JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

The Senate was called to order at 12: 58 p. m. , the President in the Chair.

The prayer was offered by the Deputy Chaplain, Reverend Bonita Grubbs of New Haven, Connecticut.

The following is the prayer:

O Holy One, I recognize Your authority

in this majestic space of debate and decision making

reserved for these esteemed officials who

will exercise the authority given to them

by those who elected them to serve;

recognizing that in the times in which we live,

all around us are perils, uncertainty, trials and worries,

and the tasks at hand are both awesome and difficult, I ask for

Your peace to prevail

and Your justice to roll down like waters.

Help these elected officials to maintain,

in the words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King,

a tough mind

and a tender heart,

enough to make honorable choices

and to remember those who are most vulnerable

in the midst of the search for a fair budget

that involves many competing interests,

pressures from all possible directions,

from the right and from the left,

from the front and from the back,

from within and without.

Give them the wisdom to

accept the things they cannot change, in the words of the late Reinhold Niebuhr,

Be with their families,

give them safe travel on the roads,

by day and late at night.

In Your name, by Your grace, with Thanksgiving. Amen.

PLEDGE

Senator Martin of the 31st led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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.

ENVIRONMENT. S. B. No. 230 (RAISED) (File No. 265) AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING REVISIONS TO ENVIRONMENT-RELATED STATUTES.

GENERAL LAW. S. B. No. 190 (RAISED) (File No. 262) AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION.

HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT. S. B. No. 23 (RAISED) (File No. 255) AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT'S MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE.

HOUSING. Substitute for S. B. No. 153 (RAISED) (File No. 259) AN ACT CONCERNING SECURITY DEPOSITS FOR AGE-RESTRICTED PUBLIC HOUSING.

HOUSING. Substitute for S. B. No. 155 (RAISED) (File No. 260) AN ACT CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION OF LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS.

HOUSING. Substitute for S. B. No. 157 (RAISED) (File No. 261) AN ACT CONCERNING ADEQUATE AND SAFE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY AND YOUNGER PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

JUDICIARY. Substitute for S. B. No. 144 (RAISED) (File No. 258) AN ACT CONCERNING LAND THAT IS SUBJECT TO A CONSERVATION RESTRICTION HELD BY A NONPROFIT LAND-HOLDING ORGANIZATION.

LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. Substitute for S. B. No. 220 (RAISED) (File No. 263) AN ACT CONCERNING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION APPEALS AND HEARINGS, EMPLOYEE PAY PERIODS AND MINOR AND TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE GENERAL STATUTES RELATING TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.

LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. Substitute for S. B. No. 221 (RAISED) (File No. 264) AN ACT CONCERNING PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. Substitute for S. B. No. 327 (RAISED) (File No. 270) AN ACT CONCERNING SIGNAGE FOR SITES ON THE CONNECTICUT ANTIQUES TRAIL.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY. S. B. No. 20 (File No. 254) AN ACT CONCERNING CARRYING A FIREARM WHILE INTOXICATED OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY. Substitute for S. B. No. 119 (RAISED) (File No. 256) AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY HOARDING.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY. Substitute for S. B. No. 120 (RAISED) (File No. 257) AN ACT CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF DEPUTY FIRE MARSHALS AND FIRE INSPECTORS.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY. Substitute for S. B. No. 234 (RAISED) (File No. 266) AN ACT CONCERNING THE LOCATION OF A FIREARMS TRAINING FACILITY.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY. Substitute for S. B. No. 240 (RAISED) (File No. 267) AN ACT ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT FOR A FENCE AROUND A SPLASH PAD OR SPRAY PARK.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY. S. B. No. 357 (RAISED) (File No. 271) AN ACT CONCERNING GAMING.

TRANSPORTATION. S. B. No. 3 (COMM) (File No. 253) AN ACT CONCERNING THE LICENSING OF NEW AND USED CAR DEALERS.

TRANSPORTATION. S. B. No. 284 (RAISED) (File No. 268) AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

TRANSPORTATION. S. B. No. 285 (RAISED) (File No. 269) AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

SENATE AGENDA NO. 2

EMERGENCY CERTIFICATION

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

The following Senate Joint Resolution introduced, read by the Clerk and adopted. (Emergency Certification signed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House accompanied the bill in accordance with Section 2-26 of the Connecticut General Statutes and Joint Rules 9 and 15. )

S. J. No. 45 RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE JOINT RULES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Senator Duff of the 25th explained the resolution and moved adoption.

Remarking was Senator McLachlan of the 24th.

On a voice vote, Senate Joint Resolution No. 45 was adopted.

The following is the Resolution:

Resolved by this Assembly:

That subsection (a) of Joint Rule 15 of Senate Joint Resolution 1 of the 2015 regular session is amended to read as follows:

"(a) Deadline for Favorable Reports. The deadline for committees to vote to report favorably and submit bills and resolutions proposing amendments to the constitution and other substantive resolutions to the Legislative Commissioners' Office shall be 5: 00 p. m. on the dates designated in the following schedule:

SUSPENSION OF THE RULES

IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE HOUSE

On the motion of Senator Duff of the 25th, the rules were suspended for immediate transmittal of Senate Joint Resolution No. 45 to the House.

SUSPENSION OF THE RULES

TO TAKE UP SINGLE AND NO STARRED ITEMS

Senator Duff of the 25th moved for suspension of the rules to take up single and no starred items on the calendar.

BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR

FAVORABLE REPORT OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

The following favorable report was taken from the table, read the third time, the report of the Senate Committee accepted and the resolution adopted.

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. S. R. No. 10 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF MICHAEL R. BZDYRA OF WALLINGFORD TO BE COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

Senator Duff of the 25th explained the resolution and moved adoption.

Remarking were Senators Kane of the 32nd, Boucher of the 26th, Witkos of the 8th, Cassano of the 4th, Fasano of the 34th, and Looney of the 11th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

On the roll call vote, Senate Resolution No. 10 was adopted.

EMERGENCY CERTIFICATION

SENATE BILL

SENATE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

BILL AS AMENDED PASSED

The following Senate Bill was introduced, read by the Clerk and passed. (Emergency Certification signed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House accompanied the bill in accordance with Section 2-26 of the Connecticut General Statutes and Joint Rules 9. )

S. B. No. 474 AN ACT MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2017.

Senator Bye of the 5th explained the bill, offered Senate Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 3586) and moved adoption.

Remarking were Senators Kane of the 32nd, Bartolomeo of the 13th, Witkos of the 8th, Linares of the 33rd, Cassano of the 4th, Markley of the 16th, Formica of the 20th, Duff of the 25th, Fasano of the 34th and Looney of the 11th.

On a voice vote, Senate Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 3586) was adopted.

The following is Senate Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 3586):

Strike everything after the enacting clause and substitute the following in lieu thereof:

"Section 1. (Effective from passage) (a) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may make reductions in allotments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, in the following accounts of the GENERAL FUND in the following amounts in order to achieve budget savings in said fiscal year:

Sec. 2. Section 3 of public act 15-1 of the December special session is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

(a) (1) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may make reductions in allotments for the executive branch for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017, in order to achieve budget savings of $93,076,192 in the General Fund during each such fiscal year.

(2) The provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall not be construed to authorize the reduction of any allotment concerning aid to municipalities. No reduction made in accordance with subdivision (1) of this subsection shall result in a reduction of more than one per cent of any appropriation.

(b) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may make reductions in allotments for the legislative branch for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2016, [and June 30, 2017,] in order to achieve budget savings of [$2,000,000] $3,000,000 in the General Fund during [each] such fiscal year. Such reductions shall be achieved as determined by the president pro tempore and majority leader of the Senate, the speaker and majority leader of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the Senate and the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

(c) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may make reductions in allotments for the judicial branch for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2016, [and June 30, 2017,] in order to achieve budget savings of [$15,000,000] $24,600,000 in the General Fund during [each] such fiscal year. Such reductions shall be achieved as determined by the Chief Justice and Chief Public Defender.

(d) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may make reductions in allotments for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, in order to achieve budget savings of $2,000,000 in the General Fund during such fiscal year. Such reductions shall be achieved as determined by the president pro tempore and majority leader of the Senate, the speaker and majority leader of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the Senate and the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

(e) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may make reductions in allotments for the judicial branch for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, in order to achieve budget savings of $15,000,000 in the General Fund during such fiscal year. Such reductions shall be achieved as determined by the Chief Justice and Chief Public Defender.

Sec. 3. Subdivision (3) of subsection (c) of section 4-28e of the 2016 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

(3) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, disbursements from the Tobacco Settlement Fund shall be made as follows: (A) To the General Fund (i) in the amount identified as "Transfer from Tobacco Settlement Fund" in the General Fund revenue schedule adopted by the General Assembly, and (ii) in an amount equal to [two] four million dollars; and (B) [to the Biomedical Research Trust Fund in an amount equal to two million dollars; and (C)] any remainder to the Tobacco and Health Trust Fund.

Sec. 4. Section 13 of public act 15-1 of the December special session is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of [$2,000,000 shall] up to $3,900,000 to be transferred from the school bus seat belt account, established in section 14-50b of the general statutes, and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 5. Section 15 of public act 15-1 of the December special session is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of [$400,000 shall] up to $528,451 to be transferred from the drug asset forfeiture account, established in section 54-36i of the general statutes, and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 6. Section 17 of public act 15-1 of the December special session is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of [$2,000,000 shall] up to $3,000,000 to be transferred from the private occupational school student protection account, established in section 10a-22u of the general statutes, and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 7. Section 19 of public act 15-1 of the December special session is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

(a) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of [$8,500,000 shall] up to $13,180,000 to be transferred from The University of Connecticut Operating Fund and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

(b) The transfer in subsection (a) of this section includes $4,400,000 of net excess in-kind fringe benefits constituting full repayment of all funds owed by the university and satisfies any obligation of the university to the General Fund for fringe benefit assessment overcharges for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2003, to June 30, 2015, inclusive, pursuant to the contingencies in the notes to financial statements contained in The University of Connecticut's Financial Statement for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014.

(c) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of [$1,800,000 shall] up to $4,100,000 to be transferred from the Connecticut State University Operating Fund and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

(d) The sum of $1,800,000 shall be transferred from the Regional Community College Operating Fund and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

(e) The sum of $3,000,000 shall be transferred from The University of Connecticut Health Center Operating Fund and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 8. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4-66aa of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $6,003,645 to be transferred from the community investment account and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. Such sum shall be achieved by reducing proportionally the amount of each distribution specified in subsection (a) of said section 4-66aa of the general statutes, except the distribution for the agriculture sustainability account, established pursuant to section 4-66cc of the general statutes.

Sec. 9. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $1,250,000 to be transferred from the Correction Commissaries account, established pursuant to section 18-88 of the general statutes, and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 10. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $1,100,000 to be transferred from the Correction Industries account, established pursuant to section 18-88 of the general statutes, and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 11. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10a-256 of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office and Management may approve a sum of up to $1,000,000 to be transferred from the Hospital Insurance Fund, established for The University of Connecticut Health Center, and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 12. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 51-5b of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $1,000,000 to be transferred from the Judicial Data Processing Revolving Fund and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 13. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 14-164m of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $8,000,000 to be transferred from the Emissions Enterprise Fund and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 14. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of section 16-331bb of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $2,000,000 to be transferred from the municipal video competition trust account and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 15. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 16-48a of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $2,000,000 to be transferred from the Consumer Counsel and Public Utility Fund and credited to the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 16. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 54-215 of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $750,000 to be transferred from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 17. Section 131 of public act 15-5 of the June special session is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 9-701 of the general statutes, on or [after July 1, 2016,] before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of [$7,750,000 shall] up to $7,000,000 to be transferred from the Citizens' Election Fund and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, [2017] 2016.

Sec. 18. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 9-701 of the general statutes, on or after July 1, 2017, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $750,000 to be transferred from the Citizens' Election Fund and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017.

Sec. 19. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $19,834 to be transferred from the Vocational Education Extension Fund, established pursuant to section 10-95e of the general statutes, and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 20. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $391,698 to be transferred from the Citizens' Election Fund administration account, established pursuant to section 3-69a of the general statutes, and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 21. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 17a-713 of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $13,571 to be transferred from the chronic gamblers treatment and rehabilitation account and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 22. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 11-8i of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $18,781 to be transferred from the historic documents preservation account and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 23. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $19,748 to be transferred from the CMIA Settlement Account in the Office of the State Comptroller and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 24. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $10,874 to be transferred from the Pistol Permits Photographic Costs account in the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 25. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 42-190 of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $200,000 to be transferred from the new automobile warranties account and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 26. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 22-380g of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $13,474 to be transferred from the animal population control account and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 27. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 19a-73b of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $8,725 to be transferred from the Connecticut Cancer Partnership Account and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 28. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 16-50v of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $10,009 to be transferred from the Siting Council Fund and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 29. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $6,135 to be transferred from the Preferred Provider Network account in the Insurance Department and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 30. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $19,507 to be transferred from the Wage and Workplace Standards Civil Penalty Fund in the Labor Department and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 31. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4-57a of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $14,301 to be transferred from the Correctional General Welfare Fund and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 32. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 12-263m of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $2,427 to be transferred from the dry cleaning establishment remediation administrative account and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 33. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $5,757 to be transferred from the apprenticeship registration fee account in the Labor Department and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 34. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 20-432 of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $200,000 to be transferred from the Home Improvement Guaranty Fund and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 35. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $700,000 to be transferred from the utilization review fee account established pursuant to section 38a-591j of the general statutes, and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 36. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4-66k of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $1,500,000 to be transferred from the regional planning incentive account, and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 37. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $700,000 to be transferred from the account established pursuant to section 2-71x of the general statutes for the Connecticut Television Network, and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 38. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $15,000,000 to be transferred from the Investment Trust Account in the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 39. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, public act 15-244 or public act 15-5 of the June special session, no funds shall carry forward from the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, into the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, unless approved by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.

Sec. 40. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding section 4-28e of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $5,650,000 to be transferred from the Tobacco Litigation Settlement account and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 41. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $1,650,000 to be transferred from the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Energy Enforcement account and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 42. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4d-82a of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $400,000 to be transferred from the Ed-Net account and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Sec. 43. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on or before June 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may approve a sum of up to $500,000 to be transferred from the Forfeited Assets Fund and credited to the resources of the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. "

On the roll call vote, Senate Bill No. 474 as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 3586) was passed.

IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE HOUSE

On the motion of Senator Duff of the 25th moved immediate transmittal of Senate Bill No. 474 as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule “A" to the House.

SUSPENSION OF THE RULES

TO TAKE UP SINGLE AND NO STARRED ITEMS

Senator Duff of the 25th moved for suspension of the rules to take up single and no starred items from Senate Agenda No. 3.

SENATE AGENDA NO. 3

BUSINESS FROM THE HOUSE

FAVORABLE REPORT OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION ADOPTED

The following favorable report was taken from the table, read the third time, the report of the Committee accepted and the resolution adopted.

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. H. J. No. 168 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF CHRISTY L. SCOTT OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER.

Senator Duff of the 25th explained the resolution and moved adoption.

Remarking were Senators Kane of the 32nd, Cassano of the 4th, Chapin of the 30th, Coleman of the 2nd and Looney of the 11th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

On the roll call vote, House Joint Resolution No. 168 was adopted, in concurrence with the House.

BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR

MATTER REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON

AGING

On the motion of Senator Duff of the 25th, the following matter was referred to the Committee on Aging.

HUMAN SERVICES. Substitute for S. B. No. 280 (RAISED) (File No. 169) AN ACT CONCERNING THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN'S NOTICE TO NURSING HOME RESIDENTS.

BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR

MATTERS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON

APPROPRIATIONS

On the motion of Senator Duff of the 25th, the following matters were referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

PUBLIC HEALTH. Substitute for S. B. No. 68 (RAISED) (File No. 8) AN ACT CONCERNING MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPIST ASSOCIATES.

COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN. S. B. No. 72 (RAISED) (File No. 26) AN ACT CONCERNING A NOTIFICATION OF SUPPORT FOR FOSTER PARENTS AND RELATIVE CAREGIVERS.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. S. B. No. 36 (RAISED) (File No. 25) AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF ORALLY AND INTRAVENOUSLY ADMINISTERED MEDICATIONS.

COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN. Substitute for S. B. No. 10 (File No. 32) AN ACT INCREASING ACCESS TO CHILD CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE HOMELESS.

HUMAN SERVICES. Substitute for S. B. No. 105 (RAISED) (File No. 53) AN ACT CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF FUNERAL AND BURIAL EXPENSES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

HUMAN SERVICES. S. B. No. 107 (RAISED) (File No. 38) AN ACT CONCERNING THE TREATMENT OF THE CASH VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES WHEN EVALUATING MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY.

HUMAN SERVICES. S. B. No. 115 (RAISED) (File No. 45) AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID COVERAGE OF TELEMONITORING SERVICES.

HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT. Substitute for S. B. No. 26 (RAISED) (File No. 80) AN ACT CONCERNING PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. Substitute for S. B. No. 32 (RAISED) (File No. 82) AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMMISSION ON HEALTH EQUITY.

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. Substitute for S. B. No. 158 (RAISED) (File No. 157) AN ACT CONCERNING COST-SHARING FOR MAMMOGRAMS AND BREAST ULTRASOUNDS.

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MATTER REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON

BANKING

On the motion of Senator Duff of the 25th, the following matter was referred to the Committee on Banking.

LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. Substitute for S. B. No. 211 (RAISED) (File No. 54) AN ACT ALLOWING EMPLOYERS TO PAY WAGES USING PAYROLL CARDS.

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MATTERS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON

FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING

On the motion of Senator Duff of the 25th, the following matters were referred to the Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding.

PUBLIC HEALTH. S. B. No. 128 (RAISED) (File No. 121) AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS ON FEES FOR VITAL RECORDS.

ENVIRONMENT. Substitute for S. B. No. 146 (RAISED) (File No. 127) AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF COMMISSION SALES STABLES.

ENVIRONMENT. Substitute for S. B. No. 140 (RAISED) (File No. 126) AN ACT CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE CONNECTICUT MARKETING AUTHORITY.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. S. B. No. 89 (RAISED) (File No. 85) AN ACT CONCERNING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS BY TOWN BOARDS OF FINANCE WITHOUT TOWN MEETING APPROVAL.

ENVIRONMENT. Substitute for S. B. No. 136 (RAISED) (File No. 124) AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF JETTED ARTICULATED VESSELS AND CERTAIN WATER SKIING DEVICES.

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MATTER REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON

GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS

On the motion of Senator Duff of the 25th, the following matter was referred to the Committee on Government Administration and Elections.

ENVIRONMENT. S. B. No. 137 (RAISED) (File No. 125) AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF A HUNTING OR FISHING LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR, PAY OR PLEA IN A HUNTING OR FISHING VIOLATION CASE.

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MATTER REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON

GENERAL LAW

On the motion of Senator Duff of the 25th, the following matter was referred to the Committee on General Law.

LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. S. B. No. 40 (RAISED) (File No. 4) AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYER INQUIRIES ABOUT AN EMPLOYEE'S OR PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEE'S CREDIT HISTORY.

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MATTER REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE

On the motion of Senator Duff of the 25th, the following matter was referred to the Committee on Insurance and Real Estate.

LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. Substitute for S. B. No. 101 (RAISED) (File No. 39) AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND SOLE PROPRIETORS.

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MATTERS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

On the motion of Senator Duff of the 25th, the following matters were referred to the Committee on Planning and Development.

PUBLIC HEALTH. S. B. No. 127 (RAISED) (File No. 120) AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF SUBREGISTRARS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REMOVAL, TRANSIT, BURIAL AND CREMATION PERMITS.

LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. S. B. No. 41 (RAISED) (File No. 5) AN ACT CONCERNING THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.

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MATTERS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON

PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

On the motion of Senator Duff of the 25th, the following matters were referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Security.

HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT. Substitute for S. B. No. 25 (RAISED) (File No. 79) AN ACT CONCERNING SPECIAL POLICE FORCES ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES.

HOUSING. Substitute for S. B. No. 259 (RAISED) (File No. 167) AN ACT CONCERNING INSPECTIONS BY FIRE MARSHALS.

ADJOURNMENT

On the motion of Senator Duff of the 25th, the Senate at 2: 56 p. m. adjourned subject to the call of the chair.