JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Friday, April 27, 2012

The House of Representatives was called to order at 11: 36 o'clock a. m. , Representative Mushinsky of the 85th District in the Chair.

Prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Ann-Louise DeSorbo of East Haven, Connecticut.

The following is the prayer:

Let us pray. Heavenly Father, this is a day that You have made, so let us rejoice and be glad in it. Bless our legislators as they gather to labor in the best interests of the people of this State. Amen.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ann-Louise DeSorbo of East Haven, Connecticut.

BUSINESS FROM THE SENATE

FAVORABLE REPORTS OF JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES

SENATE BILLS

The following favorable reports of the Joint Standing Committees were received from the Senate, the bills read the second time and tabled for the Calendar:

EDUCATION. Substitute for S. B. No. 39 (RAISED) (File No. 9) AN ACT CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS. (As amended by Senate Amendment Schedule "A").

APPROPRIATIONS. Substitute for S. B. No. 40 (RAISED) (File No. 153) AN ACT CONCERNING COLLEGE READINESS AND COMPLETION. (As amended by Senate Amendment Schedules "A", "B").

LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. Substitute for S. B. No. 41 (RAISED) (File No. 233) AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

JUDICIARY. S. B. No. 60 (RAISED) (File No. 12) AN ACT PROHIBITING PRICE GOUGING DURING SEVERE WEATHER EVENTS.

GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS. Substitute for S. B. No. 67 (RAISED) (File No. 156) AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE BANKING STATUTES. (As amended by Senate Amendment Schedule "A").

BANKS. Substitute for S. B. No. 159 (RAISED) (File No. 235) AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE ELIMINATION OF THE PROVISION THAT PERMITS FORECLOSURE BY A HOLDER OF A NOTE WHO DOES NOT HAVE LEGAL TITLE TO THE MORTGAGED PREMISES.

GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS. Substitute for S. B. No. 222 (RAISED) (File No. 421) AN ACT CONCERNING A REGULATORY FAIRNESS BOARD.

COMMERCE. Substitute for S. B. No. 226 (RAISED) (File No. 25) AN ACT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES AND THE EB-5 IMMIGRANT INVESTOR PROGRAM.

HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT. S. B. No. 239 (RAISED) (File No. 237) AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE DISTRIBUTIONS OF THE BLOCK GRANT TO THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGES AND THE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.

APPROPRIATIONS. S. B. No. 285 (RAISED) (File No. 523) AN ACT CONCERNING THE MACBRIDE PRINCIPLES.

EDUCATION. Substitute for S. B. No. 302 (RAISED) (File No. 126) AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES.

EDUCATION. Substitute for S. B. No. 382 (RAISED) (File No. 203) AN ACT CONCERNING TEACHER CERTIFICATION. (As amended by Senate Amendment Schedule "A").

COMMERCE. Substitute for S. B. No. 402 (RAISED) (File No. 339) AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S ECONOMIC STRATEGIC PLAN. (As amended by Senate Amendment Schedule "A").

ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Representative Haddad of the 54th District, the House adjourned at 11: 37 o'clock a. m. , to meet again at the Call of the Chair.

BILL SIGNED IN THE ORIGINAL BY HIS EXCELLENCY,

THE GOVERNOR

The following bill was signed, IN THE ORIGINAL, by His Excellency, the Governor, on the date indicated:

April 27, 2012

Substitute for H. B. No. 5445 (RAISED) (File No. 569) AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS UNDER THE CONNECTICUT ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A")