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HB 5802

AN ACT INCREASING HARBOR MASTER SALARIES.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Greg Howard

Connecticut bill to raise harbor master compensation, referred to appropriations committee for budget and policy review.

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Appropriations
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Bill Summary · HB 5802

Legislative bill overview

HB 5802 proposes to increase the salaries of harbor masters in Connecticut. The bill was introduced by Rep. Greg Howard and has been referred to the Joint Committee on Appropriations for review. No specific salary amounts or implementation timeline are detailed in the available information.

Why is this important

Harbor masters oversee vessel safety, environmental protection, and maritime law enforcement in Connecticut's ports and waterways. Salary adjustments can affect recruitment and retention of qualified personnel for these safety-critical positions, though they also represent direct state spending increases that must be budgeted.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal impact: The bill requires appropriation of funds during a period when state budgets face competing demands across education, healthcare, and infrastructure
  • Scope and justification: Unclear whether all harbor masters receive increases equally, which positions qualify, or what benchmarks justify the increase compared to similar maritime positions
  • Budgetary precedent: Could trigger comparable salary increase requests from other state maritime and public safety positions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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