Connecticut 2023 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00242

Introduced
1/17/23  

Caption

An Act Concerning Municipal Reimbursement For Emergency Response Services Provided On State Highways.

Impact

If enacted, SB00242 could significantly impact how municipalities manage their budgets and emergency service funding. By allowing recovery of costs through insurance reimbursement, it provides an essential financial mechanism that may improve the fiscal sustainability of local emergency responses. The repercussions of this bill are particularly crucial in scenarios where municipalities face rising costs associated with emergency services, thus promoting better resource allocation while maintaining public safety on state highways.

Summary

SB00242, titled 'An Act Concerning Municipal Reimbursement For Emergency Response Services Provided On State Highways,' aims to amend state statutes to allow municipalities to recover costs incurred from emergency response services provided on state highways. This initiative is primarily focused on financial support for local governments, enabling them to seek reimbursements from insurance policy payments related to these emergency services. The bill intends to relieve municipalities from a financial burden, ensuring that they can adequately respond to emergencies on state roadways without incurring substantial liabilities.

Contention

There may be notable points of contention surrounding SB00242, particularly regarding the implications of relying on insurance payments for municipal funding. While proponents argue that this bill is a necessary adjustment to support local governments and ensure they are not financially strained, critics may raise concerns about the possible reluctance of insurance companies or policyholders to cover these costs. Additionally, debates may surface related to the extent of government obligations in ensuring emergency services are fully funded without transferring costs to third-party insurers.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

CT SB00294

An Act Concerning The Taking Of Municipal Park Lands By Municipalities.

CT SB00011

An Act Concerning Connecticut Resiliency Planning And Providing Municipal Options For Climate Resilience.

CT HB05328

An Act Concerning Automated Traffic Safety Enforcement In Work Zones And Municipalities.

CT HB05426

An Act Concerning Energy Assistance Studies And Fuel Vendor Reimbursement.

CT HB05159

An Act Establishing A Task Force To Study The Responsiveness Of State Agencies And The Judicial Branch To Issues Concerning Child Sexual Abuse.

CT SB00409

An Act Concerning Wage Theft Responsibility.

CT HB05017

An Act Concerning A Credit Against The Personal Income Tax For Municipal Volunteer Firefighters And Municipal Volunteer Emergency Medical Technicians.

CT HB05131

An Act Concerning Medicaid Reimbursement Parity For Optometrists.

CT SB00432

An Act Concerning State Contracts With Nonprofit Human Services Providers.

CT HB05399

An Act Concerning The Criminal Justice Response To Victims Of Sexual Assault.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.