Regulatory Comment Letter - Connecticut
PUBLIC COMMENT LETTER ON PROPOSED CONNECTICUT REGULATION
To: [AGENCY, RULEMAKING CONTACT, AND SUBMISSION ADDRESS OR PORTAL]
From: [COMMENTER NAME AND ORGANIZATION]
Date: [__/__/____]
Re: Comments on [PROPOSED REGULATION TITLE AND SECTION NUMBERS]
eRegulations notice and posting date: [NOTICE IDENTIFIER AND DATE]
Comment deadline stated in the notice: [__/__/____] at [TIME AND TIME ZONE]
Dear [AGENCY CONTACT]:
[COMMENTER NAME] submits these written comments on [AGENCY]'s proposal to [adopt/amend/repeal] [REGULATION]. The proposal was posted on the Connecticut eRegulations System on [DATE]. These comments are submitted during the public comment period stated in that notice under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-168(a)–(b).
1. Commenter and position
[Describe the commenter's work, constituency, or other interest in this proposal.]
☐ Support the proposal as written.
☐ Support the proposal with the revisions below.
☐ Oppose the proposal for the reasons below.
☐ Offer comments without taking an overall position.
Requested agency action: [STATE THE SPECIFIC CHANGE OR DECISION REQUESTED]
2. Comments on specific provisions
| Proposed section and text | Effect or concern | Evidence and source | Requested wording or action |
|---|---|---|---|
| [SECTION / QUOTED TEXT] | [CONCERN] | [EXHIBIT OR SOURCE] | [REPLACEMENT TEXT OR ACTION] |
| [SECTION / QUOTED TEXT] | [CONCERN] | [EXHIBIT OR SOURCE] | [REPLACEMENT TEXT OR ACTION] |
Statutory authority and fit: [IDENTIFY THE AGENCY'S ENABLING STATUTE AND EXPLAIN HOW THE PROPOSAL FITS OR CONFLICTS WITH IT.]
Implementation and public effects: [DESCRIBE PRACTICAL EFFECTS, INCLUDING CONSUMER, INDUSTRY, MUNICIPAL, ACCESSIBILITY, OR OTHER IMPACTS THAT APPLY.]
3. Fiscal and small-business information
Section 4-168(a)(6) calls for the agency's fiscal note. Subject to the exceptions in § 4-168a(d), § 4-168a(b), as printed in the 2026 supplement, calls for a regulatory flexibility analysis before or with the proposal's notice. The following information may help the agency evaluate those documents and the proposal:
| Item | Estimate or observation | Basis or exhibit |
|---|---|---|
| First-year compliance cost | [AMOUNT / METHOD] | [SOURCE] |
| Annual cost or savings | [AMOUNT / METHOD] | [SOURCE] |
| Reporting, records, staffing, training, or professional help | [DETAIL] | [SOURCE] |
| Employee benefits, product changes, or packaging changes | [DETAIL, IF RELEVANT] | [SOURCE] |
| Municipality or public cost | [DETAIL, IF RELEVANT] | [SOURCE] |
Small-business alternative: [DESCRIBE A PHASE-IN, SIMPLER REPORT, PERFORMANCE STANDARD, EXEMPTION, OR OTHER APPROACH AND HOW IT WOULD MEET THE STATUTE'S OBJECTIVE.]
Fiscal-note or analysis correction requested: [IDENTIFY ANY ASSUMPTION TO REVISE AND SUPPORT IT WITH EVIDENCE.]
4. Hearing and review requests, if applicable
☐ We request a public hearing under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-168(b). This request is being delivered within 14 days after the eRegulations notice was posted. The requesting group is: ☐ 15 persons (signatures attached); ☐ a governmental subdivision or agency; ☐ an association with at least 15 members (identify association and membership: [DETAIL]).
☐ If a hearing is scheduled, please provide its time, place, and participation method to [CONTACT]. Our proposed oral testimony will address [TOPICS].
☐ Please consider the attached small-business data and the proposed alternative before submitting the regulation for Attorney General review under § 4-169 and Legislative Regulation Review Committee review under § 4-170.
5. Conclusion and exhibits
For these reasons, [COMMENTER] asks the agency to [SPECIFIC REQUEST]. Please include these comments and attachments in the regulation-making record under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-168b.
Exhibits: [LIST REDLINE, DATA, IMPACT ANALYSIS, SUPPORTING MATERIALS, AND SIGNATURES IF A HEARING IS REQUESTED]
Respectfully submitted,
[SIGNATURE]
[PRINTED NAME AND TITLE]
[ORGANIZATION]
[MAILING ADDRESS]
[EMAIL AND TELEPHONE]
Submission record: Sent on [__/__/____] at [TIME] by [METHOD STATED IN THE NOTICE] to [AGENCY ADDRESS OR PORTAL]. Confirmation or tracking number: [NUMBER].
Sources and References
- Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 54, §§ 4-168, 4-168b, 4-169, and 4-170: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_054.htm
- 2026 Supplement, § 4-168a: https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/sup/chap_054.htm#sec_4-168a
About this template
- Last updated
- October 23, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 23, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Connecticut
- Category
- Administrative Law
Legal authority
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-168 (notice, comments, and hearing)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-168a (regulatory flexibility analysis; 2026 supplement)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-168b (regulation-making record)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-169 (Attorney General review)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-170 (Legislative Regulation Review Committee)
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 23, 2026.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-168(a) (checked October 23, 2026): "post a notice of its intended action on the eRegulations System, which notice shall include (A) a specified public comment period of not less than thirty days"
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-168(b) (checked October 23, 2026): "all interested persons shall have reasonable opportunity to submit data, views or arguments in writing on the proposed regulation"
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-170(a) (checked October 23, 2026): "There shall be a standing legislative committee to review all regulations of the several state departments and agencies following the proposal thereof"
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-170(d) (checked October 23, 2026): "no agency shall thereafter issue any regulation or directive or take other action to implement such disapproved regulation, or part thereof"
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