Senate Bill No. 1122, identified as File No. 255, is a legislative proposal concerning workers' compensation. The bill mandates that the Workers' Compensation Commission conduct a study of the workers' compensation system in the state of Connecticut. The commission is required to report the results of this study to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly that oversees matters related to labor by January 1, 2024. This report may also include any recommendations for legislative changes to the workers' compensation system. The bill specifies that this act will take effect upon passage and will create a new section in the law.
The fiscal impact statement attached to the bill indicates that there will be no fiscal impact on the state or municipal governments as a result of this bill. The Workers' Compensation Commission is expected to have the necessary expertise to conduct the study and prepare the report without incurring additional costs. The bill analysis by the Office of Legislative Research does not provide an analysis of Special Acts. The Labor and Public Employees Committee has given a joint favorable recommendation for this bill with a vote of 9 in favor and 3 against on March 16, 2023.