No. 33 Wednesday, February 23, 2005

THE
BULLETIN

Connecticut General Assembly

2005 Regular Session

Published Under the Direction of the

Clerks of the Senate and House

CONNECTICUT STATE OFFICERS

GOVERNOR

M. Jodi Rell

Room 202 - Capitol - 566-4840

OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - SENATE

SENATE DEMOCRATS - ROOM 3300 - 240-8600

PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

Donald E. Williams, Jr.

MAJORITY LEADER

Martin M. Looney

CHIEF DEPUTY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

& MAJORITY CAUCUS CHAIRMAN

Biagio “Billy” Ciotto

DEPUTY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

CHIEF DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADER

Thomas P. Gaffey

DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADER

CHIEF ASSISTANT PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

& FEDERAL RELATIONS LIAISON

Joseph J. Crisco, Jr.

ASSISTANT PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

CHIEF ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER

Eric D. Coleman

ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER

MAJORITY WHIP

Bill Finch

DEPUTY MAJORITY WHIP

ASSISTANT MAJORITY WHIP

Gayle Slossberg

SENATE REPUBLICANS - ROOM 3400 - 240-8800

REPUBLICAN LEADER

Louis C. DeLuca

MINORITY LEADER PRO TEMPORE

John McKinney

CHIEF DEPUTY MINORITY LEADER

DEPUTY MINORITY LEADER-AT-LARGE

George L. Gunther

DEPUTY MINORITY LEADER

ASSISTANT MINORITY LEADERS

Len Fasano

PERMANENT ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE SENATE

Timothy B. Kehoe

SENATE CHAPLAIN AND DEPUTIES

OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - HOUSE

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

James A. Amann

MAJORITY LEADER - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

Christopher G. Donovan

DEPUTY SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADERS - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

MAJORITY CAUCUS CHAIR

John Geragosian

MAJORITY WHIP-AT-LARGE - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

Robert T. Keeley, Jr.

DEPUTY MAJORITY WHIP - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

Louis P. Esposito

ASSISTANT MAJORITY WHIPS - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADERS - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

MINORITY LEADER - ROOM 4200 - 240-8700

Robert M. Ward

DEPUTY MINORITY LEADERS - ROOM 4200 - 240-8700

DEPUTY MINORITY LEADER-AT-LARGE - ROOM 4200 - 240-8700

Richard O. Belden

MINORITY WHIPS - ROOM 4200 - 240-8700

ASSISTANT MINORITY LEADERS - ROOM 4200 - 240-8700

CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Garey E. Coleman

ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Nicholas C. Varunes Esq.

PERMANENT ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Ann M. Clark

CHAPLAIN

Reverend Michael S. Galasso

STATE CAPITOL

LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

JOINT COMMITTEES AND ROOM ASSIGNMENTS

CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN

SESSION SCHEDULES

NOTE: The summary of scheduled events follows the Public Hearing Notices.

*INDICATES ADDITION SINCE LAST BULLETIN

CAPITOL SERVICES

CAFETERIA SCHEDULE

SESSION DAYS ONLY

ALL OTHER OPERATING DAYS

Cafeteria tables cannot be reserved by placing unattended briefcases, newspapers or coats on tables and chairs. The Cafeteria staff or Capitol Police will remove unattended items. Tables are on a first-come, first-served basis as you enter from the food server area with your meal. The Legislative Management Committee appreciates everyone's cooperation.

LEGISLATIVE DINING ROOM

The Legislative Office Building dining room is open Monday through Friday for sit-down table service for legislators, legislative staff and their guests. Cash, personal check, VISA or MASTER CARD will be accepted as payment in the dining room. The dining room is open from 11: 30 A. M. to 2: 00 P. M.

PROCEDURE TO REQUEST ALL SEASONS CATERING SERVICES

The Legislative Office Building dining room is available for catering services. The procedures are as follows:

CAPITOL AND LOB SMOKING ROOMS

The Legislative Management Committee's physical facilities subcommittee has designated room 028A in the west basement of the Capitol and room 2610 in the Legislative Office Building as the two smoking rooms. Smoking is not permitted in any other area of the Capitol or LOB.

LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION ROOM

The Information Room is in operation throughout each regular legislative session and for a few weeks after adjournment. Through use of the General Assembly's computerized bill status system, the information room staff can provide an up-to-the-minute status report of any bill introduced in the Senate or House. Computers are available outside the information room to provide access to legislative information. Other services available include a copier, fax machines and telephones for local and credit card calls.

CAPITOL INFORMATION AND TOURS

Capitol Information and Tours, operated by the League of Women Voters of Connecticut Education Fund, is in two locations: Room 101 in the Capitol (240-0222) and first floor, west foyer, of the Legislative Office Building (240-0224). Free one hour guided tours are available.

PUBLIC SERVICES AVAILABLE IN LOB

Some services for the public are available in the corridor separating Hearing Rooms 1C and 1D and opposite Room 1610. These services include soda, candy, and snack machines and coat racks.

Blue credit card and legislative house phones are located in the rotunda area of the LOB first floor opposite the ATM machine and in Room 2610 on the second floor.

Public telephones are located on four floors of the LOB, first, second, third and fifth.

The Automatic Teller Machine is located next to the Legislative Bill Room next to the dry newspaper stand at the end of the concourse in the LOB.

PUBLIC SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE CAPITOL

Soda, candy, and snack machines are located on the second and third floors of the Capitol's east and west fire stairs and in the Capitol west basement.

Blue credit card phones are located in the Capitol west basement. Public telephones are located on the first, second and third floors of the Capitol's east and west fire stairs.

The General Assembly message center is located outside the west entrance to the House Chamber. The telephone number is 527-0747.

LEGISLATIVE BILL ROOM

The Legislative Bill Room, which is located on the first floor of the Legislative Office Building, Room 1400, operates during the legislative session between the hours of 8: 30 a. m. and 5: 00 p. m. Copies of bills and legislative documents may be obtained from the bill room staff. Requests for bills can only be processed if you have the number of the bill, which can be obtained by calling the Legislative Information Room at (860) 240-0555. Bills will be mailed if the request is in writing and is accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. The Bill Room does not have fax facilities. All information in the bill room is available on the General Assembly's Internet home page at www. cga. ct. gov.

SECRETARIAL SERVICES FOR LEGISLATORS

As in past years a secretarial service is available for legislators to handle legislative business correspondence. Two types of service are available: 1) A dial-in-dictation service accessed by a 1-800 number from anywhere within Connecticut for fewer than 10 of the same letters; 2) A multiple letter service whereby a sample letter with a list of 10 or more names and addresses to receive the same letter is brought to the LOB Mailroom for processing. All finished letters are delivered to the Mailroom and sent to the legislator's LOB office through the interdepartmental mail. Questions can be referred to Debra Maselek ext. 0102.

AUDIO/VISUAL ACCESS TO PROCEEDINGS FROM LEGISLATOR OFFICES

The following are the MATV channel numbers through which Legislators may monitor floor and public hearing proceedings in their LOB offices:

TELEVISION COVERAGE

CT-N, The Connecticut Network, provides daily live and videotaped coverage of the legislature's activities. When hearings, committee meetings or floor sessions are being taped, live video coverage will be available in the Capitol and LOB over the in-house television system. House and Senate sessions will be covered in their entirety and selected hearings and committee meetings will also be covered. This live coverage can be viewed in-house on the channel assigned to the room where the proceeding is taking place. CT-N itself can be seen on channel 19 of the in-house system.

CT-N is available full-time on many cable systems throughout the State. It may also be seen on cable channel CPTV2 from 4: 00 P. M. to 8: 00 P. M. and from Midnight to 8: 00 A. M. CPTV2 is located on channel 20 on the in-house television system. Selected CT-N programming is available for viewing on local cable access channels in cable systems where neither a direct CTN channel nor CPTV2 is available.

For more information on The Connecticut Network or to find out where CT-N is available in your area, visit their website at www. ct-n. com or call (860) 246-1553.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

The Capitol and Legislative Office Buildings are administered in compliance with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Requests for accommodation should be directed to Eric Connery at ext. 0100.

RULES GOVERNING PUBLIC USE OF CAPITOL AND LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDINGS

In addition to the provisions in Sections 2-1a through 2-1g of the General Statutes, the following Legislative Management Committee rules govern public use of the Capitol and Legislative Office Buildings:

CAPITOL POLICE--PARKING REGULATIONS

Limited parking facilities make it impossible to guarantee parking for members of the public attending meetings and functions at the Capitol and LOB. Parking in the garage for the public is on a space-available basis only.

Cars parked in inappropriate areas will be ticketed, and vehicles that present a hazard to public safety will be towed.

There is no parking allowed in the cut out area in front of the LOB. This is a fire lane for emergency vehicles and is also used as a discharge area for students visiting the Capitol. Please do not park in this area even if you are “just running into the building for a minute. ” The 15- minute parking is located on the southside of Armory Road Extension (in front of the Armory park side).

The south and west areas of the Capitol are for reserved parking and for vehicles with a Capitol grounds sticker. A section of the north driveway is reserved for public parking only. Signs clearly identify where the public parking ends and the permit parking begins. Parking regulations will be enforced. Call the Capitol Police at ext. 0240 for further information.

ADDITIONAL PARKING

►Visitor Parking - The security system limits visitor parking to the first floor of the Legislative Office Garage. Visitors are allowed to pull into the first floor and park in any lined parking spot.  If visitor parking is full, there is additional parking at Forest Street, State Lot C with shuttle buses for visitors running to the LOB after 9: 15 A. M. The Forest Street lot closes at 6: 05 P. M. , and the last shuttle leaves the west side of the LOB at 5: 56 P. M.

Directions to the Forest Street Lot from the Parking Garage

Coming from the garage entrances, go straight to light after the stop sign.

Turn right onto Capitol Avenue.

Go 9 traffic lights and turn right onto Forest Street.

(Note: First right after crossing under the railroad bridge is Forest Street. )

The parking lot is the first driveway on the left.

Lot C, State of Connecticut, DPW is marked with a blue sign.

Shuttle bus schedules can be picked up at the west entrance of the LOB.

NOTES OF INTEREST

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REMINDER - NO LOBBYIST $ DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The State Elections Enforcement Commission reminds all concerned individuals of the restrictions on the solicitation and donation of political campaign contributions by registered lobbyists and their political action committees during the 2005 regular legislative session. The ban applies from the time the General Assembly convenes on January 5, 2005 until adjournment sine die on June 8, 2005 and to any subsequent special or veto sessions that may be held within this calendar year. No candidates for statewide office or the General Assembly may receive political contributions from lobbyists during this restricted period. In addition, candidates who ran for the General Assembly in 2004 and who have deficits remaining may not receive contributions from lobbyists during the restricted period.

The State Elections Enforcement Commission has electronically mailed to each legislator its list of the “lobbyist PACs” and a list of those PACs which cannot receive contributions from lobbyists during the restricted period. These lists are also posted on the Commission’s website at www. seec. state. ct. us. Any questions concerning application of the lobbyist contribution ban or any other provision of the State’s campaign financing laws should be directed to the Commission at 566-1776, Jeffrey B. Garfield, Executive Director and General Counsel.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

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SECURITY PRECAUTIONS

The State Capitol Police request the cooperation of all individuals regarding security in the Capitol and LOB. Please do not leave briefcases or other items unattended. In addition, please do not use papers, briefcases, etc. to reserve a space in the lines for public hearing signups. Abandoned items are subject to search and may be seized by the Capitol Police.

All Staff and lobbyists are reminded to wear their identification or lobbyist badges.

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MILITARY DEPARTMENT SERVICES

Captain Tim Tomcho is available to assist legislators with military department and constituent issues. Captain Tomcho can be reached by phone at the military department at (860) 548-3203 or by email at timothy. tomcho@ct. ngb. army. mil.

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DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Lauren Hangland from the Department of Motor Vehicles is available to assist legislators with DMV services and constituent issues. Lauren Hangland can be reached by phone at the DMV at (860) 263-5012 or by e-mail at lauren. hangland@dmvct. org.

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RECYCLING REMINDER

For security reasons, all empty toner cartridge boxes to be recycled should be brought to the LOB loading dock, instead of the LOB west entrance. Please affix address label (found in the bottom of the toner cartridge box), close and seal toner packages with mailing tape (do not use masking or regular Scotch tape) before bringing them to the loading dock. UPS will not pick up any unlabeled, unsealed boxes. Thank you for helping to recycle.

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CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTERNET HOME PAGE

WWW. CGA. CT. GOV

The Connecticut General Assembly welcomes you to visit the internet site (HTTP: //WWW. CGA. CT. GOV). We hope that you will find this site informative and helpful during the 2005 session. We will continue to enhance this site throughout the session and appreciate your feedback and suggestions. You can reach us at its@cga. ct. gov.

PUBLIC BILL TRACKING

"Public Bill Tracking" is a new program you can use to alert you to legislative activity affecting one or more bills from a list you create and maintain. This program can be accessed from the Bill Tracking link on the Connecticut General Assembly's internet site.

After you register to use the program and you create a list of bills to be tracked, you can display or print the Bill Listing Report immediately and receive notification by email of a status change on the bills in your list.

You have the ability to add individual bills to a list, add all bills introduced by a specific Legislator or Committee, and add all bills co-sponsored by a specific Legislator. You can add and remove bills, Introducers, and Co-Sponsors from your Bill Tracking list. When Introducers and Co-Sponsors are added to a bill, the Bill Tracking List is updated automatically with the changes.

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CONNECTICUT STATE LIBRARY

RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH

The Connecticut State Library has created CSL Research Resource, a new web page that provides online access to Library resources about Connecticut, its government, history, laws, and public policy. This web site includes links to licensed databases and electronic journals, iCONN the Connecticut Digital Library, the Connecticut Digital Archive, and research guides prepared by State Library Staff.

New licensed databases include AncertryPlus for genealogical study, Lexis-Nexis Statistical for statistical research of all kinds; LLMC-Digital for historical federal legal materials, and Reference USA for business and residential information. The FirstSearch database allows access to more than 60 additional online databases and more than 1. 5 million full-text article, as well as WorldCat, a collection of library holdings from across the world.

Legislators and staff may access the information at www. cslib. org/faq. htm or the State Library at 231 Capitol Ave. , Hartford. For further information, please contact Lynne Newell at (860) 757-6565 or lnewell@cslib. org.

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LOST AND FOUND

Please note that for all lost and found items contact One Source (maintenance) at 240-0193, located in the Capitol basement, in Room 007 of the State Capitol building.

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REMINDER: LOBBYISTS MUST WEAR BADGES

This is a reminder to lobbyists to wear their identifying badges in the Capitol and Legislative Office Building. Sec 1-101 of the statutes requires individuals who are lobbyists to wear identifying badges while lobbying. Thank you for your cooperation.

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REMINDER TO LOBBYISTS: PROHIBITION FROM FLOOR

All lobbyists are reminded that pursuant to House Rule 42, on any day during which the House of Representatives is in session, lobbyists shall be prohibited from the Floor of the House except during a public hearing held on the Floor of the House.

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ITALIAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS

The Italian American Legislative Caucus will hold its Eighth Annual dinner on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 6: 00 P. M. at the Sons of Italy Hall in Middletown, CT. Please join the caucus for food, entertainment and genuine Italian hospitality. For information and tickets, please contact Abby Lawson at (860) 240-0145 or Katelyn Higgins at (860) 240-8875.

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COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST

Community Health Center, Inc. , serving Middlesex, New Haven, Hartford and New London Counties, cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend a legislative breakfast on Thursday, February 24, 2005 from 8: 00 A. M. to 10: 00 A. M. in the Private Dining Room of the LOB. For further inforamtion, or to R. S. V. P. , please contact Rebecca Edwards at (860) 347-6971, ext. 3751 or EdwardR@chcl. com.

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CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION

AND THE WOMEN’S TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR

LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST

The Connecticut Association for Community Transportation (CACT) and the Women’s Transportation Seminar cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend a legislative breakfast on Thursday, February 24, 2005 from 8: 30 A. M. to 10: 00 A. M. in the Old Judicairy Room of the State Capitol. For further information, or to R. S. V. P. , please contact Gloria Mills at (860) 844-8594.

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NONPROFIT DAY LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION

The Connecticut Association of Nonprofits cordially invites all legislators to attend the Annual Nonprofit Day reception on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 5: 00 P. M. in the Atrium of the LOB. For further information, or to R. S. V. P. , please contact Donna Rowland at (860) 525-5080.

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*BUSINESS COUNCIL OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY

REGIONAL LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST

The Business Council of Fairfield County (SACIA) cordially invite all Fairfield County legislators to a regional legislative breakfast on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 from 7: 30 A. M. to 9: 30 A. M. at the Westin Stamford Hotel, One First Stamford Place, Stamford, Connecticut. For further information, or to R. S. V. P. , please contact Betsy Schenkel at (203) 359-3220 or at bschenkel@sacia. org.

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CONNECTICUT CENTER FOR ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST AND BRIEFING

The Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend a continental breakfast and a briefing for the “Connecticut Economy: a University of Connecticut Quarterly Review” on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 9: 30 A. M. in Room 310 of the State Capitol.

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CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION BOARDS OF EDUCATION

LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION

The Connecticut Association Boards of Education cordially invite all legislators and staff to its annual legislative reception on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 from 4: 00 P. M. to 6: 00 P. M. in Room 310 of the State Capitol. Board members, superintendents and members of the Connecticut PTA will be available to discuss public education issues.

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DEPUTY SPEAKER FRITZ DELEGATION

BUSINESS DAY MEETING

Deputy Speaker Mary G. Fritz cordially invite members of the Wallingford, Cheshire, Meriden and North Haven delegation to attend a meeting with representatives of the Quinnipiac and Cheshire Chamber of Commerce on Business Day, Thursday, March 3, 2005 from 10: 30 A. M. to 11: 30 A. M. in Room 1B of the LOB.

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IRISH AMERICAN CAUCUS BENEFIT CONCERT

The Irish American Caucus cordially invite all legislators and staff to hear the Wolfe Tones in concert on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 6: 00 P. M. at the Irish American Home, 132 Commerce Street, Glastonbury, Connecticut. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. For further information, or to purchase tickets, please contact Melissa Ozols at (860) 240-8790.

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E. BARTLETT BARNES MEMORIAL

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION CONFERENCE

The Freedom of Information Commission cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend the E. Bartlett Barnes Memorial Freedom of Information conference on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 from 7: 30 A. M. to 3: 00 P. M. at the Waters Edge in Westbrook Connecticut. The annual conference will feature panel discussions about the Freedom of Information Act and it’s applications. For further information, please contact Tom Hennick at (860) 566-5682.

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WALTER CRONKITE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION DINNER

The Connecticut Foundation For Open Government cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend a dinner to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Freedom of Information in Connecticut on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 6: 00 P. M. at the Waters Edge in Westbrook Connecticut. The Cronkite award will be presented to noted author and journalist Seymour M. Hersh. For further information, or to R. S. V. P. , please contact Tom Hennick at (860) 566-5682.

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JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL

LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST

The Jewish Community Relations Council of Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend a legislative breakfast on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 from 8: 00 A. M. to 9: 30 A. M. in the Private Dining Room of the LOB. For further information, or to R. S. V. P. , please contact Laura Zimmerman at (860) 231-6392 or Bob Fishman at (860) 727-5701.

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CONNECTICUT READING ASSOCIATION

LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST

The Connecticut Reading Association cordially invites all members of the Education Committee and State Board of Education to attend a legislative breakfast on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 from 8: 00 A. M. to 9: 30 A. M. in the Private Dining Room of the LOB.

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CONNECTICUT STATE SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS

LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION

The Connecticut State Society of Anesthesiologists cordially invite all legislators and staff to a legislative reception on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 from 5: 00 P. M. to 7: 00 P. M. in the Old Judiciary Room of the State Capitol. For further information, please contact Lori Samele at (860) 240-6040.

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DIAMOND CLUB RECEPTION

The Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut cordially invite all legislators and staff to their annual Diamond Club reception on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 from 5: 00 P. M. to 7: 00 P. M. at the Officer's Club in the State Armory. For further information, please contact Gardner Wright at (860) 930-4542.

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YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU

RECOGNITION DAY BREAKFAST

The Connecticut Youth Service Association corially invite all legislators and staff to attend its inaugural legislative breakfast in celebration of “Youth Service Bureau Recognition Day” on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 from 8: 00 A. M. to 10: 00 A. M. in the Private Dining Room of the LOB. Informational tables will be available in the LOB Concourse from 10: 00 A. M. to 3: 00 P. M. to learn more about the many programs and services provided by Connecticut’s Youth Service Bureaus. For further information, please contact Pat Doherty at (860) 521-8035.

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ANNUAL IMMIGRATION DAY

The Connecticut Immigrant and Refugee Coalition cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend the 8th annual Immigrant Day ceremony on Thursday, April 14, 2005 at 1: 00 P. M. in the Old Judiciary Room of the State Capitol. The ceremony will honor 20 foreign born Connecticut citizens for their contributions to their community. The keynote speaker for the ceremonies will be Robert Henry, Superintendent of Hartford Public Schools. For further information, or to R. S. V. P. , please contact Bob Fishman at (860) 727-5701.

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HOSPITAL DAY AT THE CAPITOL

The Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend “Hospital Day at the Capitol” on Thursday, April 14, 2005 from 10: 00 A. M. to 4: 00 P. M. in the Concourse of the LOB. Representatives from Connecticut’s not-for-profit hospitals will be available to provide a variety of health assessments. A legislative reception will be held at the Officers’ Club in the State Armory from 5: 00 P. M. to 7: 00 P. M. For further information, or to R. S. V. P. , please contact Rhonda Bates at (203) 294-7267.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

NOTICE TO COMMITTEE CLERKS

The Bulletin deadline will be 1: 30 P. M. for the session. Please get your meeting notices, etc. to the Bulletin Clerks before then. Thank you.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2005

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: The Appropriations Committee will hold a Transportation Subcommittee work session on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 2: 00 P. M. in Room 1B of the LOB.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE: The Education Committee will hold a committee meeting on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 1: 00 P. M. in Room 1E of the LOB.

*GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE: The Government Administration and Elections Committee will hold a committee meeting to JF bills on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 10: 00 A. M. in Room 1A of the LOB.

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: The Judiciary Committee will hold a committee meeting immediately following a 1: 00 P. M. public hearing on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 in Room 2C of the LOB.

ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE: The Environment Committee will hold a committee meeting on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 10: 00 A. M. in Room 1E of the LOB.

*PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: The Planning and Development Committee will hold a committee meeting on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 1: 00 P. M. in Room 2A of the LOB.

*PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE: The Public Health Committee will hold a committee meeting on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 1: 00 P. M. in Room 1D of the LOB.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: The Transportation Committee will hold a committee meeting on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 10: 00 A. M. in Room 2B of the LOB.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2005

COMMERCE COMMITTEE: The Commerce Committee will hold a committee meeting followed by a public hearing on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 1: 00 P. M. in Room 1E of the LOB.

ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: The Energy and Technology Committee will hold a committee meeting on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 1: 00 P. M. in Room 2B of the LOB.

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE: The Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee will hold a committee meeting immediately following a 12: 00 P. M. public hearing on Thursday, February 24, 2005 in Room 1A of the LOB.

SELECT COMMITTEE ON HOUSING: The Select Committee on Housing will hold a committee meeting on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 3: 15 P. M. in Room 1C of the LOB.

*SELECT COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS: The Select Committee on Veterans’ Affairs will hold a committee meeting on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 12: 00 P. M. in Room 1C of the LOB.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2005

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: The Appropriations Committee will hold an Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee work session on Friday, February 25, 2005 at 9: 00 A. M. in Room 1B of the LOB.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: The Transportation Committee will hold a committee meeting on Friday, February 25, 2005 at 10: 00 A. M. in Room 2B of the LOB.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2005

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: The Appropriations Committee will hold a Conservation and Development Subcommittee meeting on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 9: 30 A. M. in Room 2600 of the LOB.

*APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: The Appropriations Committee will hold a General Government B Subcommittee meeting on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 9: 30 A. M. in Room 5301 of the LOB.

TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2005

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: The Appropriations Committee will hold a Conservation and Development Subcommittee meeting on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 9: 00 A. M. in Room 1D of the LOB.

ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: The Energy and Technology Committee will hold a committee meeting on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 1: 00 P. M. in Room 2C of the LOB.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2005

*APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: The Appropriations Committee will hold a Human Services Subcommittee work session on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at 10: 00 A. M. in Room 1C of the LOB.

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2005

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: The Appropriations Committee will hold a Conservation and Development Subcommittee meeting on Thursday, March 3, 2005 at 9: 00 A. M. in Room 2600 of the LOB.

TUESSDAY, MARCH 8, 2005

*APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: The Appropriations Committee will hold a Health and Hospitals Subcommittee work session on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 12: 00 P. M. in Room 2D of the LOB.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Pursuant to Joint Rule 6 (c) (i), the conduct for public hearings shall be the following:

Members of the public shall either (1) place their own name on the list, if they wish to testify, or (2) place the name of one other person on the list who will testify. Members of the public placing the name of another person on the list shall also place their own name on the list next to the name of the person who will testify. The placement of another person's name on the list by a person who receives a fee solely for that service shall be ineffective and the person so named shall not be permitted to testify.

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

SCHEDULE OF STATE AGENCY BUDGET PRESENTATIONS

AND PUBLIC HEARINGS

The Appropriations Committee will hold state agency budget presentations and public hearings from Wednesday, February 23, 2005 through Thursday, February 24, 2005, to be held at the times and places listed below. Speaker sign-ups will be conducted as follows (unless otherwise directed by Capitol Police in the interest of public safety): February 23, 2005 at 5: 00 P. M. , in Room 2D of the LOB; February 24, 2005 at 9: 30 A. M. , 1st floor Atrium of the LOB. On February 24, 2005 the Committee will provide a separate sign-up sheet for persons with special needs. The Committee chairs will alternate between the special needs list and the standard list until the special needs list has been exhausted. Please submit 50 copies of written testimony at the time of sign-up. Testimony delivered after the start of the hearing may not be distributed until the following day. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. Please summarize written testimony.

Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Regulation and Protection - Room 2D

9: 00 A. M. - 9: 30 A. M. Department of Consumer Protection

9: 30 A. M. - 10: 00 A. M. Department of Public Utility Control

10: 00 A. M. - 10: 30 A. M. Military Department

10: 30 A. M. - 11: 00 A. M. Department of Public Safety

Agency Budget Presentations - Room 2D

6: 00 P. M - 6: 30 P. M. Department of Banking

Public Budget Hearings - Room 2D 6: 30 P. M.

H. B. No. 6671 AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2007, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR.

Thursday, February 24, 2005

Health and Hospitals - Room 2C

9: 00 A. M. - 9: 45 A. M. Department of Public Health

9: 45 A. M. - 10: 45 A. M. Department of Mental Retardation

10: 45 A. M. - 11: 30 A. M. Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

11: 30 A. M. - 12: 00 P. M. Office of Health Care Access

Agency Budget Presentations - Room 2C

2: 30 P. M. - 3: 00 P. M. Psychiatric Security Review Board

Public Budget Hearings - Room 2C 3: 00 P. M.

H. B. No. 6671 AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2007, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR.

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2005

The Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing followed by a committee meeting on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 1: 00 P. M. in Room 2C of the LOB. Please submit 65 copies of written testimony to Committee staff two hours prior to the start of the hearing in Room 2500 of the LOB. The first hour of the hearing is reserved for Legislators, Constitutional Officers, State Agency Heads and Municipal Chief Elected Officials. After the first hour, speaker order will decided by a lottery system. Numbers may be drawn beginning at 9: 00 A. M. in Room 2500 of the LOB and will be available up until 12: 30 P. M. Anyone wishing to testify after the drawing will be placed at the end of the list. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony.

SUBJECT MATTER: Claims Against the State

H. J. No. 34 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF THE ESTATE OF DEAN BARNETT.

H. J. No. 35 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF KATHRYN R. BERUBE.

H. J. No. 36 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIMS OF BETH BRASS, ET AL.

H. J. No. 37 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF ROBERT A. BROWN.

H. J. No. 38 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF ROBERT A. BROWN.

H. J. No. 39 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF SANDRA CAROSI.

H. J. No. 40 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF CENTRAL AHEC, INC.

H. J. No. 41 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF JAMES COLLINS.

H. J. No. 42 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY.

H. J. No. 43 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF CARMEN CORNIER.

H. J. No. 44 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF TERESA HORTON.

H. J. No. 45 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF STEVE HYPPOLITE.

H. J. No. 46 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF CONNIE JANTY.

H. J. No. 47 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF ROSEMARIE KEARNS.

H. J. No. 48 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF ANTHONY LAFAUCI.

H. J. No. 49 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF THE ESTATE OF J. BLAINE LEWIS.

H. J. No. 50 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF JOHN MANN.

H. J. No. 51 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF MAYA MATTHEWS.

H. J. No. 52 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF THE ESTATE OF RAEGAN MCBRIDGE.

H. J. No. 53 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF GERRY MILLET.

H. J. No. 54 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF KYLE ENGLISH.

H. J. No. 55 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF ERIN FENNELLY.

H. J. No. 56 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF EDWARD GRABOWSKI.

H. J. No. 57 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF DAVID J. GRANT.

H. J. No. 58 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIMS OF KEVIN HACKETT.

H. J. No. 59 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF THE ESTATE OF EMILY HERNANDEZ.

H. J. No. 60 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF KEITH HIGHSMITH.

H. J. No. 61 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF DEAN B. HOLLIDAY.

H. J. No. 62 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF ANTHONY HOLLINS.

H. J. No. 63 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF NATALIE HOLODY.

H. J. No. 64 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF LEROY MIMS.

H. J. No. 65 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF FREDDIE NEWTON.

H. J. No. 66 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF ELEANORA A. NOGAREDA.

H. J. No. 67 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF NICHOLAS PAPADOPOULOS, ET AL.

H. J. No. 68 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF TYRONE PAYNE.

H. J. No. 69 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF HOLLY PELLEGRINO.

H. J. No. 70 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF PEDRO POUPART.

H. J. No. 71 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF JOYCE QUICKEL.

H. J. No. 72 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF RICHARD QUINT.

H. J. No. 73 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF DWIGHT REESE.

H. J. No. 74 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF JOSE RIVERA.

H. J. No. 75 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF BEN RIVERS.

H. J. No. 76 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF SCOTT ROBARE.

H. J. No. 77 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF SACHA RODRIGUEZ.

H. J. No. 78 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF MARK J. SILHAVY, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF SABINA SILHAVY.

H. J. No. 79 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF DONNA SPEAKS.

H. J. No. 80 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF DAVID TAYLOR.

H. J. No. 81 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF CYNTHIA THOMAS.

H. J. No. 82 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF PAUL S. VARSZEGI.

H. J. No. 83 (COMM) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER WITH REGARD TO THE CLAIM OF PAUL WIELK.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2005

The Planning and Development Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 1: 30 P. M. in Room 2A of the LOB. Please submit 35 copies of written testimony to Committee staff one hour prior to the start of the hearing in Room 2A of the LOB. Sign-up for the hearing will begin at 12: 00 P. M. in Room 2A of the LOB. The first hour of the hearing is reserved for Public and Elected Officials. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. Unofficial sign-up sheets have no standing with the Committee.

SUBJECT MATTER: Land Use

S. B. No. 977 (RAISED) AN ACT AUTHORIZING SEPARATE RATES OF TAXATION FOR REAL ESTATE.

S. B. No. 1081 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING FARMLAND PRESERVATION.

S. B. No. 1082 (RAISED) AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FARM TRANSFER COORDINATING COMMITTEE.

H. B. No. 5892 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING COMMUNITY PRESERVATION.

H. B. No. 5893 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES.

H. B. No. 6570 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING PLANS OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2005

The Transportation Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 11: 00 A. M. in Room 2B of the LOB. Please submit 45 copies of written testimony to Committee staff one hour prior to the start of the hearing in Room 2A of the LOB. Sign-up for the hearing will begin at 10: 00 A. M. in Room 2A of the LOB. The first hour of the hearing is reserved for Elected Officials and State Agency Representatives. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. Unofficial sign-up sheets have no standing with the Committee.

SUBJECT MATTER: Rail, Mass Transit, and the Governor’s Transportation Improvement Program, The Transportation Fund, Tax on Fuel and the Authorization of Special Tax Obligation Bonds of the State for Transportation Purposes

Proposed S. B. No. 333 AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR THE DIAL-A-RIDE PROGRAM.

Proposed S. B. No. 722 AN ACT CONCERNING A MASTER PLAN FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT AND MASS TRANSIT PROGRAMS.

Proposed S. B. No. 823 AN ACT CONCERNING IMPROVEMENT OF THE STATE'S MASS TRANSIT, RAIL LINES AND DEEP WATER PORTS.

Proposed H. B. No. 5252 AN ACT CONCERNING A DEPARTMENT OF MASS TRANSIT.

Proposed H. B. No. 5998 AN ACT CONCERNING COMMUTERS IN THE STATE.

Proposed H. B. No. 6211 AN ACT CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE FUNDING OF DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICES.

Proposed H. B. No. 6212 AN ACT CONCERNING DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICES AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.

Proposed S. B. No. 328 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NEW RAIL CARS FOR THE METRO NORTH NEW HAVEN LINE.

Proposed S. B. No. 561 AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO PURCHASE NEW RAIL CARS FOR METRO NORTH.

Proposed S. B. No. 569 AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO REPLACE METRO NORTH RAIL CARS.

Proposed H. B. No. 5082 AN ACT CONCERNING THE NEW HAVEN RAIL LINE AND BRANCH LINES.

Proposed H. B. No. 5254 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE FEASIBILITY OF EXTENDING THIRD-RAIL POWER ON THE METRO NORTH LINE FROM PELHAM, NEW YORK TO NEW HAVEN.

Proposed H. B. No. 5439 AN ACT ESTABLISHING COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE ON THE NEW HAVEN-HARTFORD-SPRINGFIELD CORRIDOR.

Proposed H. B. No. 5442 AN ACT CONCERNING PURCHASE OF NEW RAILS CARS FOR METRO NORTH.

Proposed H. B. No. 5471 AN ACT CONCERNING A FEASIBILITY STUDY OF A "MAG LEV" HIGH-SPEED TRAIN, ALONG I-84, BETWEEN BOSTON AND NEW YORK CITY.

Proposed H. B. No. 5851 AN ACT CONCERNING PROMOTION OF INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION.

Proposed H. B. No. 5859 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CONNECTICUT RAILROAD AUTHORITY.

Proposed H. B. No. 5863 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMMUTER RAIL LINE ALONG THE NEW HAVEN-HARTFORD-SPRINGFIELD CORRIDOR.

Proposed H. B. No. 5868 AN ACT CONCERNING A FEASIBILITY STUDY ABOUT EASTWARD EXPANSION OF THE SHORELINE EAST COMMUTER TRAIN SERVICE.

Proposed H. B. No. 6318 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF USING A SOLE POWER SOURCE FOR METRO NORTH TRAINS.

Proposed H. B. No. 6328 AN ACT CONCERNING THE NEW HAVEN RAIL LINES AND BRANCH LINES.

S. B. No. 1057 AN ACT CONCERNING THE GOVERNOR'S TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, THE TRANSPORTATION FUND, TAX ON FUEL AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF SPECIAL TAX OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE STATE FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES.

COMMERCE COMMITTEE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2005

The Commerce Committee will hold a public hearing following a 1: 00 P. M. committee meeting on Thursday, February 24, 2005 in Room 1E of the LOB. Please submit 40 copies of written testimony to Committee staff one hour prior to the start of the hearing in Room 1E of the LOB. Sign-up for the hearing will begin at 12: 00 P. M. in Room 1E of the LOB. The first hour of the hearing is reserved for Legislators, State Agency Heads and Chief Elected Officials. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. Unofficial sign-up sheets have no standing with the Committee.

SUBJECT MATTER: Restrictive, Agency and Governor’s Bill

Proposed S. B. No. 65 AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS FOR BUSINESSES.

Proposed S. B. No. 175 AN ACT PROHIBITING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR BUSINESSES THAT OUTSOURCE JOBS OUT OF THE UNITED STATES.

Proposed S. B. No. 355 AN ACT CONCERNING THE REVIEW OF TAX CREDITS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

Proposed S. B. No. 856 AN ACT CONCERNING A STATE-WIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY.

Proposed S. B. No. 908 AN ACT SUSTAINING ARTS, CULTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Proposed S. B. No. 909 AN ACT SUSTAINING ARTS, CULTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

S. B. No. 981 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE CHAIRPERSON OF STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES.

S. B. No. 1104 (RAISED) AN ACT CONSOLIDATING DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORTS.

S. B. No. 1105 (RAISED) AN ACT EXTENDING THE PROGRAM AUTHORIZING BOND FUNDS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS AND REMEDIATION PROJECTS AND THE TAX INCREMENTAL FINANCING PROGRAM.

S. B. No. 1106 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

S. B. No. 1107 (RAISED) AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INNOVATIVE URBAN REINVESTMENT ACT PILOT FUND.

S. B. No. 1108 (RAISED) AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CONNECTICUT NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND.

S. B. No. 1110 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND COMMERCIALIZATION ADVISORY BOARD.

Proposed H. B. No. 5498 AN ACT REQUIRING REPRESENTATION OF THE CAPITAL CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON THE CONNECTICUT COMMISSION ON CULTURE AND TOURISM.

Proposed H. B. No. 5903 AN ACT CONCERNING RETENTION OF JOBS IN CONNECTICUT.

Proposed H. B. No. 5907 AN ACT CREATING THE CONNECTICUT MANUFACTURING CREATIVITY FUND ADMINISTERED BY CONNSTEP.

Proposed H. B. No. 5908 AN ACT CONCERNING STANDARDS FOR RECIPIENTS OF STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

H. B. No. 5910 (COMM) AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND COMMERCIALIZATION ADVISORY BOARD.

Proposed H. B. No. 6495 AN ACT AUTHORIZING A UNIVERSITY PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Proposed H. B. No. 6504 AN ACT CONCERNING STANDARDS FOR STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

H. B. No. 6673 AN ACT CONCERNING STATE REIMBURSEMENT FOR TAX ABATEMENTS AND PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES FOR LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR HOUSING.

H. B. No. 6724 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY UNDER THE LIMITED EQUITY COOPERATIVE PROGRAM.

H. B. No. 6725 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING AN EXPANDED EARLY STAGE BIOTECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE.

H. B. No. 6726 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE LAND BANK AND LAND TRUST PROGRAM.

H. B. No. 6727 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE GOVERNOR'S COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS.

ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2005

The Energy and Technology Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 1: 00 P. M. in Room 2B of the LOB. Please submit 50 copies of written testimony to Committee staff one hour prior to the start of the hearing in Room 2B of the LOB. Electronically sent testimony will be accepted as part of the permanent record. Bills will be heard in the order listed below. Sign-up for the hearing will begin at 12: 00 P. M. in Room 2B of the LOB. The first two hours of the hearing is reserved for public testimony. Legislators and State Agency Officials testimony will begin at 3: 00 P. M. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. Unofficial sign-up sheets have no standing with the Committee.

SUBJECT MATTER: Various energy bills

Proposed S. B. No. 914 AN ACT CONCERNING USE OF THE ELECTRIC SYSTEMS BENEFIT CHARGE.

Proposed H. B. No. 5568 AN ACT CONCERNING BIODIESEL AS A CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE.

H. B. No. 6728 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.

H. B. No. 6729 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE OFFICE OF CONSUMER COUNSEL.

S. B. No. 1117 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS DISPLACED AS A RESULT OF ELECTRIC RESTRUCTURING.

S. B. No. 1118 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING HYDROPOWER.

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2005

The Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee will hold a public hearing to be followed by a committee meeting on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 12: 00 P. M. in Room 1A of the LOB. Please submit 30 copies of written testimony to Committee staff one hour prior to the start of the hearing in Room 1A. Sign-up for the hearing will begin at 11: 00 A. M. in Room 1A of the LOB. The first hour of the hearing is reserved for remarks from the nominees. Testimony from public speakers will be in the order their names appear on the sign-up sheet(s). All speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. Unofficial sign-up sheets have no standing with the Committee.

SUBJECT MATTER: Executive Nominations

NOMINATIONS TO BE HEARD:

Senate Resolution:

House Joint Resolution:

Allen Kerr of Washington to be a Human Rights Referee.

Steven R. Rolnick, Esquire to be a member of the Education Arbitration Panel.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2005

The Insurance and Real Estate Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 1: 00 P. M. in Room 2D of the LOB. Please submit 50 copies of written testimony to Committee staff one hour prior to the start of the hearing. Sign-up for the hearing will begin at 12: 00 P. M. in Room 2D of the LOB. Bills will be heard in the order listed below. There will be a separate sign-up sheet for each bill. Speakers are required to sign up for each bill they wish to testify on and will be allowed to speak only on one bill at a time. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. Unofficial sign-up sheets have no standing with the Committee.

SUBJECT MATTER: Captive Insurers, Medicare Supplement Policies, Insurance Coverage For Prosthetic Devices, Workers’ Compensation Claims Against Auto Insurance, Insurance Plans, Property And Casualty Claims History, Long Term Care Policies, Provider Contracts, Bail Bond Agents

Proposed S. B. No. 27 AN ACT CONCERNING CAPTIVE INSURERS.

Proposed S. B. No. 32 AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT POLICIES.

Proposed S. B. No. 162 AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PROSTHETIC DEVICES.

Proposed S. B. No. 429 AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS.

Proposed S. B. No. 433 AN ACT REQUIRING DENTISTS TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO PATIENTS REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN INSURANCE PLANS.

Proposed S. B. No. 1003 AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF CLAIMS HISTORY INFORMATION.

Proposed S. B. No. 1005 AN ACT ESTABLISHING INFLATION AND ASSET PROTECTION IN CERTAIN LONG-TERM CARE POLICIES.

Proposed H. B. No. 6135 AN ACT CONCERNING STANDARDS IN CONTRACTS BETWEEN MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND PHYSICIANS.

Proposed H. B. No. 6139 AN ACT CONCERNING LICENSURE AND OVERSIGHT OF SURETY BAIL BOND AGENTS.

LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES COMMITTEE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2005

The Labor and Public Employees Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 12: 00 P. M. in Room 1D of the LOB. Please submit 40 copies of written testimony to Committee staff one hour prior to the start of the hearing in Room 1D of the LOB. Sign-up for the hearing will begin at 11: 00 A. M. in Room 1D of the LOB. The first hour of the hearing is reserved for Elected Officials and State Agency Heads. Unofficial sign-up sheets have no standing with the Committee.

SUBJECT MATTER: Union Organizing and Other Miscellaneous Bills

Proposed S. B. No. 278 AN ACT CONCERNING AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.

H. B. No. 6225 (RAISED) AN ACT REQUIRING RECIPIENTS OF STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SIGN NEUTRALITY AGREEMENTS.

H. B. No. 6640 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING JOB APPLICANT ACCESS TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK RESULTS.

Proposed H. B. No. 6551 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF PRODUCT DEMONSTRATORS.

H. B. No. 6642 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING PROMOTIONAL EXAMS.

H. B. No. 6690 AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY SKILLS FUND PROGRAM.

PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2005

The Program Review and Investigations Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 10: 00 A. M. in Room 2A of the LOB. Please submit 25 copies of written testimony to Committee staff one hour prior to the start of the hearing in Room 2A of the LOB. Speaker order will be decided by a lottery system. Numbers may be drawn beginning at 9: 00 A. M. in Room 2A of the LOB and will be available until 9: 50 A. M. Anyone wishing to testify after the drawing is closed will be placed at the end of the list. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. The public hearing will recess at the conclusion of public testimony and reconvene at 1: 00 P. M. At that time, testimony will be reserved for Legislators, State Agency Representatives, and Chief Elected Municipal Officials. A separate sign up sheet will be available for Legislators, State Agency Representatives and Chief Elected Municipal Officials at 9: 00 A. M. in Room 2A of the LOB.

SUBJECT MATTER: Public Health Preparedness, Pre-Trial Diversion and State Liquor Permits

H. B. No. 6663 (RAISED) AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE RELATIVE TO LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS.

H. B. No. 6705 (RAISED) AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE RELATIVE TO PRETRIAL DIVERSION AND ALTERNATIVE SANCTIONS.

H. B. No. 6752 (RAISED) AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE RELATIVE TO THE STRUCTURING OR PERMITS AND FEES UNDER THE LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.

H. B. No. 6753 (RAISED) AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE RELATIVE TO THE TIMEFRAME FOR FILING A REMONSTRANCE PETITION UNDER THE LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2005

The Public Safety and Security Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 11: 00 A. M. in Room 1B of the LOB. Please submit 40 copies of written testimony to Committee staff one hour prior to the start of the hearing in Room 1B of the LOB. Speaker order will be decided by a lottery system. Numbers may be drawn beginning at 10: 00 A. M. in Room 1B of the LOB and will be available until 10: 50 A. M. Anyone wishing to testify after the drawing is closed will be placed at the end of the list. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. Unofficial sign-up sheets have no standing with the Committee.

Proposed S. B. No. 715 AN ACT PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF COMPUTERS IN STATE POLICE VEHICLES.

Proposed S. B. No. 716 AN ACT PROMOTING THE SAFETY OF STATE POLICE OFFICERS.

Proposed S. B. No. 818 AN ACT CONCERNING VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATING IN HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DRILLS.

S. B. No. 1032 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING SPRINKLERS IN EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCIES.

S. B. No. 1133 (RAISED) AN ACT REVISING STATUTES RELATIVE TO FIREARMS.

S. B. No. 1134 (RAISED) AN ACT ELIMINATING STRICT LIABILITY FOR POLICE DOGS ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES.

S. B. No. 1135 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND FINGERPRINTS.

Proposed H. B. No. 5158 AN ACT PROVIDING FUNDS FOR STATE POLICE OFFICER TRAINING CLASSES.

Proposed H. B. No. 5159 AN ACT CONCERNING PENSION BENEFITS OF SURVIVING SPOUSES OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS.

Proposed H. B. No. 5313 AN ACT EXPANDING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OF POLICE OFFICERS.

Proposed H. B. No. 5434 AN ACT CONCERNING SURVIVING SPOUSES OF POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

Proposed H. B. No. 5992 AN ACT REQUIRING ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING OF POLICE OFFICERS.

Proposed H. B. No. 5994 AN ACT REQUIRING CERTIFICATION IN CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND DEFIBRILLATION FOR POLICE OFFICERS.

Proposed H. B. No. 6191 AN ACT ATTAINING AND MAINTAINING THE STATUTORY MINIMUM STAFFING LEVEL FOR SWORN STATE POLICE PERSONNEL.

Proposed H. B. No. 6198 AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A THREAT MATRIX AND CONCERNING THE DISBURSEMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDS.

Proposed H. B. No. 6200 AN ACT REQUIRING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE-WIDE DATABASE FOR USE BY POLICE OFFICERS.

H. B. No. 6694 AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONDUCT OF STUDIES REGARDING LEGALIZED GAMBLING.

H. B. No. 6754 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF AMUSEMENT RIDES.

H. B. No. 6755 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING PERSONNEL TEMPORARILY ASSIGNED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY.

ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2005

The Environment Committee will hold a public hearing on Friday, February 25, 2005 at 11: 00 A. M. in Room 2E of the LOB. Please submit 50 copies of written testimony to Committee staff one hour prior to the start of the hearing in Room 2E of the LOB. Sign-up for the hearing will begin at 10: 00 A. M. in Room 2E of the LOB. The first hour of the hearing is reserved for Legislators, State Agency Representatives and Elected Officials. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. Unofficial sign-up sheets have no standing with the Committee.

Proposed H. B. No. 5578 AN ACT CONCERNING HUMANE EDUCATION.

Proposed H. B. No. 5606 AN ACT CONCERNING WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT ENFORCEMENT.

Proposed H. B. No. 5610 AN ACT CONCERNING MOTOR BOAT NOISE.

Proposed H. B. No. 5615 AN ACT CONCERNING THE REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO A MOTORBOAT SOUND LEVEL TEST.

Proposed H. B. No. 5599 AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGISTRATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ACCOUNT.

Proposed H. B. No. 5933 AN ACT CONCERNING A REDUCTION IN THE DRY CLEANING TAX FOR ESTABLISHMENTS USING ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY PROCESSES.

Proposed H. B. No. 6408 AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDING FOR EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE LYMAN VIADUCT IN COLCHESTER.

Proposed H. B. No. 6415 AN ACT CONCERNING BONDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN OPEN SPACE PARCEL IN THE TOWNS OF ESSEX, OLD SAYBROOK AND WESTBROOK.

Proposed H. B. No. 6417 AN ACT CONCERNING BOTTLE ESCHEATS AND FUNDING FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS.

Proposed S. B. No. 385 AN ACT CONCERNING BONDING FOR THE CITY OF MERIDEN'S HANOVER POND DREDGING AND RECLAMATION PROJECT.

Proposed S. B. No. 596 AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE REMEDIATION OF THE FORMER NORWICH STATE HOSPITAL.

Proposed S. B. No. 628 AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PEQUONOCK RIVER RAILS TO TRAILS PROGRAM IN MONROE, TRUMBULL AND BRIDGEPORT.

Proposed S. B. No. 869 AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF THE HISTORIC STATE CAPITOL OUTLOOK OVER BUSHNELL PARK.

Proposed H. B. No. 5931 AN ACT CONCERNING VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARK IN BRIDGEPORT.

Proposed H. B. No. 5600 AN ACT CONCERNING PROTECTION OF OPEN SPACE LAND SURROUNDING CANDLEWOOD LAKE.

GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2005

The Government Administration and Elections Committee will hold a public hearing on Friday, February 25, 2005 at 10: 30 A. M. in Room 1A of the LOB. Testimony from the general public will begin at 10: 30 A. M. At the conclusion of the public’s testimony, Legislators, Representatives of State Agencies and Municipal Chief Elected Officials are invited to speak. Please submit 50 copies of written testimony to Committee staff one hour prior to the start of the hearing in Room 1A of the LOB. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. Unofficial sign-up sheets have no standing with the Committee.

Proposed S. B. No. 6 AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN STATE CONTRACTS FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES.

Proposed S. B. No. 739 AN ACT NAMING A PUBLIC BUILDING IN NEW BRITAIN.

S. B. No. 1127 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING AUTOPSY REPORTS OF PERSONS WHO DIED AS A RESULT OF POLICE ACTIONS.

S. B. No. 1128 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE LOCATION OF THE OFFICE OF THE VICTIM ADVOCATE AND THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD ADVOCATE.

S. B. No. 1129 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OR RENEWAL OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS BY THE CONNECTICUT RESOURCES RECOVERY AUTHORITY.

S. B. No. 1130 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION OBTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A HIGHWAY INCIDENT NOTIFICATION PLAN.

S. B. No. 1131 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMPLETION OF ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS.

S. B. No. 1132 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATION OF POLL WORKER TRAINING.

H. B. No. 6734 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROCEDURE FOR NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES IN CONGRESS AND MULTITOWN JUDGE OF PROBATE VACANCIES.

H. B. No. 6735 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRINTING OF CERTAIN BALLOT MATERIALS.

H. B. No. 6736 (RAISED) AN ACT REQUIRING THE TAPE RECORDING OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSIONS OF PUBLIC AGENCIES.

H. B. No. 6737 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE FILING OF NOMINATING PETITION PAGES FOR PETITIONING CANDIDATES WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE.

H. B. No. 6738 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING PROCEDURES FOR STATE EMPLOYEE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

H. B. No. 6739 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROCESSING OF GRANT PAYMENTS TO MUNICIPALITIES.

H. B. No. 6740 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES.

H. B. No. 6741 (RAISED) AN ACT REQUIRING THE PREQUALIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS.

H. B. No. 6742 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING FEES CHARGED BY COURT REPORTERS AND MONITORS.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2005

The Planning and Development Committee will hold a public hearing on Friday, February 25, 2005 at 1: 00 P. M. in Room 2A of the LOB. Please submit 35 copies of written testimony to Committee staff one hour prior to the start of the hearing in Room 2A of the LOB. Sign-up for the hearing will begin at 12: 00 P. M. in Room 2A of the LOB. The first hour of the hearing is reserved for Elected Officials. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. Unofficial sign-up sheets have no standing with the Committee.

SUBJECT MATTER: Municipal Improvement

Proposed S. B. No. 258 AN ACT CONCERNING THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THE TOWNS OF EASTON AND MONROE.

S. B. No. 976 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING HEAT AND UTILITY SURCHARGE CLAUSES IN RESIDENTIAL LEASES.

S. B. No. 1083 (RAISED) AN ACT REORGANIZING LOCAL LAND USE COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND AGENCIES.

S. B. No. 1085 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING BUFFERS TO INLAND WETLANDS AREAS.

S. B. No. 1087 (RAISED) AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO MONITOR THE PROPOSED LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS FACILITY IN LONG ISLAND SOUND.

S. B. No. 1090 (RAISED) AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF CERTIFIED HISTORIC STRUCTURES.

Proposed H. B. No. 5342 AN ACT CONCERNING THE LITCHFIELD HILLS REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY.

H. B. No. 6700 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE CANDLEWOOD LAKE AUTHORITY.

PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2005

The Public Health Committee will hold a public hearing on Friday, February 25, 2005 at 9: 30 A. M. in Room 1D of the LOB. Please submit 40 copies of written testimony to Committee staff one hour prior to the start of the hearing in Room 1D of the LOB. Sign-up for the hearing will begin at 8: 30 A. M. in Room 1D of the LOB. The first hour of the hearing is reserved for Legislators, State Agency Heads and Chief Municipal Officials. Bills will be heard in the order listed below. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. Unofficial sign-up sheets have no standing with the Committee.

SUBJECT MATTER: Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Health Care Professionals and other Public Health related bills.

Proposed H. B. No. 5802 AN ACT CONCERNING HEPATITIS B VACCINATIONS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS.

Proposed S. B. No. 299 AN ACT EXPEDITING NURSING LICENSURE FOR MILITARY SPOUSES.

H. B. No. 6646 (RAISED) AN ACT MAKING PERMANENT THE ACQUIRED OR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY GROUP HOME PILOT PROGRAM.

H. B. No. 6649 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSIONER OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES.

H. B. No. 6647 (RAISED) AN ACT REPEALING THE PILOT RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR PRESCRIPTION OF METHADONE OR OTHER THERAPIES.

S. B. No. 1027 (RAISED) AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENTS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES AND CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO SHARE CERTAIN INFORMATION AND RECORDS.

Proposed S. B. No. 296 AN ACT CONCERNING RETIRED LICENSURE FOR PHYSICIANS.

Proposed S. B. No. 305 AN ACT CONCERNING GOOD SAMARITAN LAWS FOR PRO BONO WORK BY RETIRED HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS.

S. B. No. 1025 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES TO RENDER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

Proposed S. B. No. 906 AN ACT CONCERNING PHYSICIAN ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CASES.

Proposed H. B. No. 5430 AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR TWENTY BEDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AT THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSPITAL.

S. B. No. 1024 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING PERFUSIONISTS.

Proposed H. B. No. 5238 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NEUROFEEDBACK THERAPY PILOT PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS.

Proposed S. B. No. 294 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A HEALTH CARE BRIDGE LOAN PROGRAM FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.

Proposed S. B. No. 678 AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE REGIONAL ACTION COUNCILS.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2005

The Transportation Committee will hold a public hearing on Friday, February 25, 2005 at 11: 00 A. M. in Room 2B of the LOB. Please submit 45 copies of written testimony to Committee staff one hour prior to the start of the hearing in Room 2A of the LOB. Sign-up for the hearing will begin at 10: 00 A. M. in Room 2A of the LOB. The first hour of the hearing is reserved for Elected Officials and State Agency Representatives. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. Unofficial sign-up sheets have no standing with the Committee.

Proposed S. B. No. 327 AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT PILOT COMMISSION.

Proposed S. B. No. 340 AN ACT CONCERNING WEIGHT LIMITS FOR TRANSPORTING ETHANOL-BLENDED GASOLINE IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES.

Proposed S. B. No. 341 AN ACT CONCERNING DIRECTIONAL SIGNS ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS INDICATING STAMFORD.

Proposed S. B. No. 342 AN ACT CONCERNING CONVEYANCE OF A DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GARAGE TO THE TOWN OF WESTBROOK.

Proposed S. B. No. 343 AN ACT INCREASING AID FOR TOWN ROADS TO THIRTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS.

Proposed S. B. No. 557 AN ACT REQUIRING THE REINSTITUTION OF TOLLS ON STATE HIGHWAYS ALONG CONNECTICUT BORDERS.

Proposed S. B. No. 559 AN ACT CONCERNING CLOSING CERTAIN ENTRANCE RAMPS ALONG INTERSTATE 95 IN SOUTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT.

Proposed S. B. No. 568 AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR STREET AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS TO MAIN STREET SOUTH IN DANBURY.

Proposed S. B. No. 724 AN ACT CONCERNING IMPROVEMENTS TO LOCALLY-MAINTAINED ROADS.

Proposed S. B. No. 826 AN ACT DESIGNATING STATE ROADS IN HARTFORD.

Proposed H. B. No. 5175 AN ACT CONCERNING OVERWEIGHT PERMITS FOR CERTAIN DUMP TRUCKS.

Proposed H. B. No. 5249 AN ACT CONCERNING PASSES TO USE HOV LANES.

Proposed H. B. No. 5250 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION OF ROAD AID TO TOWNS.

Proposed H. B. No. 5443 AN ACT CONCERNING ACCEPTANCE OF LETTERS OF CREDIT FOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.

Proposed H. B. No. 5447 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES IN MUNICIPALITIES.

Proposed H. B. No. 5452 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE STATE FOR BRIDGEPORT'S PLEASURE BEACH RECREATIONAL FACILITY.

Proposed H. B. No. 5456 AN ACT ALLOWING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PLACE TOLL BOOTHS ON MAJOR INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS.

Proposed H. B. No. 5850 AN ACT CONCERNING DIRECTIONAL SIGNS ON I-84 TO THE RAILROAD MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND.

Proposed H. B. No. 5853 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ALLEVIATION OF TRANSPORTATION GRIDLOCK AND IMPROVEMENT OF MASS TRANSIT.

Proposed H. B. No. 5854 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CONNECTICUT PORTS, WATERWAYS AND MARINE SERVICES AUTHORITY.

Proposed H. B. No. 5858 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ROUTE 11 GREENWAY AUTHORITY COMMISSION.

Proposed H. B. No. 5861 AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY.

Proposed H. B. No. 5864 AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT AIRPORT AND DEEP WATER PORT AUTHORITY.

Proposed H. B. No. 5865 AN ACT CREATING A STATE TRANSIT AUTHORITY.

Proposed H. B. No. 5867 AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO RENOVATE THE DEPOT STREET BRIDGE IN BEACON FALLS.

Proposed H. B. No. 5875 AN ACT CONCERNING FEDERAL ENHANCEMENT FUNDS FOR MULTIUSE GREENWAYS.

Proposed H. B. No. 5876 AN ACT CONCERNING HYBRID VEHICLES IN HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES.

Proposed H. B. No. 5877 AN ACT TO ALLOW HYBRID-TYPE MOTOR VEHICLES TO USE THE STATE'S HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES.

Proposed H. B. No. 6001 AN ACT CONCERNING OVERWEIGHT RESTRICTIONS FOR VEHICLES DELIVERING ROAD SALT AND SAND.

Proposed H. B. No. 6205 AN ACT CONCERNING TAXING DISTRICTS TO PAY FOR SOUND BARRIERS.

Proposed H. B. No. 6208 AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO REPAIR THE CONGRESS STREET BRIDGE IN BRIDGEPORT.

Proposed H. B. No. 6213 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROPERTY WITH PROPERTY OWNED BY THE TOWN OF WESTBROOK.

Proposed H. B. No. 6215 AN ACT CONCERNING TOLL PLAZAS AND THE EZ-PASS.

Proposed H. B. No. 6216 AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES ON NONCOMMUTE DAYS.

Proposed H. B. No. 6219 AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO CONSTRUCT THE CONGRESS STREET BRIDGE IN BRIDGEPORT.

Proposed H. B. No. 6319 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF ROUTE 8 FROM BEACON FALLS TO WATERBURY.

Proposed H. B. No. 6321 AN ACT CONCERNING A DEDICATED TAX ON TRUCKS.

Proposed H. B. No. 6323 AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE OF LAND IN THE ROUTE 7 RIGHT-OF-WAY.

Proposed H. B. No. 6324 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ROUTE 7 RIGHT-OF-WAY.

Proposed H. B. No. 6325 AN ACT CONCERNING RESTORATION OF EXIT 28 ON INTERSTATE 95.

Proposed H. B. No. 6326 AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO CONSTRUCT A SOUND BARRIER ON I-95 IN NORWALK.

Proposed H. B. No. 6327 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE STATE TO FUND SAFETY MEASURES DURING RECONSTRUCTION OF THE LAUREL HILL BRIDGE.

Proposed H. B. No. 6329 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF TOLL BOOTHS ON MAJOR INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS.

Proposed H. B. No. 6334 AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING THE TOWN AID ROAD PROGRAM.

Proposed H. B. No. 6337 AN ACT PERMITTING HYBRID VEHICLES IN HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES.

Proposed H. B. No. 6561 AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A FLYOVER RAMP OFF SILVER LANE IN EAST HARTFORD.

H. B. No. 6718 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY EFFICIENT STREETSCAPE LIGHTING.

H. B. No. 6719 (RAISED) AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE CONCERNING THE USE AND OPERATION OF LOW SPEED VEHICLES.

H. B. No. 6720 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING ROUNDABOUTS.

H. B. No. 6721 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING AESTHETIC ILLUMINATION DESIGN CRITERIA FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES.

H. B. No. 6722 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING OUTDOOR ADVERTISING.

H. B. No. 6723 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING PLACEMENT OF UTILITY TRANSMISSION LINES IN THE HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY AND REVIEW OF FEDREALLY APPROVED TRANSMISSION RATES.

H. B. No. 6756 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE.

ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2005

The Environment Committee will hold a public hearing on Monday February 28, 2005 at 11: 00 A. M. in Room 1D of the LOB. Please submit 50 copies of written testimony to Committee staff one hour prior to the start of the hearing in Room 1D of the LOB. Sign-up for the hearing will begin at 10: 00 A. M. in Room 1D of the LOB. The first hour of the hearing is reserved for Legislators, State Agency Representatives and Elected Officials. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. Unofficial sign-up sheets have no standing with the Committee.

Proposed S. B. No. 920 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CONNECTICUT CLEAN DIESEL PROGRAM.

Proposed H. B. No. 5581 AN ACT CONCERNING THE CULTIVATION AND HARVESTING OF SHELLFISH IN LONG ISLAND SOUND.

Proposed H. B. No. 5596 AN ACT CONCERNING SHELLFISHERIES BOUYS.

Proposed H. B. No. 5613 AN ACT CONCERNING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND USES PERMITTED AS OF RIGHT IN WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSES.

Proposed S. B. No. 850 AN ACT CONCERNING POWER DREDGES AND SHELLFISH BEDS.

Proposed H. B. No. 5597 AN ACT CONCERNING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DEFENDANTS IN CONSERVATION LAW CASES.

Proposed H. B. No. 6425 AN ACT CONCERNING THE MATTABASSET WASTEWATER TREATMENT DISTRICT.

Proposed H. B. No. 5341 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION OF LAWN CARE PESTICIDES AT SCHOOLS AND DAY CARE FACILITIES.

Proposed S. B. No. 591 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PESTICIDES AND HERBICIDES ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Proposed S. B. No. 916 AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL RESTRICTION OF LAWN CARE PESTICIDES.

Proposed H. B. No. 5577 AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CONSERVATION OFFICERS.

Proposed H. B. No. 5601 AN ACT CONCERNING THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER AND AREAS OF NATURAL OR HISTORICAL INTEREST.

Proposed H. B. No. 6394 AN ACT CREATING A PILOT PROGRAM TO RESTORE TIDAL ESTUARIES, COVES AND WETLANDS THROUGH THE ELIMINATION OF EMBAYMENTS.

Proposed H. B. No. 6397 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF ALTERNATIVES TO SEWAGE SLUDGE INCINERATION.

*JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2005

The Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 12: 00 P. M. in Room 2E of the LOB. Please submit 65 copies of written testimony to Committee staff two hours prior to the start of the hearing in Room 2500 of the LOB. The first hour of the hearing is reserved for Legislators, Constitutional Officers, State Agency Heads and Municipal Chief Elected Officials. After the first hour, speaker order will decided by a lottery system. Numbers may be drawn beginning at 9: 00 A. M. in Room 2500 of the LOB and will be available up until 11: 30 A. M. Anyone wishing to testify after the drawing will be placed at the end of the list. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony.

SUBJECT MATTER: Miscellaneous Bills

*S. B. No. 34 (COMM) AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS IN HARASSMENT CASES.

*S. B. No. 256 (COMM) AN ACT CONCERNING THE LIABILITY OF SKI AREA OPERATORS FOR INJURIES.

*S. B. No. 895 (COMM) AN ACT CONCERNING FEES FOR CONDUCTING CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECKS.

*S. B. No. 972 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PSYCHIATRIC SECURITY REVIEW BOARD.

*S. B. No. 1071 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING MORTGAGES AND REAL ESTATE FINANCING.

*S. B. No. 1077 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMMON INTEREST FORM OF OWNERSHIP.

*S. B. No. 1119 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF BUSINESS CORPORATIONS AND NONSTOCK CORPORATIONS.

*S. B. No. 1122 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR ACCELERATED REHABILITATION OF A PERSON CHARGED WITH A VIOLATION OF SECTION 53A-56(A)(2).

*S. B. No. 1123 (RAISED) AN ACT ADOPTING THE UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT.

*S. B. No. 1124 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE CUSTODY OF REMAINS OF DECEASED PERSONS.

*H. B. No. 5222 (COMM) AN ACT CONCERNING THE ASSAULT OF A SPORTS OFFICIAL.

*H. B. No. 5725 (COMM) AN ACT CONCERNING THEFT OF SERVICES.

*H. B. No. 5733 (COMM) AN ACT CONCERNING THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THE PROPERTY OF EVICTED TENANTS.

*H. B. No. 5749 (COMM) AN ACT CONCERNING THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF THE THIRD TAXING DISTRICT OF NORWALK.

*H. B. No. 6286 (COMM) AN ACT CONCERNING THE EMERGENCY USE OF CARTRIDGE INJECTORS.

*H. B. No. 6576 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS.

*H. B. No. 6577 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING PATIENTS AT THE WHITING FORENSIC DIVISION.

*H. B. No. 6602 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.

*H. B. No. 6634 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ACCELERATED REHABILITATION PROGRAM.

*H. B. No. 6697 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DOCKET COURTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS.

*PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2005

The Planning and Development Committee will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 1: 00 P. M. in Room 2A of the LOB. Please submit 35 copies of written testimony to Committee staff one hour prior to the start of the hearing in Room 2A of the LOB. Sign-up for the hearing will begin at 12: 00 P. M. in Room 2A of the LOB. The first hour of the hearing is reserved for Elected Officials. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. Unofficial sign-up sheets have no standing with the Committee.

SUBJECT MATTER: Municipal Revenue

*S. B. No. 1080 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING ZONING.

*S. B. No. 1084 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN STATE REIMBURSED PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS.

*H. B. No. 6701 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO HOUSING.

*H. B. No. 6702 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING PAYMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR ENFORCING PROPERTY TAX DELINQUENCIES.

*H. B. No. 6703 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL PLANNING.

PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE

TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2005

The Program Review and Investigations Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 10: 00 A. M. in Room 2D of the LOB. Please submit 25 copies of written testimony to Committee staff one hour prior to the start of the hearing in Room 2D of the LOB. Speaker order will be decided by a lottery system. Numbers may be drawn beginning at 9: 00 A. M. in Room 2D of the LOB and will be available until 9: 50 A. M. Anyone wishing to testify after the drawing is closed will be placed at the end of the list. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. The public hearing will recess at the conclusion of public testimony and reconvene at 1: 00 P. M. At that time, testimony will be reserved for Legislators, State Agency Representatives, and Chief Elected Municipal Officials. A separate sign up sheet will be available for Legislators, State Agency Representatives and Chief Elected Municipal Officials at 9: 00 A. M. in Room 2D of the LOB.

SUBJECT MATTER: Mixing Populations in State Elderly/Disabled Housing Projects

H. B. No. 6662 (RAISED) AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE RELATING TO POPULATIONS IN STATE ELDERLY AND DISABLED HOUSING PROJECTS.

COMMITTEE FORUMS AND PRESENTATIONS

SELECT COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS

INFORMATIONAL HEARING

The Select Committee on Veterans’ Affairs will hold an informational hearing on the Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Marines’ Fund with presentations by Mr. Gerald Dierman, Administrator of the Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Marines’ Fund, and Commissioner Linda Spoonster Schwartz of the Connecticut Department of Veterans’ Affairs on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 10: 00 A. M. in Room 1C of the LOB.

*APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE INFORMATIONAL FORUM ON

INDEXING PRIVATE PROVIDER COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS

The Appropriations Committee will hold an informational forum on Indexing Private Provider Cost of Living Adjustments on Thursday, March 3, 2005 at 10: 00 A. M. in Room 2E of the LOB.

FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING COMMITTEE

BONDING PRESENTATIONS FOR 2005

UNALLOCATED BALANCES/NEW AUTHORIZATIONS

1. Tuesday, March 1, 2005 - Room 1C

II. Thursday, March 3, 2005 - Room 1C

III. Friday, March 4, 2005 - Room 1C

IV. Monday, March 7, 2005 - Room 1C

FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING COMMITTEE

TRANSPORTATION PRESENTATION

The Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Bonding Sub-committee on Transportation, will meet with the Department of Transportation on Friday, March 11, 2005 at 1: 30 P. M. in Room 1C of the LOB. The agency will present information on unallocated balances and new authorizations in its bond funds.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Meetings scheduled at the State Capitol or Legislative Office Building for the period of February 23, 2005 to March 9, 2005

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS