quarters rather than highest two quarters. Statement of Purpose: To provide financial relief to businesses.