Journal of the Senate 06/08/2021

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

The Senate was called to order at 3:00 p.m., President in the Chair.

The prayer was offered by Acting Chaplain, Kathy Zabel of Burlington, Connecticut

The following is the prayer:

This is the beginning of a new day. We have been given this day to use as we will. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its place is something that we have left behind. Let it be something good.

PLEDGE

Senator Maroney of the 14th led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.

BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES BILLS PASSED

The following favorable reports were taken from the table, read the third time, the reports of the Committees accepted and the bills passed.

Substitute for H.J. No. 211 (COMM) (File Nos. 605 and 735) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLAIMANT, THE ESTATE OF KARON NEALY, TO SUE THE STATE. (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

Senator Winfield of the 10th explained the resolution and moved adoption.

Remarking was Senator Kissel of the 7th.

On motion of Senator Winfield of the 10th, the bill was placed on the Consent Calendar in concurrence with the House.

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BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES BILLS PASSED

The following favorable reports were taken from the table, read the third time, the reports of the Committees accepted, and the bills passed.

APPROPRIATIONS. Substitute for H.B. No. 6594 (RAISED) (File Nos. 580 and 707) "AN ACT CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

Senator Winfield of the 10th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking was Senator Kissel of the 7th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 3:16 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 35 Necessary for Adoption ...... 18 Those voting Yea ...... 32 Those voting Nay ...... 3 Those absent and not voting ...... 1

On the roll call vote House Bill No. 6594 as amended by House Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 8789) was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA Y 19 CATHERINE A. OSTEN Y 2 DOUGLAS MCCRORY Y 20 PAUL M. FORMICA Y 3 SAUD ANWAR Y 21 KEVIN C. KELLY Y 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 DEREK SLAP A 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER Y 7 JOHN A. KISSEL Y 25 BOB DUFF Y 8 KEVIN D. WITKOS Y 26 WILL HASKELL Y 9 MATTHEW L. LESSER Y 27 PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER Y 10 GARY WINFIELD Y 28 TONY HWANG Y 11 MARTIN M. LOONEY N 29 MAE FLEXER Y 12 CHRISTINE COHEN Y 30 CRAIG MINER Y 13 MARY ABRAMS Y 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 JAMES MARONEY Y 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY Y 33 NORMAN NEEDLEMAN N 16 ROB SAMPSON Y 34 PAUL CICARELLA Y 17 JORGE CABRERA N 35 DAN CHAMPAGNE Y 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

JUDICIARY. H.B. No. 6657 (RAISED) (File Nos. 479 and 694) "AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING." (As amended by House Amendment Schedules "A" and "B").

Senator Winfield of the 10th explained the bill and moved passage.

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Remarking were Senator Kissel of the 7th, and Champagne of the 35th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 3:29 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 35 Necessary for Adoption ...... 18 Those voting Yea ...... 34 Those voting Nay ...... 1 Those absent and not voting ...... 1

On the roll call vote House Bill No. 6657 as amended by House Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 8465) and “B” (LCO 8397) was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA Y 19 CATHERINE A. OSTEN Y 2 DOUGLAS MCCRORY Y 20 PAUL M. FORMICA Y 3 SAUD ANWAR Y 21 KEVIN C. KELLY Y 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 DEREK SLAP A 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER Y 7 JOHN A. KISSEL Y 25 BOB DUFF Y 8 KEVIN D. WITKOS Y 26 WILL HASKELL Y 9 MATTHEW L. LESSER Y 27 PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER Y 10 GARY WINFIELD Y 28 TONY HWANG Y 11 MARTIN M. LOONEY Y 29 MAE FLEXER Y 12 CHRISTINE COHEN Y 30 CRAIG MINER Y 13 MARY ABRAMS Y 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 JAMES MARONEY Y 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY Y 33 NORMAN NEEDLEMAN Y 16 ROB SAMPSON Y 34 PAUL CICARELLA Y 17 JORGE CABRERA N 35 DAN CHAMPAGNE Y 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

JUDICIARY. H.B. No. 6538 (RAISED) (File No. 473) "AN ACT MAKING REVISIONS TO THE COMMON INTEREST OWNERSHIP ACT."

Senator Winfield of the 10th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking were Senators Kissel of the 7th, and Sampson of the 16th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 3:42 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 35 Necessary for Adoption ...... 18 Those voting Yea ...... 32 Those voting Nay ...... 3

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Those absent and not voting ...... 1

On the roll call vote House Bill No. 6538 was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA Y 19 CATHERINE A. OSTEN Y 2 DOUGLAS MCCRORY N 20 PAUL M. FORMICA Y 3 SAUD ANWAR Y 21 KEVIN C. KELLY Y 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 DEREK SLAP A 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER Y 7 JOHN A. KISSEL Y 25 BOB DUFF Y 8 KEVIN D. WITKOS Y 26 WILL HASKELL Y 9 MATTHEW L. LESSER Y 27 PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER Y 10 GARY WINFIELD Y 28 TONY HWANG Y 11 MARTIN M. LOONEY Y 29 MAE FLEXER Y 12 CHRISTINE COHEN Y 30 CRAIG MINER Y 13 MARY ABRAMS Y 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 JAMES MARONEY Y 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY Y 33 NORMAN NEEDLEMAN N 16 ROB SAMPSON Y 34 PAUL CICARELLA Y 17 JORGE CABRERA Y 35 DAN CHAMPAGNE N 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

APPROPRIATIONS. Substitute for H.B. No. 6548 (RAISED) (File Nos. 577 and 706) "AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JURY SELECTION TASK FORCE." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

Senator Winfield of the 10th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking were Senators Kissel of the 7th and Looney of the 11th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 3:57 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 35 Necessary for Adoption ...... 18 Those voting Yea ...... 26 Those voting Nay ...... 9 Those absent and not voting ...... 1

On the roll call vote House Bill No. 6548 as amended by House Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 8781) was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA Y 19 CATHERINE A. OSTEN Y 2 DOUGLAS MCCRORY N 20 PAUL M. FORMICA Y 3 SAUD ANWAR Y 21 KEVIN C. KELLY Y 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE

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Y 5 DEREK SLAP A 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER Y 7 JOHN A. KISSEL Y 25 BOB DUFF N 8 KEVIN D. WITKOS Y 26 WILL HASKELL Y 9 MATTHEW L. LESSER Y 27 PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER Y 10 GARY WINFIELD Y 28 TONY HWANG Y 11 MARTIN M. LOONEY Y 29 MAE FLEXER Y 12 CHRISTINE COHEN N 30 CRAIG MINER Y 13 MARY ABRAMS N 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 JAMES MARONEY N 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY Y 33 NORMAN NEEDLEMAN N 16 ROB SAMPSON N 34 PAUL CICARELLA Y 17 JORGE CABRERA N 35 DAN CHAMPAGNE N 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

APPROPRIATIONS. Substitute for H.B. No. 6667 (RAISED) (File Nos. 599 and 791) "AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE POLICY AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

Senator Winfield of the 10th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking was Senator Kissel of the 7th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 4:16 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 35 Necessary for Adoption ...... 18 Those voting Yea ...... 27 Those voting Nay ...... 8 Those absent and not voting ...... 1

On the roll call vote House Bill No. 6667 as amended by House Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 9988) was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA Y 19 CATHERINE A. OSTEN Y 2 DOUGLAS MCCRORY N 20 PAUL M. FORMICA Y 3 SAUD ANWAR Y 21 KEVIN C. KELLY Y 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 DEREK SLAP A 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER Y 7 JOHN A. KISSEL Y 25 BOB DUFF N 8 KEVIN D. WITKOS Y 26 WILL HASKELL Y 9 MATTHEW L. LESSER Y 27 PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER Y 10 GARY WINFIELD Y 28 TONY HWANG Y 11 MARTIN M. LOONEY Y 29 MAE FLEXER Y 12 CHRISTINE COHEN N 30 CRAIG MINER Y 13 MARY ABRAMS N 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 JAMES MARONEY Y 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL

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Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY Y 33 NORMAN NEEDLEMAN N 16 ROB SAMPSON N 34 PAUL CICARELLA Y 17 JORGE CABRERA N 35 DAN CHAMPAGNE N 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR FAVORABLE REPORT OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE PASSED TEMPORALLY

The following favorable report was taken from the table, read the third time, the report of the Committee accepted, and the bill was pass temporally.

FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING. Substitute for H.B. No. 5027 (COMM) (File Nos. 66 and 780) "AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER SAVINGS ACCOUNT, ESTABLISHING TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND THE WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN ELIGIBLE COSTS, DIRECTING THE TREASURER TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING MARKETABLE SECURITIES AND ESTABLISHING A FINANCIAL LITERACY TRUST FUND." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

Senator Kasser of the 36th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking were Senator Berthel of the 32nd and Flexer of the 29th.

On a motion by Duff of the 25th, the bill was Passed Temporally.

BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES BILLS PASSED

The following favorable reports were taken from the table, read the third time, the reports of the Committees accepted and the bills passed.

BANKING. Substitute for H.B. No. 6372 (RAISED) (File Nos. 51 and 781) "AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM EXECUTION CERTAIN FUNDS IN A JUDGMENT DEBTOR'S ACCOUNT." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

Senator Kasser of the 36th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking was Senator Berthel of the 32nd.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 4:38 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 35 Necessary for Adoption ...... 18 Those voting Yea ...... 30 Those voting Nay ...... 5 Those absent and not voting ...... 1

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On the roll call vote House Bill No. 6372 as amended by House Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 9541) was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA Y 19 CATHERINE A. OSTEN Y 2 DOUGLAS MCCRORY Y 20 PAUL M. FORMICA Y 3 SAUD ANWAR Y 21 KEVIN C. KELLY Y 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 DEREK SLAP A 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER Y 7 JOHN A. KISSEL Y 25 BOB DUFF Y 8 KEVIN D. WITKOS Y 26 WILL HASKELL Y 9 MATTHEW L. LESSER Y 27 PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER Y 10 GARY WINFIELD N 28 TONY HWANG Y 11 MARTIN M. LOONEY Y 29 MAE FLEXER Y 12 CHRISTINE COHEN N 30 CRAIG MINER Y 13 MARY ABRAMS N 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 JAMES MARONEY N 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY Y 33 NORMAN NEEDLEMAN N 16 ROB SAMPSON Y 34 PAUL CICARELLA Y 17 JORGE CABRERA Y 35 DAN CHAMPAGNE Y 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

HUMAN SERVICES. Substitute for H.B. No. 6470 (RAISED) (File Nos. 265 and 772) "AN ACT CONCERNING HOME HEALTH, TELEHEALTH AND UTILIZATION REVIEW." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

Senator Moore of the 22nd explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking was Senator Berthel of the 32nd.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 4:55 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 35 Necessary for Adoption ...... 18 Those voting Yea ...... 35 Those voting Nay ...... 0 Those absent and not voting ...... 1

On the roll call vote House Bill No. 6470 as amended by House Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 9535) was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA Y 19 CATHERINE A. OSTEN Y 2 DOUGLAS MCCRORY Y 20 PAUL M. FORMICA Y 3 SAUD ANWAR Y 21 KEVIN C. KELLY Y 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 DEREK SLAP A 23 DENNIS BRADLEY

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Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER Y 7 JOHN A. KISSEL Y 25 BOB DUFF Y 8 KEVIN D. WITKOS Y 26 WILL HASKELL Y 9 MATTHEW L. LESSER Y 27 PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER Y 10 GARY WINFIELD Y 28 TONY HWANG Y 11 MARTIN M. LOONEY Y 29 MAE FLEXER Y 12 CHRISTINE COHEN Y 30 CRAIG MINER Y 13 MARY ABRAMS Y 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 JAMES MARONEY Y 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY Y 33 NORMAN NEEDLEMAN Y 16 ROB SAMPSON Y 34 PAUL CICARELLA Y 17 JORGE CABRERA Y 35 DAN CHAMPAGNE Y 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. Substitute for H.B. No. 6106 (RAISED) (File No. 69) "AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND NONRESIDENTIAL HYDROPOWER FACILITIES."

Senator Cassano of the 4th explained the bill, offered Senate Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 9885) and moved adoption.

Remarking were Senators Needleman of the 33rd, Hwang of the 28th, and Formica of the 20th.

On a voice vote the amendment was adopted.

The following is the Amendment.

Strike everything after the enacting clause and substitute the following in lieu thereof: "Section 1. Subdivision (57) of section 12-81 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021, and applicable to assessment years commencing on or after October 1, 2021): (57) (A) (i) Any Class I renewable energy source, as defined in section 16-1, or hydropower facility described in subdivision (21) of subsection (a) of section 16-1, installed for the generation of electricity where such electricity is intended for private residential use or on a farm, as defined in subsection (q) of section 1-1, provided (I) such installation occurs on or after October 1, 2007, [and further provided] (II) the estimated annual production of such source or facility does not exceed the estimated annual load for the location where such source or facility is located, where such load and production are estimated as of the date of installation of the source or facility as indicated in the written application filed pursuant to subparagraph (E) of this subdivision, and (III) such installation is for a single family dwelling, a multifamily dwelling consisting of two to four units or a farm; [,] (ii) any passive or active solar water or space heating system; [,] or (iii) any geothermal energy resource. In the case of clause (i) of this subparagraph, the utilization of or participation in any net metering or tariff policy or program implemented by the state or ownership of such source or facility by a party other than the owner of the real property upon which such source or facility is installed shall not disqualify such source or facility from exemption pursuant to this section. In the case of clause (ii) or (iii) of this subparagraph, such exemption shall apply only to the amount by which the assessed valuation of the real property equipped with such system or resource exceeds the assessed valuation of such real property equipped with the conventional portion of the system or resource; (B) For assessment years commencing on and after October 1, 2013, any Class I renewable energy source, as defined in section 16-1, hydropower facility described in subdivision (21) of

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subsection (a) of section 16-1, or solar thermal or geothermal renewable energy source, installed for generation or displacement of energy, provided (i) such installation occurs on or after January 1, 2010, (ii) such installation is for commercial or industrial purposes, (iii) the nameplate capacity of such source or facility does not exceed the load for the location where such generation or displacement is located, and (iv) such source or facility is located in a distressed municipality, as defined in section 32-9p, with a population between one hundred twenty-five thousand and one hundred thirty-five thousand; (C) For assessment years commencing on and after October 1, 2013, any municipality may, upon approval by its legislative body or in any town in which the legislative body is a town meeting, by the board of selectmen, abate up to one hundred per cent of property tax for any Class I renewable energy source, as defined in section 16-1, hydropower facility described in subdivision (21) of subsection (a) of section 16-1, or solar thermal or geothermal renewable energy source, installed for generation or displacement of energy, provided (i) such installation occurs between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2013, (ii) such installation is for commercial or industrial purposes, (iii) the nameplate capacity of such source or facility does not exceed the load for the location where such generation or displacement is located, and (iv) such source or facility is not located in a municipality described in subparagraph (B) of this subdivision; (D) For assessment years commencing on and after October 1, 2014, any (i) Class I renewable energy source, as defined in section 16-1, (ii) hydropower facility described in subdivision (21) of subsection (a) of section 16-1, or (iii) solar thermal or geothermal renewable energy source, installed for generation or displacement of energy, provided (I) such installation occurs on or after January 1, 2014, (II) is for commercial or industrial purposes, (III) the nameplate capacity of such source or facility does not exceed the load for the location where such generation or displacement is located or the aggregated load of the beneficial accounts for any Class I renewable energy source participating in virtual net metering pursuant to section 16-244u, and (IV) in the case of clause (iii) of this subparagraph, such exemption shall apply only to the amount by which the assessed valuation of the real property equipped with such source exceeds the assessed valuation of such real property equipped with the conventional portion of the source; (E) Any person claiming the exemption provided in this subdivision for any assessment year shall, on or before the first day of November in such assessment year, file with the assessor or board of assessors in the town in which such hydropower facility, Class I renewable energy source, solar thermal or geothermal renewable energy source or passive or active solar water or space heating system or geothermal energy resource is located, a written application claiming such exemption. Such application shall be made on a form prepared for such purpose by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, in consultation with the Connecticut Association of Assessing Officers and the Connecticut Green Bank established pursuant to section 16-245n, and shall include, but not be limited to, a statement of the estimated annual load and production of a source or facility described in clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of this subdivision as of the date of the installation of such source or facility. Said secretary shall make such application available to the public on the Internet web site of the Office of Policy and Management. Failure to file such application in the manner and form as provided by [such assessor or board] the secretary within the time limit prescribed shall constitute a waiver of the right to such exemption for such assessment year. Such application shall not be required for any assessment year following that for which the initial application is filed, provided if such hydropower facility, Class I renewable energy source, solar thermal or geothermal renewable energy source or passive or active solar water or space heating system or geothermal energy resource is altered in a manner which would require a building permit, such alteration shall be deemed a waiver of the right to such exemption until a new application, applicable with respect to such altered source, is filed and the right to such exemption is established as required initially. In the event that a person owns more than one such source or facility in a municipality, such person may file a single application identifying each source or facility; (F) For assessment years commencing on and after October 1, 2015, any municipality may, by vote of its legislative body or, in a municipality where the legislative body is a town meeting, by vote of the board of selectmen, abate up to one hundred per cent of the property taxes due for any tax year, for not longer than the term of the power purchase agreement, with respect to any Class I

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renewable energy source, as defined in section 16-1, that is the subject of such power purchase agreement approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority pursuant to section 16a-3f;"

This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:

Section 1 October 1, 2021, and 12-81(57) applicable to assessment years commencing on or after October 1, 2021

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 5:12 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 35 Necessary for Adoption ...... 18 Those voting Yea ...... 35 Those voting Nay ...... 0 Those absent and not voting ...... 1

On the roll call vote Senate Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 9885) was adopted.

The following is the roll call vote:

Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA Y 19 CATHERINE A. OSTEN Y 2 DOUGLAS MCCRORY Y 20 PAUL M. FORMICA Y 3 SAUD ANWAR Y 21 KEVIN C. KELLY Y 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 DEREK SLAP A 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER Y 7 JOHN A. KISSEL Y 25 BOB DUFF Y 8 KEVIN D. WITKOS Y 26 WILL HASKELL Y 9 MATTHEW L. LESSER Y 27 PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER Y 10 GARY WINFIELD Y 28 TONY HWANG Y 11 MARTIN M. LOONEY Y 29 MAE FLEXER Y 12 CHRISTINE COHEN Y 30 CRAIG MINER Y 13 MARY ABRAMS Y 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 JAMES MARONEY Y 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY Y 33 NORMAN NEEDLEMAN Y 16 ROB SAMPSON Y 34 PAUL CICARELLA Y 17 JORGE CABRERA Y 35 DAN CHAMPAGNE Y 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

Remarking was Senator Cassano of the 4th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 5:15 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 35 Necessary for Adoption ...... 18 Those voting Yea ...... 35 Those voting Nay ...... 0 Those absent and not voting ...... 1

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On the roll call vote House Bill No. 6106 as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 9885) was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA Y 19 CATHERINE A. OSTEN Y 2 DOUGLAS MCCRORY Y 20 PAUL M. FORMICA Y 3 SAUD ANWAR Y 21 KEVIN C. KELLY Y 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 DEREK SLAP A 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER Y 7 JOHN A. KISSEL Y 25 BOB DUFF Y 8 KEVIN D. WITKOS Y 26 WILL HASKELL Y 9 MATTHEW L. LESSER Y 27 PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER Y 10 GARY WINFIELD Y 28 TONY HWANG Y 11 MARTIN M. LOONEY Y 29 MAE FLEXER Y 12 CHRISTINE COHEN Y 30 CRAIG MINER Y 13 MARY ABRAMS Y 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 JAMES MARONEY Y 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY Y 33 NORMAN NEEDLEMAN Y 16 ROB SAMPSON Y 34 PAUL CICARELLA Y 17 JORGE CABRERA Y 35 DAN CHAMPAGNE Y 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE HOUSE

Senator Duff of the 25th moved immediate transmittal to the House of House Bill No. 6106 as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule “A”

BUSINESS FROM THE HOUSE FAVORABLE REPORT OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE DISAGREEING ACTION

The following favorable report was received from the House, read the second time and tabled for the calendar.

Senator Haskell of the 26th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking were Senators Somers of the 18th, and Formica of the 20th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 5:44 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 35 Necessary for Adoption ...... 18 Those voting Yea ...... 35 Those voting Nay ...... 0 Those absent and not voting ...... 1

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On the roll call vote Senate Bill No. 241 as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 9467) and House Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 9982) was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA Y 19 CATHERINE A. OSTEN Y 2 DOUGLAS MCCRORY Y 20 PAUL M. FORMICA Y 3 SAUD ANWAR Y 21 KEVIN C. KELLY Y 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 DEREK SLAP A 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER Y 7 JOHN A. KISSEL Y 25 BOB DUFF Y 8 KEVIN D. WITKOS Y 26 WILL HASKELL Y 9 MATTHEW L. LESSER Y 27 PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER Y 10 GARY WINFIELD Y 28 TONY HWANG Y 11 MARTIN M. LOONEY Y 29 MAE FLEXER Y 12 CHRISTINE COHEN Y 30 CRAIG MINER Y 13 MARY ABRAMS Y 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 JAMES MARONEY Y 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY Y 33 NORMAN NEEDLEMAN Y 16 ROB SAMPSON Y 34 PAUL CICARELLA Y 17 JORGE CABRERA Y 35 DAN CHAMPAGNE Y 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES BILLS PASSED

The following favorable reports were taken from the table, read the third time, the reports of the Committees accepted, and the bills passed.

APPROPRIATIONS. H.B. No. 5088 (COMM) (File No. 642) "AN ACT REQUIRING THE PAYMENT OF A REWARD TO PATRICIA "PIDGIE" D'ALLESSIO."

Senator Osten of the 19th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking were Senators Kissel of the 7th, Fonfara of the 1st, and Miner of the 30th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 6:05 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 36 Necessary for Adoption ...... 19 Those voting Yea ...... 33 Those voting Nay ...... 3 Those absent and not voting ...... 0

On the roll call vote House Bill No. 5088 was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

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Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA Y 19 CATHERINE A. OSTEN Y 2 DOUGLAS MCCRORY Y 20 PAUL M. FORMICA Y 3 SAUD ANWAR Y 21 KEVIN C. KELLY Y 4 STEVE CASSANO N 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 DEREK SLAP Y 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER Y 7 JOHN A. KISSEL Y 25 BOB DUFF Y 8 KEVIN D. WITKOS Y 26 WILL HASKELL Y 9 MATTHEW L. LESSER N 27 PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER Y 10 GARY WINFIELD Y 28 TONY HWANG Y 11 MARTIN M. LOONEY Y 29 MAE FLEXER Y 12 CHRISTINE COHEN Y 30 CRAIG MINER Y 13 MARY ABRAMS Y 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 JAMES MARONEY Y 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY Y 33 NORMAN NEEDLEMAN Y 16 ROB SAMPSON Y 34 PAUL CICARELLA N 17 JORGE CABRERA Y 35 DAN CHAMPAGNE Y 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

JUDICIARY. Substitute for H.B. No. 6665 (RAISED) (File Nos. 582 and 683) "AN ACT CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS ON OWNERSHIP OR OCCUPANCY OF REAL PROPERTY BASED ON RACE AND ELIMINATION OF THE RACE DESIGNATION ON MARRIAGE LICENSES." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

Senator Winfield of the 10th explained the bill and moved passage.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 6:12 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 36 Necessary for Adoption ...... 19 Those voting Yea ...... 36 Those voting Nay ...... 0 Those absent and not voting ...... 0

On the roll call vote House Bill No. 6665 as amended by House Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 7946) was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

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Y 11 MARTIN M. LOONEY Y 29 MAE FLEXER Y 12 CHRISTINE COHEN Y 30 CRAIG MINER Y 13 MARY ABRAMS Y 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 JAMES MARONEY Y 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY Y 33 NORMAN NEEDLEMAN Y 16 ROB SAMPSON Y 34 PAUL CICARELLA Y 17 JORGE CABRERA Y 35 DAN CHAMPAGNE Y 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

SENATOR WINFIELD OF THE 10TH IN THE CHAIR

APPROPRIATIONS. Substitute for H.B. No. 6517 (RAISED) (File Nos. 268 and 787) "AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE TO ANALYZE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LAWS GOVERNING DYSLEXIA INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

Senator Slap of the 5th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking were Senator Witkos of the 8th, Osten of the 19th, Cassano of the 4th, and Formica of the 20th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 6:30 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 36 Necessary for Adoption ...... 19 Those voting Yea ...... 36 Those voting Nay ...... 0 Those absent and not voting ...... 0

On the roll call vote House Bill No. 6517 as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 9914) was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA Y 19 CATHERINE A. OSTEN Y 2 DOUGLAS MCCRORY Y 20 PAUL M. FORMICA Y 3 SAUD ANWAR Y 21 KEVIN C. KELLY Y 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 DEREK SLAP Y 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER Y 7 JOHN A. KISSEL Y 25 BOB DUFF Y 8 KEVIN D. WITKOS Y 26 WILL HASKELL Y 9 MATTHEW L. LESSER Y 27 PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER Y 10 GARY WINFIELD Y 28 TONY HWANG Y 11 MARTIN M. LOONEY Y 29 MAE FLEXER Y 12 CHRISTINE COHEN Y 30 CRAIG MINER Y 13 MARY ABRAMS Y 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 JAMES MARONEY Y 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY Y 33 NORMAN NEEDLEMAN Y 16 ROB SAMPSON Y 34 PAUL CICARELLA

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Y 17 JORGE CABRERA Y 35 DAN CHAMPAGNE Y 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

APPROPRIATIONS. Substitute for H.B. No. 6559 (RAISED) (File Nos. 244 and 784) "AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

Senator McCrory of the 2nd explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking were Senators Berthel of the 32nd, and Champagne of the 35th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 6:50 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 36 Necessary for Adoption ...... 19 Those voting Yea ...... 36 Those voting Nay ...... 0 Those absent and not voting ...... 0

On the roll call vote House Bill No. 6559 as amended by House Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 8543) was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

APPROPRIATIONS. Substitute for H.B. No. 6558 (RAISED) (File Nos. 646 and 774) "AN ACT CONCERNING ISSUES RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND SERVICES IN CONNECTICUT." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

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Senator McCrory of the 2nd explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking was Senator Berthel of the 32nd.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 7:00 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 36 Necessary for Adoption ...... 19 Those voting Yea ...... 36 Those voting Nay ...... 0 Those absent and not voting ...... 0

On the roll call vote House Bill No. 6558 as amended by House Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 9463) was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR FAVORABLE REPORT OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE BILL PASSED

The following favorable reports was taken from the table, read the third time, the report of the Committees accepted and the bill passed.

GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS. H.B. No. 6676 (RAISED) (File No. 738) "AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPEAL OF THE CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON."

Senator Flexer of the 29th explained the bill and moved passage.

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Remarking was Senator Slap of the 5th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 7:35 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 36 Necessary for Adoption ...... 19 Those voting Yea ...... 36 Those voting Nay ...... 0 Those absent and not voting ...... 0

The following is the roll call vote:

BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES BILLS PLACED ON CONSENT CALENDAR NO. 1

The following bills were taken from the table, read the third time, the reports of the Committees accepted and the bills placed on the Consent Calendar.

GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS. Substitute for H.B. No. 6679 (RAISED) (File No. 760) "AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEASE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND IN THE CITY OF MILFORD."

Senator Flexer of the 29th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking was Senator Maroney of the 14th.

On motion of Senator Flexer of the 29th, the bill was placed on the Consent Calendar in concurrence with the House.

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GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS. S.B. No. 1110 (RAISED) (File No. 740) "AN ACT AMENDING THE CONVEYANCE OF PARCELS OF STATE LAND TO THE NEW HAVEN PORT AUTHORITY."

Senator Flexer of the 29th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking was Senator Formica of the 20th.

On motion of Senator Flexer of the 29th, the bill was placed on the Consent Calendar in concurrence of the House.

PRESIDENT IN THE CHAIR

BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR FAVORABLE REPORT OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE BILL PASSED

The following favorable report were taken from the table, read the third time, the report of the Committee accepted and the bill passed.

HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT. H.B. No. 6402 (RAISED) (File Nos. 302 and 777) "AN ACT CONCERNING HIGHER EDUCATION." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

Senator Slap of the 5th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking was Senator Witkos of the 8th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 8:14 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 36 Necessary for Adoption ...... 19 Those voting Yea ...... 36 Those voting Nay ...... 0 Those absent and not voting ...... 0

On the roll call vote House Bill No. 6402 as amended by House Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 9688) was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

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Y 8 KEVIN D. WITKOS Y 26 WILL HASKELL Y 9 MATTHEW L. LESSER Y 27 PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER Y 10 GARY WINFIELD Y 28 TONY HWANG Y 11 MARTIN M. LOONEY Y 29 MAE FLEXER Y 12 CHRISTINE COHEN Y 30 CRAIG MINER Y 13 MARY ABRAMS Y 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 JAMES MARONEY Y 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY Y 33 NORMAN NEEDLEMAN Y 16 ROB SAMPSON Y 34 PAUL CICARELLA Y 17 JORGE CABRERA Y 35 DAN CHAMPAGNE Y 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR BILL PASSED TEMPORARILY EARLIER TODAY FAVORABLE REPORT OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE BILL PLACED ON CONSENT CALENDAR NO. 1

The following favorable report was taken from the table, read the third time, the report of the Committee accepted and the bill as amended was placed on the Consent Calendar No. 1

GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS. Substitute for S.B. No. 1111 (RAISED) (File No. 768) "AN ACT AMENDING A CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND IN THE TOWN OF FAIRFIELD."

Senator Flexer of the 29th explained the bill, offered Senate Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 10582) and moved adoption.

On a motion of Senator Flexer of the 29th, Senate Schedule Amendment “A” was withdrawn.

Senator Flexer of the 29th explained the bill, offered Senate Amendment Schedule “B” (LCO 10645) and moved adoption.

Remarking was Senator Hwang of the 28th.

On a voice vote the amendment was adopted.

The following is the Amendment.

Strike lines 7 to 22, inclusive, in their entirety and substitute the following in lieu thereof: "an area of approximately [1.3 acres] .3 acre and is identified as 488 [-512] Tunxis Hill Road. The conveyance shall be subject to the approval of the State Properties Review Board. (b) The town of Fairfield shall use, lease or sell said parcel of land for a public works garage, economic development or housing purposes. If the town of Fairfield [: (1) Does not use said parcel for said purposes; (2) Does not retain ownership of all of said parcel; or (3) Leases all or any portion of said parcel] does not use, lease or sell said parcel for any of said purposes within five years after the effective date of this section, the parcel shall revert to the state of Connecticut. Any sale of said parcel by the town of Fairfield shall be made at a cost equal to the fair market value of said parcel, as determined by the average of the appraisals of two independent appraisers selected by the commissioner. Such appraisals shall be completed not later than six months after the conveyance to the town under this section and shall be updated thereafter as necessary. The net proceeds of such sale after closing costs received by the town of Fairfield

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from a sale in accordance with this subsection shall be transferred to the State Treasurer for deposit in the Special Transportation Fund."

On motion of Senator Flexer of the 29th, the bill was placed on the Consent Calendar.

SENATE AGENDA NO. 1 BUSINESS FROM THE HOUSE EMERGENCY CERTIFICATION HOUSE BILL

The following favorable report of the Joint Standing Committee was received from the House, read the second time and tabled for the calendar.

H.B. No. 6687 "AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITHOUT HEALTH CARE COVERAGE."

SENATE AGENDA NO.1 BUSINESS FROM THE HOUSE EMERGENCY CERTIFICATION HOUSE BILL PASSED

The following House 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 and 15.)

H.B. No. 6687 "AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITHOUT HEALTH CARE COVERAGE."

Senator Lesser of the 9th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking were Senators Hwang of the 28th, Slap of the 5th, Somers of the 18th, Anwar of the 3rd, Champagne of the 35th, Martin of the 31st, Lesser of the 9th, Duff of the 25th, and Looney of the 11th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 11:14 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 36 Necessary for Adoption ...... 19 Those voting Yea ...... 26 Those voting Nay ...... 10 Those absent and not voting ...... 0

On the roll call vote House Bill No. 6687 was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA Y 19 CATHERINE A. OSTEN Y 2 DOUGLAS MCCRORY Y 20 PAUL M. FORMICA Y 3 SAUD ANWAR N 21 KEVIN C. KELLY

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Y 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 DEREK SLAP Y 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER N 7 JOHN A. KISSEL Y 25 BOB DUFF N 8 KEVIN D. WITKOS Y 26 WILL HASKELL Y 9 MATTHEW L. LESSER Y 27 PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER Y 10 GARY WINFIELD N 28 TONY HWANG Y 11 MARTIN M. LOONEY Y 29 MAE FLEXER Y 12 CHRISTINE COHEN N 30 CRAIG MINER Y 13 MARY ABRAMS N 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 JAMES MARONEY N 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY Y 33 NORMAN NEEDLEMAN N 16 ROB SAMPSON N 34 PAUL CICARELLA Y 17 JORGE CABRERA N 35 DAN CHAMPAGNE Y 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

CONSENT CALENDAR NO.1 ADOPTED

The chair ordered the vote on business placed on the Consent Calendar be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 11:22 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 36 Necessary for Adoption ...... 19 Those voting Yea ...... 36 Those voting Nay ...... 0 Those absent and not voting ...... 0

On the roll call vote the Consent Calendar was adopted.

The following is the roll call vote:

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SENATE AGENDA NO. 2 BUSINESS FROM THE HOUSE EMERGENCY CERTIFICATION HOUSE BILL

The following favorable report of the Joint Standing Committee was received from the House, read the second time and tabled for the calendar.

H.B. No. 6688 "AN ACT CONCERNING A HIGHWAY USE FEE."

SENATE AGENDA NO. 2 EMERGENCY CERTIFICATION HOUSE BILL HOUSE BILL PASSED

H.B. No. 6688 "AN ACT CONCERNING A HIGHWAY USE FEE."

Senator Haskell of the 26th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking were Senators Martin of the 31st, Anwar of the 3rd, Witkos of the 8th, Formica of the 20th, Duff of the 25th, Formica of the 20th, Kelly of the 21st, Looney of the 11th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 12:32 a.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 36 Necessary for Adoption ...... 19 Those voting Yea ...... 22 Those voting Nay ...... 14 Those absent and not voting ...... 0

On the roll call vote House Bill No. 6688 was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA Y 19 CATHERINE A. OSTEN Y 2 DOUGLAS MCCRORY N 20 PAUL M. FORMICA Y 3 SAUD ANWAR N 21 KEVIN C. KELLY Y 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 DEREK SLAP N 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER N 7 JOHN A. KISSEL Y 25 BOB DUFF N 8 KEVIN D. WITKOS Y 26 WILL HASKELL Y 9 MATTHEW L. LESSER Y 27 PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER Y 10 GARY WINFIELD N 28 TONY HWANG Y 11 MARTIN M. LOONEY Y 29 MAE FLEXER

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Y 12 CHRISTINE COHEN N 30 CRAIG MINER Y 13 MARY ABRAMS N 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 JAMES MARONEY N 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY N 33 NORMAN NEEDLEMAN N 16 ROB SAMPSON N 34 PAUL CICARELLA Y 17 JORGE CABRERA N 35 DAN CHAMPAGNE N 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR BILL PASSED TEMPORARILY EARLIER TODAY FAVORABLE REPORT OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE BILL PASSED

The following favorable report was taken from the table, read the third time, the report of the Committee accepted and the bill as amended passed.

TRANSPORTATION. Substitute for H.B. No. 6484 (RAISED) (File No. 432) "AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION." (As amended by House Amendment Schedules "A" and "B").

Senator Haskell of the 26th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking was Senator Somers of the 18th, and Witkos of the 8th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 1:01 a.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 36 Necessary for Adoption ...... 19 Those voting Yea ...... 34 Those voting Nay ...... 2 Those absent and not voting ...... 0

On the roll call vote House Bill No. 6484 as amended by House Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 10392) and “B” (LCO 10460) was passed.

The following is the roll call vote:

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Y 14 JAMES MARONEY Y 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY Y 33 NORMAN NEEDLEMAN N 16 ROB SAMPSON Y 34 PAUL CICARELLA Y 17 JORGE CABRERA N 35 DAN CHAMPAGNE Y 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES BILLS PLACED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

On motion of Senator Duff of the 25th, the following bills which were starred for action were placed on the Consent Calendar in accordance with Senate Rule 31.

FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING. Substitute for H.B. No. 6633 (RAISED) (File Nos. 653 and 695) "AN ACT RESTRUCTURING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS AND IMPROVING FUND SOLVENCY." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

CONSENT CALENDAR NO. 2 ADOPTED

The chair ordered the vote on business placed on the Consent Calendar be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 1:03 a.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 34 Necessary for Adoption ...... 18 Those voting Yea ...... 34 Those voting Nay ...... 0 Those absent and not voting ...... 2

On the roll call vote the Consent Calendar was adopted.

The following is the roll call vote:

Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA Y 19 CATHERINE A. OSTEN Y 2 DOUGLAS MCCRORY Y 20 PAUL M. FORMICA Y 3 SAUD ANWAR Y 21 KEVIN C. KELLY Y 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 DEREK SLAP Y 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER Y 7 JOHN A. KISSEL Y 25 BOB DUFF Y 8 KEVIN D. WITKOS Y 26 WILL HASKELL Y 9 MATTHEW L. LESSER Y 27 PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER Y 10 GARY WINFIELD Y 28 TONY HWANG Y 11 MARTIN M. LOONEY A 29 MAE FLEXER Y 12 CHRISTINE COHEN Y 30 CRAIG MINER Y 13 MARY ABRAMS Y 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 JAMES MARONEY Y 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY Y 33 NORMAN NEEDLEMAN A 16 ROB SAMPSON Y 34 PAUL CICARELLA

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Y 17 JORGE CABRERA Y 35 DAN CHAMPAGNE Y 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Senator Duff of the 25th, the Senate at 1:05 a.m. adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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