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Connecticut senators, advocates press for eliminating occupational licensing fees
Summary
Senate Bill 105, backed by Republican and some Democratic lawmakers, would end a wide range of occupational licensing fees to reduce costs for small businesses and apprentices. Supporters say it boosts workforce entry; opponents warn of funding impacts on programs tied to fees.
Senators and industry groups urged the General Law Committee on Feb. 23 to back Senate Bill 105, a bipartisan effort to eliminate many occupational licensing, permit and registration fees that proponents say add recurring costs for workers and small businesses.
"Senate Bill 105 is one of those things that I think bipartisanship can work on — working to remove some of the occupational license fees that hit middle-class small business owners," Senator Harding said during…
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