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Law Libraries' NewsLog > Posts > CT Office of Legislative Research Reports
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9/8/2009
- Courts Mailing Documents - 2009-R-0312
You asked how much the courts spend on postage for mailing documents to attorneys and whether courts are required to mail documents.
Backgrounder: Health Savings Accounts and High Deductible Health Plans - 2009-R-0315
Effective January 1, 2004, federal tax law established health savings accounts (HSAs) through which people may accumulate funds on a pre-tax basis. The HSA funds must be used to pay for qualified medical expenses.
Private Sector Participants in a Public Health Care Plan - 2009-R-0320
You asked what constitutes a de minimis number of private sector participants in a public health care plan such that the public plan's ERISA-exempt status is not jeopardized.
Site Selection Assistance - 2009-R-0279
You asked if the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) steers businesses to sites in certain towns.
Food Processor Reporting Requirements - 2009-R-0310
You asked for summaries of California's and Georgia's bills requiring food processors to report positive tests for pathogens or harmful contaminants and of relevant provisions of the Connecticut Food Drug and Cosmetic Act.
Municipality Authority to Prescribe Criteria for Economic Development Incentives - 2009-R-0303
You asked if the law allows municipalities to enact stricter standards for economic development tax incentives or loans than the statutes prescribe. You were specifically interested in whether a municipality could consider a developer's track record with regard to community and worker environmental standards when offering incentives or selecting developers for an economic development project.
Backgrounder: Estate and Inheritance Taxes in Connecticut and Other States - 2009-R-0305
Connecticut's estate tax has been an issue in the General Assembly since its passage in 2005. This report provides background on the historical relationship between federal and state estate taxes and the effect of 2001 federal estate tax changes on state estate taxes.
Policy Questions and Implications of New Energy Technologies - 2009-R-0293
You asked for a discussion of the policy questions and implications of two new electric technologies, electric vehicles and “smart grids”.
Connecticut's Black Bear Population - 2009-R-0313
You asked several questions about bears. Specifically, you wanted to know the size of Connecticut's black bear population, a summary of state laws regarding them, and a summary of regulatory provisions in neighboring states.
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