General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 599 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2048 *02048* Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Introduced by: SEN. WITKOS, 8th Dist. SEN. FASANO, 34th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 599 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2048 *02048* Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Introduced by: SEN. WITKOS, 8th Dist. SEN. FASANO, 34th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING THE UNEMPLOYMENT REDUCTION AMOUNT. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That section 31-229 of the general statutes be amended to decrease the unemployment reduction amount. Statement of Purpose: To increase unemployment compensation benefits for individuals working part-time.