THE

BULLETIN

 

Connecticut General Assembly

www.cga.ct.gov

 

 

 

2025 Regular Session

Published Under the Direction of the

Clerks of the Senate and House

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONNECTICUT STATE OFFICERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOVERNOR

Ned Lamont

Room 202 - Capitol - 566-4840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Susan Bysiewicz

Room 304 - Capitol - 524-7384

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECRETARY OF THE STATE

Stephanie Thomas

Room 104 - Capitol - 509-6200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TREASURER

Erick Russell

165 Capitol Avenue-702-3010165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPTROLLER

Sean Scanlon

165 Capitol Avenue- 702-3301

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTORNEY GENERAL

William Tong

165 Capitol Avenue - 808-5318

 

 

 

 

OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY – SENATE

SENATE DEMOCRATS - ROOM 3300 - 240-8600

SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

Martin M. Looney

SENATE MAJORITY LEADER

Bob Duff

CHIEF DEPUTY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

Joan Hartley

DEPUTY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
& FEDERAL RELATIONS LIAISON

Mae Flexer

SENATE DEPUTY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

CHIEF DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADER

Gary Winfield

SENATE DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADERS

 

SENATE REPUBLICANS - ROOM 3400 - 240-8800

SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER

Stephen G. Harding, Jr.

SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER PRO TEMPORE

Henri Martin

SENIOR DEPUTY REPUBLICAN LEADERS

 

CHIEF DEPUTY SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADERS

 

REPUBLICAN WHIPS

 

 

CLERK OF THE SENATE

Michael A. Jefferson

 

ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE SENATE
Susan Nugent

 

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

Matthew Ritter

MAJORITY LEADER - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

Jason Rojas

DEPUTY SPEAKERS PRO TEMPORE

ASSISTANT DEPUTY SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE

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

ASSISTANT DEPUTY SPEAKERS - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADERS - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

MAJORITY CAUCUS CO-CHAIRS - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

CHIEF MAJORITY WHIP

Raghib Allie Brennan

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

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

ASSISTANT MAJORITY WHIPS - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADERS - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

MINORITY LEADER - ROOM 4200 - 240-8700

Vincent Candelora

DEPUTY MINORITY LEADERS - ROOM 4200 - 240-8700

DEPUTY MINORITY LEADERS-AT-LARGE

HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS CHAIRMAN

Christie Carpino

HOUSE REPUBLICAN POLICY CHAIRMAN

HOUSE MINORITY WHIPS - ROOM 4200 - 240-8700

John Piscopo and Dave Yaccarino, Chief Whips

ASSISTANT HOUSE MINORITY LEADERS - ROOM 4200 - 240-8700

Ben McGorty

CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Frederick J. Jortner

ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Charles Augur

PERMANENT ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Ann M. Clark

HOUSE CHAPLAIN

Rev. Erica Thompson

HOUSE DEPUTY CHAPLAINS

 

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 Notes of Interest.

*INDICATES ADDITION OR MODIFICATION SINCE LAST BULLETIN

TODAY AT A GLANCE

 

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

NOTICE TO COMMITTEE CLERKS

The Bulletin deadline will be 2:30 P.M. for the session.  Please submit your meeting notices, etc. to the Bulletin Clerks before then.  Thank you.

 

friday, january 24, 2025

ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE: The Environment Committee will hold a committee meeting on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. in Room 2B of the LOB and via Zoom.  The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live.  In addition, the committee meeting may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: The Judiciary Committee will hold a committee meeting immediately following a 10:00 A.M. public hearing on Friday, January 24, 2025 in Room 2E of the LOB and via Zoom.  The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.  In addition, the committee meeting may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025

*SELECT COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION: The Select Committee on Special Education will hold a committee meeting with LCO, OLR and OFA on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. in Room 2A of the LOB and via Zoom.  The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live.  In addition, the committee meeting may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.

tuesday, january 28, 2025

*AGING COMMITTEE: The Aging Committee will hold a committee meeting to raise concepts on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. in Room 1B of the LOB and via Zoom.  The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live.  In addition, the committee meeting may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.

COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN: The Committee on Children will hold a committee meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. in Room 1C of the LOB and via Zoom.  The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live.  In addition, the committee meeting may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.

LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES COMMITTEE: The Labor and Public Employees Committee will hold a committee meeting to raise concepts on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. in Room 2B of the LOB and via Zoom.  The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live.  In addition, the committee meeting may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.

*PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE: The Public Safety and Security Committee will hold a committee meeting to raise concepts on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. in Room 2E of the LOB and via Zoom.  The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live.  In addition, the committee meeting may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.

REGULATION REVIEW COMMITTEE: The Regulation Review Committee will hold a committee meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. in Room 1A of the LOB and via Zoom.  The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live.  In addition, the committee meeting may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.

thursday, january 30, 2025

*EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE: The Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee will hold a committee meeting immediately following an 11:00 A.M. public hearing on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in Room 1A of the LOB and via Zoom.  The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.  In addition, the committee meeting may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.

HOUSING COMMITTEE: The Housing Committee will hold a committee meeting on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 1:30 P.M. in Room 2D of the LOB and via Zoom.  The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live. In addition, the committee meeting may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

 

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

Members of the public who wish to testify at a public hearing may submit the names of persons who wish to testify at such public hearing to the committee clerk, in a manner prescribed by the chairpersons of the committee and indicated in the notice for such public hearing, and such names shall be included in a lottery that will determine the order of testimony of witnesses during the public portion of the hearing. Such submission of names shall include whether such person will be testifying in person at the public hearing or whether such person will be participating virtually. After such submission, the Internet web site address for testifying at such hearing shall be provided to each such person.

 

judiciary committee

friday, january 24, 2025

The Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing, followed by a committee meeting, on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. in Room 2E of the LOB and via Zoom.  The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.  In addition, the public hearing may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.  Individuals who wish to testify must register using the On-line Testimony Registration Form.  Registration will close on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 3:00 P.M.  Speaker order of approved registrants will be posted on the Judiciary Committee website on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. under Public Hearing Testimony.  If you do not have internet access, you may provide testimony via telephone.  To register to testify by phone, call the Phone Registrant Line at 860-240-0530 to leave your contact information.  Please submit written testimony using the On-line Testimony Submission Form.  The Committee requests that testimony be limited to matters related to the items on the Agenda.  Speakers will be limited to three minutes of testimony.  The Committee encourages witnesses to submit a written statement and to condense oral testimony to a summary of that statement.  All public hearing testimony, written and spoken, is public information.  As such, it will be made available on the CGA website and indexed by internet search engines.

SUBJECT MATTER:   Nominations

To be an Associate Judge of the Supreme Court and a Judge of the Superior Court:

 

The Honorable Gregory T. D’Auria of Amston

 

To be a Judge of the Appellate Court and a Judge of the Superior Court:

 

The Honorable Bethany J. Alvord of West Hartford

The Honorable Nina F. Elgo of West Hartford

 

To be a Senior Judge of the Superior Court:

 

The Honorable Mary-Margaret D. Burgdorff of West Hartford

 

To be a State Referee:

 

The Honorable Holly Abery-Wetstone of West Hartford

The Honorable Gerard I.  Adelman of Meriden

The Honorable Brian T. Fischer of Madison

The Honorable Joseph P. Flynn of Ansonia

The Honorable Bruce P. Hudock Old Greenwich

The Honorable Flemming L. Norcott Jr. of New Haven

The Honorable Richard N. Palmer of West Hartford

The Honorable Patty Jenkins Pittman of East Hartford

The Honorable Susan S. Reynolds of Ridgefield

 

To be a Workers Compensation Commission Administrative Law Judge:

 

The Honorable Soline M. Oslena of Oakdale

 

To be a Member of the Board of Pardons and Paroles:

 

Robert Cizauskas of Middlebury

 

*INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025

The Insurance and Real Estate Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 9:30 A.M. in Room 2D of the LOB and via Zoom.  The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.  In addition, the public hearing may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.   Individuals who wish to testify must register using the On-line Testimony Registration Form.  The registration form must contain the name of the person who will be testifying.   A unique email address must be provided for each person registered to speak.  Registration will close on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 3:00 P.M.  Speaker order of approved registrants will be listed in a randomized order and posted on the Insurance and Real Estate Committee website on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. under Public Hearing Testimony.  If you do not have internet access, you may provide testimony via telephone.  To register to testify by phone, call the Phone Registrant Line at 860-240-0510 to leave your contact information.  Please submit written testimony using the On-line Testimony Submission Form.   The Committee requests that testimony be limited to matters related to the items on the Agenda.  The first hour of the hearing is reserved for Legislators, Constitutional Officers, State Agency Heads and Chief Elected Municipal Officials. Speakers will be limited to three minutes of testimony.  The Committee encourages witnesses to submit a written statement and to condense oral testimony to a summary of that statement.  All public hearing testimony, written and spoken, is public information.  As such, it will be made available on the CGA website and indexed by internet search engines.  

SUBJECT MATTER:   Insurance and Real Estate Committee Public Hearing

*H.B. No. 6433 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING CAPTIVE INSURANCE. 

*H.B. No. 6434 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE INSURANCE-RELATED STATUTES. 

*H.B. No. 6435 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT'S AUTOMOBILE PHYSICAL AND PROPERTY DAMAGE ARBITRATION PROCESS. 

*H.B. No. 6436 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE HEALTH INSURANCE STATUTES. 

*H.B. No. 6437 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING INSURANCE MARKET CONDUCT AND LICENSING. 

*executive and legislative nominations committee
 thursday, january 30, 2025

The Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee will hold a public hearing, followed by a committee meeting, on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. in Room 1A of the LOB and via Zoom.  The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.  In addition, the public hearing may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.  Individuals who wish to testify must register using the On-line Testimony Registration Form.  Registration will close on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 3:00 P.M.  Speaker order of approved registrants will be posted on the Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee website on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. under Public Hearing Testimony.  If you do not have internet access, you may provide testimony via telephone.  To register to testify by phone, call the Phone Registrant Line at (860) 240-0450 to leave your contact information.  Please submit written testimony using the On-line Testimony Submission Form.  The Committee requests that testimony be limited to matters related to the items on the Agenda.  The first hour of the hearing is reserved for Legislators, Constitutional Officers, State Agency Heads and Chief Elected Municipal Officials. Speakers will be limited to three minutes of testimony.  The Committee encourages witnesses to submit a written statement and to condense oral testimony to a summary of that statement.  All public hearing testimony, written and spoken, is public information.  As such, it will be made available on the CGA website and indexed by internet search engines.

SUBJECT MATTER:   Executive and Legislative Nominations

Dr. Alice Pritchard of Bolton to be the Executive Director for the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

Shawn P. Coyne of East Hampton, to be board of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

Gaffney J. Feskoe of Woodbury, to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Port Authority

 

*higher education and employment advancement committee

thursday, january 30, 2025

The Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. in Room 2A of the LOB and via Zoom.  The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.  In addition, the public hearing may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.   Individuals who wish to testify must register using the On-line Testimony Registration Form.  The registration form must contain the name of the person who will be testifying.   A unique email address must be provided for each person registered to speak.  Registration will close on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 3:00 P.M.  Speaker order of approved registrants will be listed in a randomized order and posted on the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee website on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. under Public Hearing Testimony.  If you do not have internet access, you may provide testimony via telephone.  To register to testify by phone, call the Phone Registrant Line at 860-240-0280 to leave your contact information.  Please submit written testimony using the On-line Testimony Submission Form.   The Committee requests that testimony be limited to matters related to the items on the Agenda.  The first hour of the hearing is reserved for Legislators, Constitutional Officers, State Agency Heads and Chief Elected Municipal Officials. Speakers will be limited to three minutes of testimony.  The Committee encourages witnesses to submit a written statement and to condense oral testimony to a summary of that statement.  All public hearing testimony, written and spoken, is public information.  As such, it will be made available on the CGA website and indexed by internet search engines.  

 SUBJECT MATTER:   Higher Education and Employment Advancement

*S.B. No. 1113 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN THE STATE. 

*S.B. No. 1112 (RAISED) AN ACT PROHIBITING SCHOLARSHIP DISPLACEMENT. 

*S.B. No. 1114 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES. 

*H.B. No. 6443 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE STATE. 

*H.B. No. 6444 (RAISED) AN ACT ALLOWING THE CONSTITUENT UNITS OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ENTER INTO ENERGY-SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS. 

*H.B. No. 6445 (RAISED) AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION. 

*H.B. No. 6446 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT ATHLETE COMPENSATION THROUGH ENDORSEMENT CONTRACTS AND REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENTS. 

*veterans’ and military affairs committee

thursday, january 30, 2025

The Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in Room 1B of the LOB and via Zoom.  The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.  In addition, the public hearing may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.   Individuals who wish to testify must register using the On-line Testimony Registration Form.  The registration form must contain the name of the person who will be testifying.   A unique email address must be provided for each person registered to speak.  Registration will close on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 3:00 P.M.  Speaker order of approved registrants will be listed in a randomized order and posted on the Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee website on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. under Public Hearing Testimony.  If you do not have internet access, you may provide testimony via telephone.  To register to testify by phone, call the Phone Registrant Line at 860-240-8467 to leave your contact information.  Please submit written testimony using the On-line Testimony Submission Form.   The Committee requests that testimony be limited to matters related to the items on the Agenda.  Speakers will be limited to three minutes of testimony.  The Committee encourages witnesses to submit a written statement and to condense oral testimony to a summary of that statement.  All public hearing testimony, written and spoken, is public information.  As such, it will be made available on the CGA website and indexed by internet search engines.  

SUBJECT MATTER:   Veterans' and Military Affairs

*S.B. No. 376 (COMM) AN ACT ELIMINATING SERVICE IN TIME OF WAR AS AN ELIGIBILITY CRITERION FOR CERTAIN STATE AND MUNICIPAL VETERANS' BENEFITS. 

*S.B. No. 721 (COMM) AN ACT DESIGNATING NATIONAL WOMEN VETERANS RECOGNITION DAY. 

*S.B. No. 1151 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN FEDERAL VETERANS' BENEFITS AND INCOME ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. 

*S.B. No. 1152 (RAISED) AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT FOR THE JOINT ENLISTMENT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM. 

*S.B. No. 1153 (RAISED) AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO ESTABLISH STATE MILITARY AWARDS. 

*H.B. No. 6439 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING A FEE WAIVER AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD. 

*H.B. No. 6440 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE ORGANIZED MILITIA AND THE GOVERNOR'S GUARDS. 

*H.B. No. 6441 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS' OFFICE OF ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE. 

*H.B. No. 6438 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS' AFFAIRS IN CONNECTICUT. 

*H.B. No. 6442 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING MILITARY AFFAIRS IN CONNECTICUT. 

*H.J. No. 6 (COMM) RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE 6888TH CENTRAL POSTAL DIRECTORY BATTALION. 

*Proposed S.B. No. 632 AN ACT CONCERNING DRIVER'S LICENSE AND IDENTITY CARD RENEWALS AT VETERANS' STAND DOWN EVENTS. 

 

 

 

COMMITTEE FORUMS AND PRESENTATIons

general law committee
department of consumer protection
informational forum

The General Law Committee will hold an informational forum with the Department of Consumer Protection on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in Room 1E of the LOB and via Zoom. The forum can be viewed via YouTube Live. In addition, the forum may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.

*general law committee
informational forum on gaming

The General Law Committee will hold an informational forum on gaming on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in Room 1D of the LOB and via Zoom. The forum can be viewed via YouTube Live. In addition, the forum may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.

*education committee
regional educational services centers
informational forum

The Education Committee will hold an informational forum with the Regional Educational Services Centers (RESC) Alliance  on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. in Room 1E of the LOB and via Zoom.  The forum can be viewed via YouTube Live.  In addition, the meeting may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.

insurance and real estate committee
informational forum

The Insurance and Real Estate Committee will hold an informational forum on “What Property Owners Need to Know About Flood Insurance” on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. in Room 2D of the LOB and via Zoom.  The forum can be viewed via YouTube Live.  In addition, the forum may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.

*ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
INFORMATIONAL FORUM

The Energy and Technology Committee will hold an informational forum to discuss an overview of the operations of the energy grid and its framework on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. in Room 2B of the LOB and via Zoom.  The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live.  In addition, the committee meeting may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.

appropriations committee
briefing on the governor’s proposed
fy 2025-2026 budget

The Appropriations Committee will hold a briefing on the Governor's Proposed Biennial Budget for FY 2025-2026 on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in Room 2C of the LOB and via Zoom. The presentation will be made by OPM Secretary Jeffrey Beckham. The briefing can be viewed via YouTube Live. In addition, the briefing may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.

 

 

NOTES OF INTEREST

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connectiCut council on small towns (COST)
town meeting 2025

The Connecticut Council of Small Towns (COST) cordially invites all legislators to attend the morning program of “COST’s Town Meeting 2025” on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at the Aqua Turf, Kay’s Pier, 556 Mulberry Street, Plantsville, Connecticut.  Registration and networking will begin at 8:00 A.M.  For the purposes of state ethics laws, attendance at the morning program is not subject to itemized reporting requirements under section 1-96, CGS.  To register, please contact Betsy Gara at (860) 841-7350 or bgara@ctcost.org.

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appropriations committee
Higher education financial sustainability
advisory board

The Higher Education Financial Sustainability Advisory Board will hold a meeting on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in Room 1D of the LOB and via Zoom.  The meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live. In addition, the meeting may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.

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capitol region education council (CREC)
HARTFORD AREA SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION (hasA)
CONNECTICUT BOARDS OF EDUCATION (caBE)
legislative breakfast

The Capitol Region Education Council (CREC), Hartford Area Superintendents Association (HASA), and the Connecticut Boards of Education (CABE) cordially invites all legislators to attend a legislative breakfast on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 from 8:30 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. in Room 310 of the State Capitol.  For further information, and to RSVP, please contact Debra Borrero at dborrero@crec.org.

MANUFACTURE CT
LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST

Manufacture CT cordially invites all legislators and staff to a legislative breakfast on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. in the Legislative Dining Room.  For further information please contact Kate Houlihan at (860) 983-6858 or khoulihan@manufacturect.org.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

Meetings scheduled at the State Capitol or Legislative Office Building for the period of January 25, 2025 to February 8, 2025

 

 

CAPITOL information

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 ADA Coordinator, Brian Pencz at (860) 240-0100 or by emailing him at accessibility@cga.ct.gov.

Hearing assistance devices are available for all hearing rooms and the House and Senate chambers.  Sign language interpreters are available for access to the legislative process.  Request should be directed to the Committee Clerk or the Office of Legislative Management at accessibility@cga.ct.gov or (860) 240-0100.  All requests for accommodation should be made at least five days in advance, if possible.

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 at (860) 240-0222, and first floor, west foyer of the Legislative Office Building at (860) 240-0224.  Free one-hour guided tours are available.

PUBLIC SERVICES AVAILABLE IN The LOB

·         Vending Machines - 1st Floor opposite Room 1610, which is in the corridor between Hearing Rooms 1C and 1D.

·         Coat Racks - 1st Floor opposite Room 1610 and near the Cafeteria Restrooms.

·         Newsstand & Gift Shop - 1st Floor.

·         ATM - 1st Floor near newsstand.

·         Public Bathrooms - 1st and 2nd Floors.

·         Lactation Room - 2nd Floor near Room 2500.

·         Wi-Fi - Can be accessed free-of-charge by accepting the terms and conditions.

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.

The General Assembly’s message center is located outside the west entrance to the House Chamber.  The telephone number is (860) 527-0747.

The General Assembly’s lactation room is located in the second floor ladies room on the west side of the State Capitol.

LEGISLATIVE BILL ROOM

The Legislative Bill Room, which is located on the first floor of the Legislative Office Building, Room 1400, operates currently during this legislative session between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  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.

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 taped 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 27 of the in-house system and on Comcast Cable’s Hartford system.

CT-N is available full-time on cable TV statewide, and on basic or expanded cable in most of the state.

For more information on The Connecticut Network or to find out where CT-N is available in your area, visit their website at https://ct-n.com/ or call (860) 240-1400.

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:

1.             The number of persons permitted within the lobbies, offices, committee rooms, galleries and other areas of the Capitol Building and Legislative Office Building shall not exceed the limits established by the State Fire Safety Code.

2.             Signs, banners, placards or other display materials may not be brought into the Capitol or Legislative Office Building if, in the opinion of the State Capitol Police, they present a hazard to the health and safety of the public.

3.             Radio or television equipment, recording equipment, or sound-making amplifying equipment may not be brought into the Capitol Building or Legislative Office Building by anyone other than accredited representatives of the news media (note: this regulation shall not prevent persons from bringing hand-held cameras or portable cassette recording equipment into the buildings).

4.             The Office of the State Capitol Police may clear the Capitol Building and/or the Legislative Office Building of persons and close the building(s) to the public in the event that there is a disturbance within the building(s) that might prevent official business from being conducted or that might endanger any member of officer of the General Assembly or any officer or employee of the State of Connecticut or the general public.  Accredited representatives of the news not participating in such disturbance may be permitted to remain within the building(s) at such times that they may be closed for the purposes stated herein.

5.             When the Capitol Building or Legislative Office Building is closed for the purposes stated in rule #4 the building(s) shall remain closed only as long as is necessary to avoid the disruption of official business and/or to ensure the safety of members of officers of the General Assembly, officers or employees of the State of Connecticut, or the general public.

6.             No person or group of persons shall solicit, peddle or sell any goods, products or services within the Capitol Building or Legislative Office Building without permission of the Joint Committee on Legislative Management through its Office of the State Capitol Police.

7.             No person shall be allowed access to or use of the Capitol Building or Legislative Office Building while wearing a mask, hood or other device which conceals his or her identity, unless such mask, hood or device: is: a) incidental to an authorized amusement or entertainment at an authorized event; b) for the purpose of ensuring the person's physical safety while he or she is employed in either of the buildings; or c) prescribed as part of a civil defense drill or exercise or; d) prescribed by the practice of the person’s religious beliefs.

8.             No tape or other foreign object may be affixed to the wall, doors, or woodwork in the hallways or meeting rooms of the Capitol or Legislative Office Building without permission from the Office of the Joint Committee on Legislative Management.

9.             Access to the mechanical, engineering and systems control rooms and areas in the Capitol and Legislative Office Buildings are restricted to authorized personnel.

10.          Animals may not be brought into the Capitol Building or Legislative Office Building without prior permission from the Office of the State Capitol Police or unless otherwise permitted by law.

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.  During the legislative session, Capitol Police officers greet visitors and direct them to available parking spaces reserved for members of the public.

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 south side 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 permit. 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 (860) 240-0240 for further information.

VISITOR PARKING

Capitol Police direct visitors to the first floor of the Legislative Office Garage.  When this area fills, visitors are directed to other available areas of the parking garage until it is at capacity.

REMINDER - NO LOBBYIST $$ DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The State Elections Enforcement Commission reminds all concerned individuals of the ban on campaign contributions and the solicitation of such contributions by registered lobbyists and their affiliated political action committees (PACs) to General Assembly and statewide candidates and their affiliated political committees during the legislative session.

There are two different sets of provisions that apply to registered lobbyists: (1) a temporary “sessional” contribution and solicitation ban while the General Assembly is in session that applies to all individuals or entities that are registered with the Office of State Ethics as either a “client lobbyist” or a “communicator lobbyist” and political committees established by or on behalf of such lobbyists and (2) a permanent (year round) set of restrictions that applies to all individuals or entities registered as a “communicator lobbyist,” their immediate family members and political committees established or controlled by communicator lobbyists or members of their immediate family. Specifically, communicator lobbyists are subject to a year-round $100 contribution limit to candidates for General Assembly and statewide office, political committees established or controlled by such candidates, legislative leadership and caucus committees, and party committees. In addition, communicator lobbyists are prohibited from bundling^[1] contributions for such covered committees. Finally, communicator lobbyists may not knowingly solicit contributions for such covered committees from individuals who serve on the board of directors of, are partners of, are employed by, or have a 5 percent or more ownership interest in any client lobbyist they represent. The Office of State Ethics maintains a list of all client lobbyists and communicator lobbyists.

The sessional ban begins from the time the General Assembly convenes in regular session on January 8, 2025 and continues until adjournment sine die on June 8, 2025. Candidates for (1) Statewide office, (2) General Assembly and (3) political committees that failed to certify that they were “not established (a) for an assembly or senatorial district, (b) by an elected statewide official, a member of the General Assembly or their agent, or (c) in consultation with or at the request or suggestion of any such official, member or their agent, or controlled by such official, member or agent,” are prohibited from receiving lobbyist contributions or benefiting from lobbyist solicitations during the session. See General Statutes § 1-91 (l), (u) and (v), for the definition of “lobbyist,” “client lobbyist” and “communicator lobbyist” and General Statutes § 9-610 (e), (g), (h) and (i), for the application of the bans.

The State Elections Enforcement Commission has provided to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the Senate Minority Leader, the House Republican Leader, and each Statewide officer, a copy of its updated list of “Political Committees Established by or on behalf of a Client Lobbyist” as well as an updated “Prohibited Recipients List of Political Committees.” Copies of these lists are available to each legislator from these leaders as well as by accessing the Commission’s website located at https://portal.ct.gov/seec. Any questions concerning application of the lobbyist contribution bans or any other provision of the State’s campaign financing laws should be directed to the Commission at (860) 256-2940 or toll free outside of the Hartford local calling area at: 1-866-733-2463.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Senator Martin M. Looney                                                                Representative Matthew Ritter

Senate Democrat President Pro Tempore                                       Speaker of the House

 

Senator Stephen G. Harding                                                              Representative Vincent Candelora

Senate Minority Leader                                                                     House Republican Leader

Sexual Harassment Complaints

The General Assembly does not tolerate sexual harassment in any form. It is the policy of the General Assembly to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Each individual who works at the Capitol complex or off-site where legislative business is conducted has the right to a workplace that is free from sexual harassment, both subtle and overt. Therefore, the General Assembly will strive to eliminate all sexually harassing behavior that legislators, legislative employees, interns, legislative fellows, and third parties may encounter in the course of their work at the Capitol complex or off-site where legislative business is conducted. It is the responsibility of each individual who works at the Capitol complex or off-site where legislative business is conducted to maintain a respectful working environment free from sexual harassment, sexually offensive behavior, and retaliation.

 

A sexual harassment complaint may be made in accordance with our policy. Any legislator, employee or designated outside party who receives a sexual harassment complaint shall report the complaint to human resources, regardless of whether such person is designated to receive a complaint under this procedure.

A complaint by a legislator, employee, fellow or intern, or by/against a third party may be submitted orally or in writing to any one of the following:

(i) An immediate supervisor;

(ii) A chief of staff or office director;

(iii) Human resources; or

(iv) An appointing authority

For a copy of the sexual harassment policy please contact the Office of Legislative Management.

Ethics Compliance Assistance

The Connecticut Office of State Ethics (OSE) is an independent agency that administers the Code of Ethics for Public Officials and the Code of Ethics for Lobbyists (known together as “the Codes”).  Staff attorneys from the OSE are on hand every day to offer assistance in navigating the Codes.  In addition, various plain-language guides to the Codes are available on the OSE’s website, https://portal.ct.gov/ethics.  For personal advice or assistance in complying with the ethics codes, please contact the OSE’s Legal Division at Ethics.Code@ct.gov, or call (860) 263-2400.  Lobbyists who have any filing or reporting questions may contact the office at lobbyist.ose@ct.gov.

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. 

Members of the Public

The public entrances are located on the west side of both buildings.  Members of the public will be required to walk through a metal detector and have all property scanned through a package scanner. Anyone who does not possess a CGA issued ID/Access card is considered a member of the public.

Military Department Services

Captain Erich J. Heinonen is available to assist legislators with Military Department and constituent issues.  Captain Heinonen can be reached by phone at the Military Department at (860) 524-4961 or by email at erich.j.heinonen.mil@mail.mil.

 

office of higher education services

The Office of Higher Education is available to assist legislators and their staff with constituent issues that fall under its agency’s oversight.  These issues include:

·         Higher education policies that are not exclusively concerning University of Connecticut or Connecticut State Colleges and Universities.

·         The authorization of Connecticut’s Independent Colleges and Universities;

·         The authorization and oversight of Connecticut’s career schools;

·         Veterans’ education program approval and benefits;

·         The Office of Higher Education’s Alternate Route to Certification program (ARC);

·         Connecticut’s Commission on Community Service and AmeriCorps program;

·         The state’s Minority Advancement Program (MAP); and

·         The state’s scholarship and financial aid programs including Roberta B. Willis Scholarship Program, Minority Teacher Incentive Program, and John R. Justice grant.

Please contact Noele at Noele.kidney@ct.gov. Please note that the Office of Higher Education does not have any oversight over student issues or complaints with the University of Connecticut nor Connecticut’s state universities and community colleges.

 

CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTERNET
HOME PAGE WWW.CGA.CT.GOV

The Connecticut General Assembly welcomes you to visit the internet site (https:/www.cga.ct.gov).  We hope that you will find this site informative and helpful during the 2025 session.  We will continue to enhance this site throughout the session and appreciate your feedback and suggestions.  You can reach us at helpdesk@cga.ct.gov.

Internet Access

Wireless (wi-fi) connectivity to the Internet is provided free of charge for the public’s use within the Capitol/LOB complex.  The General Assembly provides this wireless network for your convenience, with the understanding that you will use it appropriately.  Please observe the law and respect for others when you communicate over this network or access the internet from it.  You are fully responsible for your use of this network.

Public Bill Tracking

Public Bill Tracking is a 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.

Connecticut State Library

The Connecticut State Library, located at 231 Capitol Avenue, maintains the permanent record of activities of the Connecticut General Assembly including: bills, legislative hearing transcripts, Journals and Bulletins.  Comprehensive legislative histories are provided on request.  Along with an extensive legal collection, resources include journals, newspapers, databases, federal and state agency publications, as well as the resources of the State Archives.  The Library is open to the public Monday-Friday from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.  Call (860) 757-6500 or visit https://ctstatelibrary.org/contact-us/.

Lost and Found

Please note that for all lost and found items contact SMG (maintenance) at (860) 240-0193, located in the Capitol basement, in Room 007 of the State Capitol building.

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.

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.

REMINDER TO LEGISLATORS AND STAFF
regarding visitors

Due to limited seating in the Legislative Office Building cafeteria, it is requested that you please inform students/groups visiting the Legislative Office Building (LOB) and State Capitol, that bag lunches may not be eaten in the cafeteria or elsewhere in the building.  Outdoor picnic tables are available on the north side of the LOB (students are welcome to eat there if the weather permits).  If students/groups wish to purchase lunch, the cafeteria should be contacted 24 hours before the event at (860) 240-0205 to make arrangements.  Thanks for your cooperation.

Capitol Smoking Policy

Pursuant to Joint Rule 30 (a), smoking is not permitted in the State Capitol or Legislative Office Building.

 

 

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