JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

Thursday, March 27, 2008

The Senate was called to order at 12: 30 p. 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, Frank A. Forzano of South Windsor, Connecticut.

The following is the prayer:

Dear Lord, guard our tongues so what we say won't hurt and carelessly offend; Give us the gracious speech of love, with words that soothe and heal and mend. 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 27, 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.

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.

COMMERCE. S. B. No. 389 (RAISED) (File No. 215) AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT CLEAN ENERGY FUND.

LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. Substitute for S. B. No. 486 (RAISED) (File No. 216) AN ACT CONCERNING FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE FOR EMPLOYEES OF MUNICIPALITIES.

TRANSPORTATION. Substitute for S. B. No. 500 (RAISED) (File No. 217) AN ACT CONCERNING HIGHWAY WORK ZONE SAFETY.

TRANSPORTATION. Substitute for S. B. No. 502 (RAISED) (File No. 218) AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AND IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE STATUTES.

TRANSPORTATION. Substitute for S. B. No. 503 (RAISED) (File No. 219) AN ACT REVISING CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS.

GENERAL LAW. Substitute for S. B. No. 519 (RAISED) (File No. 220) AN ACT CONCERNING WINE FESTIVALS.

GENERAL LAW. Substitute for S. B. No. 521 (RAISED) (File No. 221) AN ACT CONCERNING PRICE GOUGING AND THE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS GROSS EARNINGS TAX.

COMMERCE. S. B. No. 542 (RAISED) (File No. 222) AN ACT CONCERNING A STATE PRESENCE AT HIGH-TECH CONVENTIONS.

COMMERCE. S. B. No. 545 (RAISED) (File No. 223) AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LEGISLATIVE TRADE COUNCIL.

COMMERCE. S. B. No. 553 (RAISED) (File No. 224) AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPORTS ADVISORY BOARD.

BUSINESS FROM THE HOUSE

FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES

CHANGES OF REFERENCE

HOUSE BILLS

The following favorable reports on House Bills recommending a change of reference were received from the Joint Standing Committees indicated, the reports of the Committees accepted, and the bills referred as recommended:

COMMERCE. Substitute for H. B. No. 5780 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE JOB CREATION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM.

The bill was referred to the Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding.

EDUCATION. Substitute for H. B. No. 5821 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING DISTANCE LEARNING AND AN APPROPRIATION TO FUND SUMMER SCHOOL AND SUMMER JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS IN THE REGIONAL VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL SYSTEM.

The bill was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

ADJOURNMENT

The Senate at 12: 33 p. m. adjourned under provisions of Senate Rule 9(b) subject to the call of the chair.