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Journal of the Senate 03/01/2021 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Monday, March 1, 2021 The Senate was called to order at 11:36 a.m., President in the Chair. The prayer was offered by the Acting Chaplain, Kathy Zabel of Burlington, Connecticut. The following is the prayer: We ask help that we may bring renewal to all those who live in pain, as we hold fast to the knowledge that the sun will rise again, and that all life will reawaken. PLEDGE Senator Berthel of the 32nd led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. REPORTS The following reports were received, read by the Clerk and referred to the Committees indicated: Report – Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection - Division of Statewide Emergency Telecommunications – Annual Report Concerning Enhanced 911 Emergency Telephone Service for Calendar Year Ended December 31, 2020 (Pursuant to Section 28-29(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes) Date received: March 1, 2021 Referred to the Committees on Appropriations and Public Safety Report - Judicial Branch - Court Support Services Division, Use of Chemical Agents or Prone Restraints on Any Person Ages Seventeen Years of Age or Younger dated March 1, 2021. (Pursuant to section 46b-133l of the Connecticut General Statues.) Date received: March 1, 2021. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. 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: - 423 - JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [Monday, PUBLIC HEALTH S.B. No. 100 (COMM) PUBLIC HEALTH. 'AN ACT CONCERNING INTERSEX PERSONS', to extend various health and legal protections to persons with intersex conditions. S.B. No. 102 (COMM) PUBLIC HEALTH. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE CERTIFICATION OF MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING PROGRAMS', to expand the organizations that may certify mental health first aid training programs. JUDICIARY S.B. No. 972 (RAISED) JUDICIARY. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE COST OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES', to provide cost- free telecommunications for incarcerated persons. H.B. No. 6548 (RAISED) JUDICIARY. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JURY SELECTION TASK FORCE', to implement the recommendations of the Jury Selection Task Force. PUBLIC HEALTH H.B. No. 6549 (RAISED) PUBLIC HEALTH. 'AN ACT CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES', to allow marriage certificates to be amended to reflect changes concerning gender. H.B. No. 6550 (RAISED) PUBLIC HEALTH. 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF HEALTH STRATEGY'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY HOSPITALS', to make various revisions to community benefits programs administered by hospitals. ENVIRONMENT H.B. No. 6551 (RAISED) ENVIRONMENT. 'AN ACT CONCERNING ENVIRONMENTAL AIR QUALITY', to establish a working group that will identify disadvantaged communities for purposes of greenhouse gas reduction implications and to amend the environmental justice statute to enable disapproval of facility and permit applications when certain determinations concerning adverse environmental or public health effects are made. VOTING REMOTELY In accordance of Senate Rule 24(2)b the following Senators are present and voting remotely: Anwar of the 3rd , Flexer of the 29th, and Bradley of the 23rd. INTRODUCTION OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ADOPTED The following resolution was introduced, read and adopted. S.J. No. 32 "RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SYMPATHY ON THE DEATH OF STATE AUDITOR AND FORMER STATE SENATOR ROBERT J. KANE." Senator Berthel of the 32nd explained the resolution and moved adoption. - 424 - March 1, 2021] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Remarking were Senators Miner of the 30th, Duff of the 25th, Kelly of the 21st and Looney of the 11th. The Resolution was adopted by a standing moment of silence. BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES RESOLUTIONS PLACED ON CONSENT CALENDAR NO. 1 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. EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. S.J. No. 14 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF KAREN E. DUBOIS-WALTON OF NEW HAVEN TO BE APPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION." EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. S.J. No. 15 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF BONNIE BURR OF BROOKFIELD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION." EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. S.J. No. 16 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF MALIA SIEVE OF WATERFORD TO BE REAPPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION." EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. S.J. No. 17 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF ERIK M. CLEMONS OF NEW HAVEN TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION." EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. S.J. No. 18 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE SALVATORE C. AGATI OF WATERTOWN TO BE A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIAL REVIEW COUNCIL." EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. S.J. No. 19 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF ROBERT R. BOUVIER OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIAL REVIEW COUNCIL." EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. H.J. No. 54 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF AWILDA REASCO OF NEW BRITAIN TO BE APPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION." EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. H.J. No. 55 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF ELWOOD EXLEY, JR. OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE APPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION." EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. H.J. No. 56 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF MARTHA PALUCH PROU OF BLOOMFIELD TO BE APPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION." - 425 - JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [Monday, BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS PLACE ON CONSENT CALENDAR NO. 1 The following favorable reports were taken from the table, read the third time, the reports of the Committees accepted, and the resolutions placed on the Consent Calendar. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 57 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF DEBORAH SMITH PALMIERI OF GUILFORD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES." Senator Winfield of the 10th explained the resolution and moved adoption. On motion of Senator Winfield of the 10th, the resolution was placed on the Consent Calendar No.1 in concurrence with the House. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 60 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF SCOTT A. BARTON OF SEYMOUR TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER." Senator Winfield of the 10th explained the resolution and moved adoption. On motion of Senator Winfield of the 10th, the resolution was placed on the Consent Calendar No.1 in concurrence with the House. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 17 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE ROBYN STEWART JOHNSON OF GLASTONBURY TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT." Senator Winfield of the 10th explained the resolution and moved adoption. On motion of Senator Winfield of the 10th, the resolution was placed on the Consent Calendar No. 1 in concurrence with the House. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 18 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE JASON M. LOBO OF SUFFIELD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT." 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 resolution was placed on the Consent Calendar No.1 in concurrence with the House. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 19 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE ANDREW W. RORABACK OF LITCHFIELD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT." Senator Winfield of the 10th explained the resolution and moved adoption. Remarking were Senator Kissel of the 7th and Looney of the 11th. - 426 - March 1, 2021] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On motion of Senator Winfield of the 10th, the resolution was placed on the Consent Calendar No. 1 in concurrence with the House. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 20 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE HOPE C. SEELEY OF COVENTRY TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT." Senator Winfield of the 10th explained the resolution and moved adoption. On motion of Senator Winfield of the 10th, the resolution was placed on the Consent Calendar No. 1 in concurrence with the House. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 21 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE CYNTHIA K. SWIENTON OF CHESTER TO BE A SENIOR JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT." Senator Winfield of the 10th explained the resolution and moved adoption. On motion of Senator Winfield of the 10th, the resolution was placed on the Consent Calendar No. 1 in concurrence with the House. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 22 "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE JAMES G. KENEFICK, JR. OF GUILFORD TO BE A STATE REFEREE." Senator Winfield of the 10th explained the resolution and moved adoption. Remarking was Senator Needleman of the 33rd. On motion of Senator Winfield of the 10th, the resolution was placed on the Consent Calendar No. 1 in concurrence with the House. H.J. No. 23 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE SHEILA A. HUDDLESTON OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Senator Winfield of the 10th explained the resolution and moved adoption. On motion of Senator Winfield of the 10th, the resolution was placed on the Consent Calendar No. 1 in concurrence with the House. H.J. No. 24 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE JON C. BLUE OF HAMDEN TO BE A STATE REFEREE. Senator Winfield of the 10th explained the resolution and moved adoption. Remarking was Senator Looney of the 11th. On motion of Senator Winfield of the 10th, the resolution was placed on the Consent Calendar No. 1 in concurrence with the House. H.J.
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