JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

The Senate was called to order at 11:54 a.m., President in the Chair.

The prayer was offered by Acting Chaplain, Kathy Grant of North Haven,

The following is the prayer:

Teach us how to love and work, that every deed we do may be to someone, in its turn, a service that is fine and true.

PLEDGE

Senator Slap of the 5th led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.

FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS

The following favorable reports were received from the Joint Standing Committees indicated, read the second time and tabled for the calendar.

BANKING. S.B. No. 150 (COMM) (File No. 106) "AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY."

BANKING. Substitute for S.B. No. 890 (RAISED) (File No. 112) "AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT LOAN SERVICERS."

ENVIRONMENT. Substitute for S.B. No. 839 (RAISED) (File No. 110) "AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS AND PESTICIDE REGULATION IN THE STATE."

GENERAL LAW. Substitute for S.B. No. 694 (RAISED) (File No. 108) "AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO PHARMACY AND DRUG CONTROL STATUTES."

GENERAL LAW. Substitute for S.B. No. 894 (RAISED) (File No. 113) "AN ACT CONCERNING THE MANUFACTURE, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ALCOHOL- INFUSED CONFECTIONS."

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GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS. S.B. No. 901 (RAISED) (File No. 114) "AN ACT EXTENDING TO JUNE 30, 2021, CHANGES IMPLEMENTED FOR THE 2020 STATE ELECTION AS A RESULT OF COVID-19."

HOUSING. S.B. No. 355 (COMM) (File No. 107) "AN ACT CONCERNING A LANDLORD'S ABILITY TO CONSIDER THE CRIMINAL RECORD OF PROSPECTIVE TENANTS."

HOUSING. S.B. No. 880 (RAISED) (File No. 111) "AN ACT CONCERNING PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR HOUSING AUTHORITIES."

HUMAN SERVICES. Substitute for S.B. No. 764 (RAISED) (File No. 109) "AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID PROVIDERS."

HUMAN SERVICES. Substitute for S.B. No. 911 (RAISED) (File No. 115) "AN ACT REQUIRING THE STATE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PRENATAL CARE."

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

On motion of Senator Duff of the 25th, the first reading of the following bills and resolutions was waived, the list of bills and resolutions as prepared by the Clerks was accepted, and the bills and resolutions referred to the Committees as indicated thereon in concurrence:

TRANSPORTATION

S.B. No. 127 (COMM) TRANSPORTATION. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN THE STATE', to permit electric vehicle manufacturers to sell electric vehicles directly to the consumer.

PUBLIC HEALTH

S.B. No. 238 (COMM) PUBLIC HEALTH. 'AN ACT INCREASING OVERSIGHT OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS OF GROUP PRACTICES', to increase oversight of mergers and acquisitions of group practices.

TRANSPORTATION

S.B. No. 576 (COMM) TRANSPORTATION. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXPANSION OF PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE ON THE WATERBURY BRANCH OF THE METRO- NORTH COMMUTER RAILROAD', to expand passenger rail service on the Waterbury branch of the MetroNorth Commuter Railroad.

JUDICIARY

S.B. No. 1084 (RAISED) JUDICIARY. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF CERTAIN DATA RELATING TO PARENTS WHO HAVE THEIR PARENTAL RIGHTS TERMINATED', to require the collection and publication of certain data relating to parents who have their parental rights terminated, including parents whose parental rights are terminated while incarcerated.

PUBLIC HEALTH

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S.B. No. 1085 (RAISED) PUBLIC HEALTH. 'AN ACT CONCERNING SUICIDE PREVENTION', to establish the Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board in statute and require continuing medical education regarding suicide prevention.

S.B. No. 1086 (RAISED) PUBLIC HEALTH. 'AN ACT CONCERNING MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES', to improve the provision of mental and behavioral health services in the state.

TRANSPORTATION

H.B. No. 5419 (COMM) TRANSPORTATION. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE FEDERAL CLEAN AIR ACT FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS', to ensure that the revenue collected from the "federal Clean Air Act fee" is used to fund green transportation initiatives.

H.B. No. 5726 (COMM) TRANSPORTATION. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE SEIZURE OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES', to permit any town to seize an all-terrain vehicle operated in violation of a municipal ordinance.

H.B. No. 6066 (COMM) TRANSPORTATION. 'AN ACT CONCERNING STREET RACING', to prohibit the operation of a motor vehicle upon any public highway for a contest or demonstration of speed or skill.

JUDICIARY

H.B. No. 6665 (RAISED) JUDICIARY. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS BASED ON RACE AND ELIMINATION OF THE RACE DESIGNATION ON MARRIAGE LICENSES', to prohibit restrictive covenants based on race, to provide a process to remove such covenants from instruments recorded on the land records in this state and to eliminate the race designation on marriage licenses.

PUBLIC HEALTH

H.B. No. 6666 (RAISED) PUBLIC HEALTH. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES', to implement the recommendations of the Department of Public Health regarding various revisions to the public health statutes.

In accordance of Senate Rule 24 the following Senators are present and voting remotely: Senators Flexer of the 29th and Miller of the 27th.

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

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

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. S.J. No. 20 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF KEVIN J. O'CONNOR OF GREENWICH TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT."

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EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. S.J. No. 22 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF ROBERT NAMNOUM OF CANTON TO BE APPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE EDUCATION ARBITRATION BOARD."

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. S.J. No. 23 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF SARAH HEALY EAGAN OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE REAPPOINTED AS THE CHILD ADVOCATE."

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. S.J. No. 24 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF ANDREA B. DENNIS-LAVIGNE OF SIMSBURY TO BE APPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT."

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. S.J. No. 25 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF DR. JOHN BONETTI OF FARMINGTON TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PSYCHIATRIC SECURITY REVIEW BOARD."

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. H.J. No. 64 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF SHANNON R. TRACY BERGQUIST OF COLCHESTER TO BE APPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION."

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. H.J. No. 66 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF DONALD F. HARRIS, JR. OF BLOOMFIELD TO BE REAPPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION."

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. H.J. No. 61 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE ANTHONY P. FUSCO OF BROOKFIELD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIAL REVIEW COUNCIL AS AN ALTERNATE FAMILY SUPPORT MAGISTRATE."

BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

The following favorable reports were taken from the table, read the third time, the reports of the Joint standing Committee accepted and the resolutions adopted.

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. S.J. No. 21 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF ROBERT T. SIMMELKJAER II OF WESTPORT TO BE A MEMBER AND CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CONNECTICUT LOTTERY CORPORATION.

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

Remarking were Senators Haskell of the 26th and Formica of the 20th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 12:25 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 33 Necessary for Adoption ...... 17

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Those voting Yea ...... 27 Those voting Nay ...... 6 Those absent and not voting ...... 3

The following is the roll call vote:

Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA N 19 CATHERINE A. OSTEN Y 2 DOUGLAS MCCRORY Y 20 PAUL M. FORMICA Y 3 N 21 KEVIN C. KELLY A 4 Y 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 Y 23 Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 A 7 JOHN A. KISSEL Y 25 Y 8 KEVIN D. WITKOS Y 26 Y 9 MATTHEW L. LESSER Y 27 PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER Y 10 Y 28 Y 11 MARTIN M. LOONEY Y 29 Y 12 Y 30 Y 13 N 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 JAMES MARONEY A 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY Y 33 NORMAN NEEDLEMAN N 16 ROB SAMPSON Y 34 Y 17 JORGE CABRERA N 35 N 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

On the roll call vote Senate Joint Resolution No. 21 was adopted.

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. H.J. No. 65 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF RICHARD BALDUCCI OF DEEP RIVER TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

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

Senator Formica of the 20th requested that the vote be taken by roll call.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 12:41 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 33 Necessary for Adoption ...... 17 Those voting Yea ...... 32 Those voting Nay ...... 1 Those absent and not voting ...... 3

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 A 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE

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Y 5 DEREK SLAP Y 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER A 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 A 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

On the roll call vote House Joint Resolution No. 65 was adopted in concurrence with the House.

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. H.J. No. 67 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS M. PATTON OF BRANFORD TO BE APPOINTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CONNECTICUT PORT AUTHORITY.

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

Senator Duff of the 25th requested that the vote be taken by roll call.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 12:50 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 33 Necessary for Adoption ...... 17 Those voting Yea ...... 32 Those voting Nay ...... 1 Those absent and not voting ...... 3

The following is the roll call vote:

Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA N 19 CATHERINE A. OSTEN Y 2 DOUGLAS MCCRORY Y 20 PAUL M. FORMICA Y 3 SAUD ANWAR Y 21 KEVIN C. KELLY A 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 DEREK SLAP Y 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER A 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

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Y 14 JAMES MARONEY A 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

On the roll call vote House Joint Resolution No. 67 was adopted in concurrence with the House.

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. H.J. No. 63 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF CHRISTY L. SCOTT OF BERLIN TO BE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER.

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

Remarking was Senator Kelly of the 21st.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 12:58 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 33 Necessary for Adoption ...... 17 Those voting Yea ...... 31 Those voting Nay ...... 2 Those absent and not voting ...... 3

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 A 4 STEVE CASSANO N 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 DEREK SLAP Y 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER A 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 A 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

On the roll call vote House Joint Resolution No. 63 was adopted.

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BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS RESOLUTION ADOPTED

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

JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 62 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF ROBERT W. CLARK, ESQUIRE, OF DURHAM TO BE A JUDGE OF THE APPELLATE COURT AND A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT."

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

Remarking were Senators Kelly of the 21st, and Looney of the 11th.

Senator Winfield of the 10th requested that the vote be taken by roll call.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 1:08 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 33 Necessary for Adoption ...... 17 Those voting Yea ...... 32 Those voting Nay ...... 1 Those absent and not voting ...... 3

The following is the roll call vote:

Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA N 19 CATHERINE A. OSTEN Y 2 DOUGLAS MCCRORY Y 20 PAUL M. FORMICA Y 3 SAUD ANWAR Y 21 KEVIN C. KELLY A 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 DEREK SLAP Y 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER A 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 A 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

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On the roll call vote Senate Joint Resolution No. 62 was adopted in concurrence with the House.

JUDICIARY. S.J. No. 26 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM F. CLARK, ESQUIRE, OF NEW HAVEN TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT."

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

Remarking Kelly of the 21st and Senator Looney of the 11th.

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

JUDICIARY. S.J. No. 27 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF MAXIMINO MEDINA, JR., ESQUIRE, OF BRIDGEPORT TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT."

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

Remarking were Senator Kelly of the 21st, Bradley of the 23rd and Moore of the 22nd.

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

JUDICIARY. S.J. No. 28 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JESSICA TORRES SHLATZ, ESQUIRE, OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT."

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

Remarking was Senator Kelly of the 21st.

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

JUDICIARY. S.J. No. 29 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF NDIDI N. MOSES, ESQUIRE, OF SEYMOUR TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT."

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

Remarking was Senator Kelly of the 21st.

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

JUDICIARY. S.J. No. 30 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF MICHAEL JAMES GUSTAFSON, ESQUIRE, OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT."

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

Remarking was Senator Kelly of the 21st.

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

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JUDICIARY. S.J. No. 31 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF KIMBERLY MASSICOTTE, ESQUIRE, OF BURLINGTON TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT."

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

Remarking was Senator Kelly of the 21st.

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

JUDICIARY. S.J. No. 33 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JOHN A. CIRELLO, ESQUIRE, OF NEW HAVEN TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT."

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

Remarking were Senator Kelly of the 21st and Looney of the 11th.

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

JUDICIARY. S.J. No. 34 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF CHRIS A. PELOSI, ESQUIRE, OF BERLIN TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT."

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

Remarking was Senator Kelly of the 21st.

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

JUDICIARY. S.J. No. 35 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF EDWARD VINCENT O'HANLAN, ESQUIRE, OF OLD LYME TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT."

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

Remarking was Senator Kelly of the 21st.

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

JUDICIARY. S.J. No. 37 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE GLADYS IDELIS NIEVES OF NEW HAVEN TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT."

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

Remarking were Senators Kelly of the 21st and Looney of the 11th.

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

JUDICIARY. S.J. No. 38 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF H. GORDON HALL, ESQUIRE, OF NEW HAVEN TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT."

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

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Remarking were Senators Kelly of the 21st and Looney of the 11th.

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

JUDICIARY. S.J. No. 39 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF CARLA NASCIMENTO ZAHNER, ESQUIRE, OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT."

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

Remarking was Senator Kelly of the 21st.

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

JUDICIARY. S.J. No. 40 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF LINDA ALLARD, ESQUIRE, OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT."

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

Remarking was Senator Kelly of the 21st.

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

JUDICIARY. S.J. No. 41 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF CARLETHA S.P. TEXIDOR, ESQUIRE, OF SOUTHINGTON TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT."

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

Remarking was Senator Kelly of the 21st.

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

JUDICIARY. S.J. No. 36 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF ANGELICA N. PAPASTAVROS, ESQUIRE, OF KILLINGWORTH TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT."

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

Remarking was Senator Kelly of the 21st.

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

BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR FAVORABLE REPORT OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE SENATE RESOLUTION ADOPTED

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

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APPROPRIATIONS. S.R. No. 6 (File No. 43) "RESOLUTION PROPOSING APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE & RESIDUAL EMPLOYEES UNION."

Senator Osten of the 19th explained the resolution and moved adoption.

Remarking was Senator Miner of the 30th.

Senator Osten of the 19th requested that the vote be taken by roll call.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 1:55 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 33 Necessary for Adoption ...... 17 Those voting Yea ...... 24 Those voting Nay ...... 9 Those absent and not voting ...... 3

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 A 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 DEREK SLAP Y 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER A 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 A 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

On the roll call vote Senate Resolution No. 5 was adopted.

BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES BILL PLACED ON CONSENT CALENDAR IN CONCURRENCE WITH THE HOUSE

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

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APPROPRIATIONS. H.B. No. 6555 (RAISED) (File No. 44) AN ACT CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT AND APPROVAL OF COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS. (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

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

Remarking were Senator Miner of the 30th and Kelly of the 21st.

On motion of Senator Duff of the 25th, the bill was placed on the Consent Calendar.

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

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

JUDICIARY. Substitute for H.B. No. 6462 (RAISED) (File No. 45) AN ACT CONCERNING USE OF FORCE BY A PEACE OFFICER.

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

Remarking were Senator Champagne of the 35th, Bradley of the 23rd.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 2:22 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 33 Necessary for Adoption ...... 17 Those voting Yea ...... 30 Those voting Nay ...... 3 Those absent and not voting ...... 3

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 A 4 STEVE CASSANO N 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 DEREK SLAP N 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER A 7 JOHN A. KISSEL N 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 A 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL

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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

On the roll call vote House Bill No. 6462 was Passed.

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 2:29 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 33 Necessary for Adoption ...... 17 Those voting Yea ...... 33 Those voting Nay ...... 0 Those absent and not voting ...... 3

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 A 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 DEREK SLAP Y 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER A 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 A 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

On the roll call vote the Consent Calendar was adopted.

SENATOR(S) ABSENT

The following Senator(s) may have missed some votes due to the following: Cassano of the 4th due to death in the family.

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IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE HOUSE

Senator Duff of the 25th moved immediate transmittal to the House of all resolutions needing further action by the House.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Senator Duff of the 25th, the Senate at 2:39 p.m. adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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