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Journal of the Senate 01/15/2021
JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Friday, January 15, 2021 The Senate was called to order at 10:35 a.m., Sen. Osten of the 19th in the Chair. The prayer was offered by Acting Chaplain, Kathy Zabel of Burlington, Connecticut. The following is the prayer: Please bless us with an inner strength so that our lives and our work may be a blessing on others. PLEDGE Senator Haskell of the 26th led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. REPORTS The following reports were received, read by the Clerk and referred to the Committee indicated: Report – Office of Policy and Management – Connecticut Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations. (Pursuant to Section 2-79a(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes) Date received: January 15, 2021. Referred to Committees on Aging, Appropriations, Education, Energy and Technology, Environment, Finance, Revenue and Bonding, General Law, Government Administration and Elections, Housing, Human Services, Insurance and Real Estate, Labor and Public Employees, Planning and Development, Public Health, Public Safety and Security, Transportation, Veterans’ Affairs and Joint Committee on Legislative Management. Report – Judicial Branch – Court Support Services – Electric Monitoring and Supervision of Sex Offenders for Calendar Year Ended December 31, 2020. (Pursuant to Section 54-260a of the Connecticut General Statutes) Date received: January 15, 2021. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Report – Judicial Branch – The Connecticut Judicial Branch’s Response to the 2021 Report of the Connecticut Advisory Council on Housing Matters. (Pursuant to Section 47a-73 of the Connecticut General Statutes) Date received: January 15, 2021. Referred to Committees on Housing and Judiciary. - 123 - JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [Friday, Report – Department of Motor Vehicles – Connecticut Emissions Program Statistics for December 1 through December 31, 2020. -
Appropriations Subcommittee Assignments 2021 (Revised – February 24, 2021)
Appropriations Subcommittee Assignments 2021 (Revised – February 24, 2021) 1 - Legislative Senate Democrats House Democrats Senate Republicans House Republicans Sen. Cathy Osten Rep. Peter Tercyak Sen. Paul Cicarella Rep. David Wilson Co-Chair Co-Chair Ranking Member Ranking Member Sen. Mary Abrams Rep. Lucy Dathan Rep. Mike France Rep. Anthony Nolan Rep. Rick Hayes Rep. Manny Sanchez Rep. Kathy Kennedy Rep. Gary Turco Rep. Kathleen McCarty 2 - General Government A Senate Democrats House Democrats Senate Republicans House Republicans Sen. Saud Anwar Rep. Kevin Ryan Sen. Craig Miner Rep. David Wilson Co-Chair Co-Chair Ranking Member Ranking Member Sen. Julie Kushner Rep. Jeff Currey Rep. Charles Ferraro Rep. Lucy Dathan Rep. Mike France Rep. Michael DiMassa Rep. Greg Howard Rep. Anthony Nolan Rep. Tami Zawistowski 3 - General Government B Senate Republicans Senate Democrats House Democrats House Republicans Sen. Matt Lesser Rep. Andre Baker Sen. Craig Miner Rep. Mitch Bolinsky Co-Chair Co-Chair Ranking Member Ranking Member Sen. Mary Abrams Rep. Jeff Currey Rep. Mike France Sen. Joan Hartley Rep. Lucy Dathan Rep. Cindy Harrison Rep. Michael DiMassa Rep. Kathleen McCarty Rep. Antonio Felipe Rep. Tami Zawistowski Rep. Gregg Haddad 4 - Regulation and Protection Senate Republicans Senate Democrats House Democrats House Republicans Sen. Matt Lesser Rep. Michael DiMassa Sen. Craig Miner Rep. Rick Hayes Co-Chair Co-Chair Ranking Member Ranking Member Sen. Rick Lopes Rep. Joshua Hall Rep. Mitch Bolinsky Sen. Douglas McCrory Rep. Anthony Nolan Rep. Mike France Rep. Christopher Rosario Rep. Carol Hall Rep. Kevin Ryan Rep. Cara Pavalock-D'Amato Rep. Travis Simms 5 - Conservation and Development Senate Democrats House Democrats Senate Republicans House Republicans Sen. -
2021 POLICY PRIORITIES Letter from the Chair & President 4
STAND UP AND SUPPORT CONNECTICUT JOBS 2021 POLICY PRIORITIES Letter from the Chair & President 4 Policy Priorities Workforce Development 7 Urban Renewal 8 Infrastructure Investment 9 CONTENTS Small Business Relief 10 Taxpayer ROI 11 General Assembly Pledges State Senate 13 State House 14 CBIA 2021 Policy Priorities 3 Trade, utilities, transportation 86% Construction 71% Other services 70% CONNECTICUT Professional services 68% 63% U.S. Leisure & hospitality 63% 56% Manufacturing 63% Education & health services 55% Information 39% Connecticut COVID-19 Jobs Recovery Government (includes casinos) 22% (As of Dec. 2020) Financial activities 11% Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 4 CBIA 2021 Policy Priorities ebuilding Connecticut’s That philosophy is reflected by economy in the wake of the CBIA’s 2021 Policy Priorities, R coronavirus pandemic is developed with the collaboration a challenge unlike any the state of residents and employers from LETTER has ever faced. around the state—common sense ideas that provide the revenue to We have an historic opportunity support essential state services FROM THE ahead of us to reimagine while creating a positive climate Connecticut and to leverage this for growing jobs and driving critical opportunity we must dramatically CHAIR & investments in infrastructure and reshape the relationship between our cities. job creators and government. PRESIDENT This year’s priorities form the We need a new way of thinking, framework of our Rebuilding a collaborative approach that Connecticut campaign, which is focuses on promoting and driving supported by a bipartisan group private sector growth. of over 50 state lawmakers and CBIA 2021 Policy Priorities 5 a growing coalition of hundreds of equipment, hospital beds, ventilators, businesses and organizations. -
18 Primary Election Endrsmnts
! 2018 Primary Election Candidate Endorsements * Current or former union member. US Senate Chris Murphy 19 Catherine Osten* Columbia, Franklin, Hebron, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Marlborough, Norwich, US House of Representatives Sprague, Montville 1 John Larson * 24 Julie Kushner * Greater Hartford Bethel, Danbury, New Fairfield, Sherman 2 Joe Courtney 25 Bob Duff North Central & Eastern CT Darien and Norwalk 3 Rosa DeLauro 29 Mae Flexer Greater New Haven Brooklyn, Canterbury, Killingly, Mansfield, 5 Jahana Hayes * Putnam, Scotland, Thompson, Windham Western CT 34 David Lawson Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, CT Constitutional Office Litchfield, Morris, New Milford, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Torrington, Warren Governor Ned Lamont Lt. Governor Eva Bermudez-Zimmerman* CT House of Representatives Attorney General William Tong 1 Matt Ritter Hartford Secretary of the State Denise Merrill 6 Ed Vargas* Comptroller Kevin Lembo Hartford 7 Josh Hall* CT Senate Hartford 5 Beth Bye 10 Henry Genga* Bloomfield, Burlington, Farmington, West East Hartford Hartford 18 Andrew Fleischmann 6 Terry Gerratana West Hartford Berlin, Farmington, New Britain 21 Mike Demicco 9 Matt Lesser Farmington Cromwell, Middletown, Newington, Rocky Hill, Wethersfield 24 Rick Lopes New Britain and Newington 10 Gary Winfield* New Haven and West Haven 25 Robert Sanchez New Britain 11 Martin Looney Hamden, New Haven, North Haven 26 Peter Tercyak * New Britain 28 Russ Morin* 99 James Albis Wethersfield East Haven 30 Joe Aresimowicz* 109 David Arconti Berlin and Southington -
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Cong. Assembly Senate Cong. Assembly Senate Distric Town District District District Town District District t Andover 55 4 2 Monroe 112 21, 22 4 Ansonia 104 17 3 Montville 38, 42, 139 19, 20 2 Ashford 53 35 2 Morris 66 30 5 2021-2022 Avon 17, 19 8 5 Naugatuck 70, 131 15, 17 3 Barkhams 62 8 1 22, 24, 25, BeaconFated 105 17 3 NewBritain 26 6 5 lls Berlin 30, 83 6 1 NewCanaan 125, 142 26, 36 4 Bethany 89 17 3 NewFairfield 108, 138 24 5 NewHartford 62 8 1 Bethel 2, 107 24, 26 5 92, 93, 94, Bethlehe 66 32 5 95, 96, 97, Bloomfielm 15 2, 5 1 NewHaven 116 10, 11 3 Boltond 55 4 2 Newington 24, 27, 29 9 1 Bozrah 139 20 2 NewLondon 39, 41 20 2 Branford 98, 102 12 3 NewMilford 67, 108 30 5 124, 126, 127, Newtown 2, 106, 112 28 5 Bridgepor 128, 129, 130 22, 23 4 Norfolk 64 8 5 Bridgewatt 69 32 5 NorthBranford Bristoler 77, 78, 79 31 1 86 12 3 Brookfield 107 30 5 NorthCanaan Brooklyn 50 29 2 64 30 5 Burlington 76 5 5 NorthHaven 87 11, 34 3 Canaan 64 30 5 NorthStonington 43 18 2 Canterbur 47 29 2 137, 140, Cantony 17 8 5 141, 142, Chaplin 47 35 2 Norwalk 143 25 4 Cheshire 89, 90, 103 13, 16 5 Norwich 46, 47, 139 19 2 Chester 36 33 2 OldLyme 23 20 2 Clinton 35 33 2 OldSaybrook Colcheste 34, 48 33 2 23 20, 33 2 r Colebrook 63 8 1 114, 117, Columbia 8 19 2 Orange 119 14 3 Cornwall 64 30 5 Oxford 131 32 4 Coventry 8 35 2 Plainfield 44, 45 18 2 Cromwell 32 9 1 Plainville 22 31 5 2, 107, 108, Plymouth 78 31 5 LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORY Danbury 109, 110, 138 24 5 Pomfret 50 35 2 Darien 141, 147 25, 27 4 Portland 32 33 1 DeepRive 36 33 2 Preston 42 18 2 Derbyr 104, -
Journal of the Senate 04/27/2021
JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Tuesday, April 27, 2021 The Senate was called to order at 12:17 p.m., President in the Chair. The prayer was offered by Acting Chaplain, Kevin Ricciardi, of Branford, Connecticut. The following is the prayer: Please grant our hearts grace as we come together for our deliberations. As we face many needs and challenges, give us the ability to be judicious. PLEDGE Senator Abrams of the 13th 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 – Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Marines’ Fund – American Legion, Quarterly Report of Disbursals for January 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021 (Pursuant to Section 27-140 of the Connecticut General Statutes.) Date received: April 23, 2021. Referred to Committees on Veterans’ Affairs. Report – Office of Policy and Management – Federal Stimulus Grants to Connecticut as of April 22, 2021. (Pursuant to Section 2 of Special Act 21-1.) Date Received April 26, 2021. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Report - Connecticut Judicial Branch – Proposed Changes from the Rules to the Practice Book of the Connecticut Judiciary (Corrected). (Pursuant to Section 1-9(a) of the Connecticut General Statues.) Date received: April 26, 2021. Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary. - 653 - JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [Tuesday, BUSINESS FROM THE HOUSE FAVORABLE REPORT OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE 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. LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. H.B. -
January 6, 2021
da/si 1 Senate January 6, 2021 CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE Wednesday, January 6, 2021 On Wednesday after the first Monday of January, A.D., 2021, the date by the Constitution of the State of Connecticut for the meeting of the General Assembly, the Senate was called to order by Secretary of State Dennis Merrill on the South Lawn of the Capitol due to COVID-19 pandemic. The Senate convened in the Senate Chamber in Hartford at 10:04 a.m. Secretary of State Dennis Merrill in the Chair. The Senate was called to order by the Secretary of the State, Dennis Merrill. THE CHAIR: Good morning. I hereby call this chilly, unusual session to order. By the power vested in me by Connecticut General Statute Section 2-1, I, Dennis Merrill, Secretary of the State, acting as President of the Senate, call to order the 2021 Senate of the Connecticut General Assembly. Let us please join together for prayer. Senate Chaplain Rabbi Philip Lazowski. SENATE CHAPLAIN RABBI PHILIP LAZOWSKI: Thank you. Our thought for today is from Exodus 15:26, "I the Lord am your healer." Friends, we have not seen each other since the onset of this terrible pandemic, which has taken so many lives here in da/si 2 Senate January 6, 2021 Connecticut, around the nation and around the world. According to The Hartford Courant, as of January 3rd, 2021, in the State of Connecticut, we have lost 6,099 lives to the virus. Everyone knows a family who has seen loss as a result of this terrible sickness. -
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Cong. Assembly Senate Cong. Assembly Senate Distric Town District District District Town District District t Andover 55 4 2 Monroe 112 21, 22 4 Ansonia 104 17 3 Montville 38, 42, 139 19, 20 2 Ashford 53 35 2 Morris 66 30 5 2021-2022 Avon 17, 19 8 5 Naugatuck 70, 131 15, 17 3 Barkhams 62 8 1 22, 24, 25, BeaconFated 105 17 3 NewBritain 26 6 5 lls Berlin 30, 83 6 1 NewCanaan 125, 142 26, 36 4 Bethany 89 17 3 NewFairfield 108, 138 24 5 NewHartford 62 8 1 Bethel 2, 107 24, 26 5 92, 93, 94, Bethlehe 66 32 5 95, 96, 97, Bloomfielm NewHaven 116 10, 11 3 15 2, 5 1 Boltond 55 4 2 Newington 24, 27, 29 9 1 Bozrah 139 20 2 NewLondon 39, 41 20 2 Branford 98, 102 12 3 NewMilford 67, 108 30 5 124, 126, 127, Newtown 2, 106, 112 28 5 Bridgepor Norfolk 64 8 5 128, 129, 130 22, 23 4 Bridgewatt 69 32 5 NorthBranford er 86 12 3 Bristol 77, 78, 79 31 1 Brookfield 107 30 5 NorthCanaan Brooklyn 50 29 2 64 30 5 Burlington 76 5 5 NorthHaven 87 11, 34 3 Canaan 64 30 5 NorthStonington 43 18 2 Canterbur 47 29 2 137, 140, Cantony 17 8 5 141, 142, Chaplin 47 35 2 Norwalk 143 25 4 Cheshire 89, 90, 103 13, 16 5 Norwich 46, 47, 139 19 2 Chester 36 33 2 OldLyme 23 20 2 Clinton 35 33 2 OldSaybrook Colcheste 34, 48 33 2 23 20, 33 2 r Colebrook 63 8 1 114, 117, Columbia 8 19 2 Orange 119 14 3 Cornwall 64 30 5 Oxford 131 32 4 Coventry 8 35 2 Plainfield 44, 45 18 2 Cromwell 32 9 1 Plainville 22 31 5 2, 107, 108, Plymouth 78 31 5 LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORY Pomfret 50 35 2 Danbury 109, 110, 138 24 5 Darien 141, 147 25, 27 4 Portland 32 33 1 DeepRive 36 33 2 Preston 42 18 2 Derbyr 104, -
March 5, 2021
No. 40 Friday, March 5, 2021 THE BULLETIN CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY www.cga.ct.gov 2021 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 Denise W. Merrill Room 104 - Capitol - 509-6200 TREASURER Shawn Wooden 165 Capitol Avenue-702-3010165 COMPTROLLER Kevin P. Lembo 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 Mary Daugherty Abrams Saud Anwar Jorge Cabrera Steven Cassano Christine Cohen John Fonfara William Haskell Julie Kushner Douglas McCrory Marilyn Moore Norm Needleman Cathy Osten CHIEF DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADER Gary Winfield SENATE DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADERS Alexandra Kasser Dennis Bradley Matt Lesser Rick Lopes James Maroney Derek Slap SENATE REPUBLICANS - ROOM 3400 - 240-8800 SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER Kevin Kelly SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER PRO TEMPORE Paul Formica CHIEF DEPUTY SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADERS John Kissel Craig Miner (Screening Chair) Kevin Witkos DEPUTY SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADERS Eric Berthel Tony Hwang Henri Martin Heather Somers ASSISTANT SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADERS Dan Champagne Rob Sampson SENATE REPUBLICAN WHIPS Paul Cicarella CLERK OF THE SENATE Michael A. Jefferson ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE SENATE Americo Carchia PERMANENT ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE SENATE Timothy B. Kehoe SENATE CHAPLAIN AND DEPUTIES Rev. -
Connecticut State Senate 2020 Election Results
Connecticut State Senate 2020 election results DISTRICT 1 John Fonfara* (D) 72% 20,583 Barbara Ruhe (R) 25% 7,141 Mary Sanders (G) 3% 953 DISTRICT 2 Doug McCrory* (D) 100% 33,840 DISTRICT 3 Saud Anwar* (D) 100% 35,263 DISTRICT 4 Steve Cassano* (D) 58% 31,714 Matthew Corey (R) 38% 20,737 Harold Harris (I) 2% 830 Kelly Green (U) 2% 823 Connecticut State Senate 2020 election results DISTRICT 5 Derek Slap* (D) 65% 37,360 Phillip Chabot (R) 31% 17,964 Joelle Nawrocki (I) 3% 1,780 DISTRICT 6 Rick Lopes (D) 56% 20,621 Gennaro Bizzarro* (R) 44% 16,372 DISTRICT 7 John Kissel* (R) 54% 28,327 Frederick Moffa (D) 46% 24,144 DISTRICT 8 Kevin Witkos* (R) 52% 29,694 Melissa Osborne (D) 46% 26,811 Connecticut State Senate 2020 election results Keith McConnell (I) 2% 1,111 DISTRICT 9 Matt Lesser* (D) 58% 30,982 Richard Ruglio (R) 42% 22,714 DISTRICT 10 Gary Winfield* (D) 82% 24,411 Carlos Alvarado (R) 14% 4,081 Jason Bartlett (PC) 4% 1,246 DISTRICT 11 Martin Looney* (D) 75% 27,336 Jameson White (R) 23% 8,462 Alex Taubes (PC) 2% 795 DISTRICT 12 Connecticut State Senate 2020 election results Christine Cohen* (D) 57% 34,350 Joseph LaPorta (R) 43% 25,900 DISTRICT 13 Mary Abrams* (D) 53% 24,933 Len Suzio (R) 47% 22,331 DISTRICT 14 James Maroney* (D) 57% 30,670 Michael Southworth (R) 43% 22,830 DISTRICT 15 Joan Hartley* (D) 100% 24,840 DISTRICT 16 Rob Sampson* (R) 54% 29,209 Jack Perry (D) 46% 25,093 Connecticut State Senate 2020 election results DISTRICT 17 Jorge Cabrera (D) 52% 25,034 George Logan* (R) 48% 22,958 DISTRICT 18 Heather Somers* (R) 52% 26,377 -
2020 Connecticut Elected Federal and State Officials
2020 CONNECTICUT FEDERAL AND STATE ELECTION CANDIDATES Non-official Results as of November 4th at 10:00am Gaffney, Bennett & Associates Index – By Town • Andover – pp. S-15, H-103 • Branford – pp. S-23, H-146, H- • Clinton – pp. S-44, H-83 • East Haddam – pp. S-44, H-82 150 • Ansonia – pp. S-28, H-152 • Colchester – pp. S-44, H-82, H-96 • East Hampton – pp. S-44, H-82 • Bridgeport – pp. S-33, S-34 H- Colebrook – pp. S-19, H-111 • East Haven – pp. S-45, H-144, H- • Ashford – pp. S-46, H-101 172, H-174, H-175, H-176, H- • 147 177, H-178 • Avon – pp. S-19, H-65, H-67 • Columbia – pp. S-30, H-56 • East Lyme – pp. S-31, H-85 • Bridgewater – pp. S-43, H-117 • Barkhamsted – pp. S-19, H- • Cornwall – pp. S-41, H-112 • East Windsor – pp. S-14, H-105, 110 • Bristol – pp. S-42, H-125, H-126, • Coventry – pp. S-46, H-56 H-107 H-127 • Beacon Falls – pp. S-28, H- • Cromwell – pp. S-20, H-80 • Eastford – pp. S-46, H-98 153 • Brookfield – pp. S-41, H-155 • Danbury – pp. S-35, H-50, H-155, • Berlin – pp. S-17, H-78, H-131 • Easton – pp. S-39, H-183 • Brooklyn – pp. S-40, H-98 H-156, H-157, H-158, H-186 • Bethany – pp. S-28, H-137 • Ellington – pp. S-14, S-46, H-105 • Burlington – pp. S-16, H-124 • Darien – pp. S-36, S-38, H-189, H- 195 • Enfield – pp. -
Connecticut General Assembly Members As Of
CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERS AS OF APRIL 6, 2021 Compiled by Barbara Richards – [email protected] This is the first part of a project to gather information about Connecticut’s legislators and make it available to people across the state. Sources: CGA website (also has much more information – contact information, bills sponsored, etc. - https://www.cga.ct.gov/ CBIA (Connecticut Business and Industry Association) - https://www2.cbia.com/ga/? U.S. Census – Quick Facts - https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045219 Vote Smart - https://justfacts.votesmart.org/ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Catherine F. Abercrombie PARTY Democrat DISTRICT 083 TOWN(S) - MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME FROM 2015-19 CENSUS DATA Meriden - $58,843 Berlin - $101,127 INFORMATION FROM CGA WEBSITE February 26, 2021 – “During her tenure in the General Assembly, Rep. Abercrombie has been a strong supporter and advocate of social service programs, children and family welfare, services for the disabled and educational issues. Cathy has also collaborated with several groups and organizations to help raise awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), a condition that affects as many as one in every 69 children in the United States… Rep. Abercrombie is a board member of "Beat the Street" in Meriden, the Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA, Child Guidance of Meriden, and the Berlin Education Council.” INFORMATION FROM VOTE SMART WEBSITE TENDS TO VOTE WITH DEMOCRATS RATING FROM BARBARA RICHARDS IN 2007, BASED ON THE VOTES BELOW: 100% 1 SB 2103 – 2005 - Campaign Finance