JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

The Senate was called to order at 11: 45 a. m. in accordance with the provisions of Senate Rule 9(b), and under the authority of the President Pro Tempore and the Senate Minority Leader.

The prayer was offered by Acting Chaplain, Lois Kelly of Windsor, Connecticut.

The following is the prayer:

Dear Lord, understanding is one of the greatest accomplishments of life and with it comes wisdom. Amen.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 9(b) the Senate is called into Session, by the Office of the Senate Clerk's under the authority of the President Pro Tempore and the Senate Minority Leader.

It is hereby moved that Senate Agenda Number 1, dated March 26, 2008 is adopted, the items on said Agenda shall be acted upon as indicated and that the Agenda shall be incorporated into the Senate Journal and Senate Transcript.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER EXCELLENCY

THE GOVERNOR

The following communications were received from Her Excellency, the Governor, read by the Clerk and referred to the Senate Committee on Executive and Legislative Nominations:

TO THE HONORABLE SENATE:

Pursuant to Sections 4-1a and 20-8a of the Connecticut General Statutes, I have the honor to nominate and, with your advice and consent, appoint MICHAEL C. LINDBERG, MD, FACP from Somers, to be a member of the Connecticut Medical Examining Board, as a physician, to serve a term coterminous with my term or until a successor is appointed and has qualified, whichever is longer, in succession to Velandy Manohar.

TO THE HONORABLE SENATE:

Pursuant to Sections 4-1a and 20-8a of the Connecticut General Statutes, I have the honor to nominate and, with your advice and consent, appoint HOWARD J. SADINSKY, D. O. from Woodbridge, to be a member of the Connecticut Medical Examining Board, as a physician who is a graduate of a medical education program accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, to serve a term coterminous with my term or until a successor is appointed and has qualified, whichever is longer, in succession to Harriet Fellows.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER EXCELLENCY

THE GOVERNOR

The following communications were received from Her Excellency, the Governor, read by the Clerk and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Executive and Legislative Nominations:

TO THE HONORABLE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

Pursuant to Sections 4-1 and 51-51k of the Connecticut General Statutes, I have the honor to nominate and, with your advice and consent, appoint THE HONORABLE WILLIAM T. CREMINS from Middlebury, to be a member of the Judicial Review Council, as a Superior Court judge, to serve a term ending December 1, 2011 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified, whichever is longer.

TO THE HONORABLE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

Pursuant to Sections 4-1 and 46a-52 of the Connecticut General Statutes, I have the honor to nominate and, with your advice and consent, appoint ALEXIA E. CRUZ from Manchester, to be a member of the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities to serve a term ending July 14, 2013 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified, whichever is longer, in succession to Lillian Brown.

TO THE HONORABLE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

Pursuant to Sections 4-1 and 51-51k of the Connecticut General Statutes, I have the honor to nominate and, with your advice and consent, appoint VALERIE R. MARINO from Waterbury, to be a member of the Judicial Review Council, as a layperson, to serve a term ending December 1, 2009 or until a successor is appointed and has qualified, whichever is longer, in succession to Thomas Furgeson.

COMMUNICATION FROM

THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

The following communication was received from the Speaker of the House of Representatives, read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Executive and Legislative Nominations.

TO THE HONORABLE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 13b-212b of the Connecticut General Statutes, it is my honor to nominate and submit to you for your advice and consent the name of ANDREW TODD of Norwalk, Connecticut to be a member of the Metro North New Haven Rail Commuter Council, to serve a term of four years to expire on June 30, 2012.

FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS

The following favorable reports were received from the Joint Standing Committees indicated, read the second time and tabled for the calendar.

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. S. J. No. 29 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF GENO J. ZANDRI, JR. , OF WALLINGFORD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CONNECTICUT RESOURCES RECOVERY AUTHORITY.

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. S. J. No. 30 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF CHRISTINE JOHNSON OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIAL REVIEW COUNCIL.

FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES

SENATE BILLS

The following favorable reports were received from the Joint Standing Committees indicated, read the second time and tabled for the calendar and printing.

TRANSPORTATION. S. B. No. 46 (File No. 150) AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

TRANSPORTATION. Substitute for S. B. No. 123 (RAISED) (File No. 151) AN ACT PROHIBITING THE IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. S. B. No. 164 (RAISED) (File No. 152) AN ACT ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS' INTERSTATE INSURANCE PRODUCT REGULATION COMPACT.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. Substitute for S. B. No. 165 (RAISED) (File No. 153) AN ACT CONCERNING THE FEES OF THE PROBATE COURT SYSTEM.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. Substitute for S. B. No. 167 (RAISED) (File No. 154) AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A STATE CATASTROPHE FUND.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. Substitute for S. B. No. 168 (RAISED) (File No. 155) AN ACT AMENDING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY STATUTES.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. Substitute for S. B. No. 172 (RAISED) (File No. 156) AN ACT REQUIRING COMMUNICATION OF MAMMOGRAPHIC BREAST DENSITY INFORMATION TO PATIENTS.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. Substitute for S. B. No. 274 (RAISED) (File No. 157) AN ACT CONCERNING THE REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. Substitute for S. B. No. 279 (RAISED) (File No. 158) AN ACT CONCERNING AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE DISCOUNTS.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. Substitute for S. B. No. 281 (RAISED) (File No. 159) AN ACT CONCERNING CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES.

TRANSPORTATION. Substitute for S. B. No. 286 (RAISED) (File No. 160) AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURS OF OPERATION OF THE OFFICIAL WEIGHING AREAS IN GREENWICH, DANBURY AND UNION.

TRANSPORTATION. Substitute for S. B. No. 298 (RAISED) (File No. 161) AN ACT CONCERNING THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO REMOVE SNOW AND ICE FROM MOTOR VEHICLES.

TRANSPORTATION. S. B. No. 299 (RAISED) (File No. 162) AN ACT CONCERNING BICYCLE ACCESS AND SAFETY.

ENVIRONMENT. Substitute for S. B. No. 302 (RAISED) (File No. 163) AN ACT CONCERNING HARBOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.

TRANSPORTATION. Substitute for S. B. No. 305 (RAISED) (File No. 164) AN ACT CONCERNING MILITARY TRANSPORTATION.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. Substitute for S. B. No. 310 (RAISED) (File No. 214) AN ACT CLARIFYING THE SALE OF SPECIAL HEALTH CARE PLANS FOR SMALL EMPLOYERS.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. Substitute for S. B. No. 311 (RAISED) (File No. 165) AN ACT CONCERNING WELLNESS HEALTH BENEFIT PROGRAMS.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. Substitute for S. B. No. 312 (RAISED) (File No. 166) AN ACT CONCERNING A DEDUCTION FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES AND HEALTH INSURANCE.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. S. B. No. 314 (RAISED) (File No. 167) AN ACT CONCERNING NOTIFICATION OF UNDERINSURED MOTORIST CONVERSION COVERAGE.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. Substitute for S. B. No. 315 (RAISED) (File No. 168) AN ACT CONCERNING IDENTITY THEFT.

JUDICIARY. Substitute for S. B. No. 321 (RAISED) (File No. 169) AN ACT CONCERNING THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW.

HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT. Substitute for S. B. No. 467 (RAISED) (File No. 170) AN ACT CONCERNING SECURITY PROTOCOL AT THE CONSTITUENT UNITS.

HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT. Substitute for S. B. No. 470 (RAISED) (File No. 171) AN ACT CONCERNING THE SHORTAGE OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. Substitute for S. B. No. 471 (RAISED) (File No. 172) AN ACT EXTENDING THE STATE PHYSICIAN PROFILE TO CERTAIN OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. Substitute for S. B. No. 477 (RAISED) (File No. 173) AN ACT CONCERNING CAFETERIA 125 PLANS.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. Substitute for S. B. No. 478 (RAISED) (File No. 174) AN ACT PROHIBITING COPAYMENTS FOR PREVENTIVE CARE.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. Substitute for S. B. No. 481 (RAISED) (File No. 175) AN ACT CONCERNING UNINSURED MOTORISTS.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. Substitute for S. B. No. 482 (RAISED) (File No. 176) AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH CARE CLAIMS.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. Substitute for S. B. No. 495 (RAISED) (File No. 177) AN ACT CONCERNING THE PUBLIC HOUSING PILOT PROGRAM AND THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TAX ABATEMENT.

TRANSPORTATION. Substitute for S. B. No. 499 (RAISED) (File No. 178) AN ACT CONCERNING PARKING FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHICH LIMIT OR IMPAIR THE ABILITY TO WALK.

GENERAL LAW. Substitute for S. B. No. 517 (RAISED) (File No. 179) AN ACT CONCERNING FARMS AND INTERSTATE SIGN PROGRAMS.

GENERAL LAW. Substitute for S. B. No. 523 (RAISED) (File No. 180) AN ACT CONCERNING HEATING OIL AND PROPANE GAS CHARGES.

GENERAL LAW. S. B. No. 531 (RAISED) (File No. 181) AN ACT CONCERNING THE UPGRADING OF EXISTING MOBILE MANUFACTURED HOMES.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. S. B. No. 535 (RAISED) (File No. 182) AN ACT CONCERNING PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR OWNERS OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY ABUTTING REAL PROPERTY ON WHICH ABOVE GROUND ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES ARE LOCATED.

ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY. S. B. No. 589 (RAISED) (File No. 183) AN ACT ESTABLISHING A RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC AND GAS CUSTOMER DISCOUNT RATE.

ADJOURNMENT

The Senate at 11: 48 a. m. adjourned under provisions of Senate Rule 9(b) subject to the call of the chair.