Mechanical Insulators LMCT Information for Connecticut

Political Activism

Connecticut State Information

The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) is looking to aid in information available to elected officials, Insulators Union Locals and members, contractors and the general public in Connecticut.

Some of the information on this page may be outdated with the coronavirus global pandemic. Please contact any member of the Mechanical Insulators LMCT with any questions.

On this page, you will find information related to state specific legislation that deals with mechanical insulation and labor, Political Action Committee (PAC) guidelines and information for the state’s federally elected officials.

There are 36 Senators and 151 Representatives in Connecticut.

For both offices the requirements are the same. You must be 18 years old and an elector from the district you are running. Both serve two year terms.

The regular session convenes on the Wednesday after the first Monday in January in odd numbered years and must adjourn by the Wednesday after the first Monday in June. In even numbered years, the legislature convenes the first Wednesday following the first Monday in February and must adjourn by the Wednesday after the first Monday in May.

The Democrats control both chambers

Legislature or to find your elected officials, follow the link below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE STATE LEGISLATURE OR TO FIND YOUR STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS, CLICK HERE.

Bill Information

The following bills are active in the current Legislative Session and pertain to the Mechanical Insulation industry.

H.B.5444

2022

An Act Concerning Union Workers.

Status: Passed Original Chamber

‍Date of Last Action:* 4/18/2022

‍Author: Non-Designated

‍Topics: Labor Standards

‍Summary: To add new unfair labor practices and to establish a timeline for representatives to commence first negotiations after elected or designated.

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H.B.5439

2022

An Act Concerning Wage Theft Responsibility.

Status: Out of Committee

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/24/2022

‍Author: Non-Designated

‍Topics: Labor Standards

‍Summary: To make a contractor liable for the unpaid wages of its subcontractor.

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H.B.5245

2022

An Act Concerning Forced Arbitration Agreements and Allowing Certain Court Actions to Be Brought on Behalf of the State.

Status: Out of Committee

‍Date of Last Action:* 4/11/2022

‍Author: Non-Designated

‍Topics: Labor Standards

‍Summary: To allow employees to sue employers on behalf of the state after having waived their personal rights to sue by signing forced arbitration agreements.

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S.B.366

2022

An Act Concerning Civil Penalties for Failure to Comply With Prevailing Wage Laws. - SUPPORT

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/14/2022

‍Author: Non-Designated

‍Topics: Prevailing Wage, Labor Standards

‍Summary: To: (1) Allow the Labor Commissioner to issue fines and citations to contractors and subcontractors who violate the state's prevailing wage laws; and (2) permit the Attorney General to commence a civil action against a contractor or subcontractor who repeatedly violates the state's prevailing wage laws.

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H.B.5127

2022

An Act Establishing the Jobsct Tax Rebate Program.

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 4/6/2022

‍Author: Non-Designated

‍Topics: Energy Tax Credits

‍Summary: To establish the JobsCT tax rebate program.

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Federal Elected Officials

House Representatives & Senators

House of Representatives

1st District:

(Since 1999)

John B. Larson (D)

2nd District:

(Since 2007)

Joe Courtney (D)

3rd District:

(Since 1991)

Rosa L. DeLauro (D)

4th District:

(Since 2009)

Jim Himes (D)

5th District:

(Since 2019)

Jahana Hayes (D)

Senators

Richard Blumenthal (D)

(Since 2011)

Christopher Murphy (D)

(Since 2013)

PAC Guidelines

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for Connecticut. Please contact the LMCT with specific fund and contribution limit questions.

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for Connecticut.

Resident Agent Requirement? Yes. C.G.S. § 9-602(a).

Local Bank Requirement? Yes.

What type of funds are allowed? Voluntary.

Registration and reporting requirements for Federal and Out-of-State PACs:

  • Under Connecticut law, neither federal nor out-of-state PACs may make contributions either to state candidates, state political committees, or state party committees. C.G.S. § 9-602(a).

Recipient

Regular PAC

Mega PAC

Union

Labor Management Cooperative Trust Political Summary

The Mechanical Insulators LMCT has included as much information as possible concerning State, Federal and Canadian Province legislative information. Search for your state/province and you will find a brief description of pertinent information on your state or province legislative concerns that applies to the Union Mechanical Insulation Industry. Keep in mind that these will change with the legislative sessions and that COVID-19 may have had an impact on the information provided in these political pages. The LMCT will offer updates in a timely manner. Please do not hesitate to send in any political items that you feel are significant so that others can see what was accomplished in your state. You can contribute letters, pictures and results of your state's legislation. The LMCT needs your involvement by reaching out and sharing legislation that needs to be added.

If you have any questions please contact:

Executive Director

Pete Ielmini

Deputy Director

Gina Walsh