Senator Norm Needleman and Senate Bill 711

ESSEX, CT — Senator Norm Needleman wrote a Facebook post today pertaining to Senate Bill 711:

"We all know the hardest-hit of all during the pandemic are small businesses. Too many have suffered extreme financial burdens, and many have closed. We owe it to the men and women who put their lives into their work to protect them, and their investments and livelihoods, from any further damage. Senate Bill 711 will prevent surprise costs and put money back into businesses, allowing them to better survive until this pandemic ends.

I'm proud to have joined a coalition of legislators to introduce this bill and that it received a public hearing in the Commerce Committee today."

An Act Concerning Covid-19 Relief For Small Businesses

Small businesses would be exempt from sales tax when purchasing personal protective equipment to protect employees.

Small businesses with under 100 employees cannot have unemployment insurance premiums increased due to increased claims due to Covid-19 and insurers cannot use increased claims due to Covid-19 when calculating businesses losses compared to competitors.