February 8, 2021 9:00 AM
1 February 8, 2021 Ma/ta PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE 9:00 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING CHAIRPERSON: Representative Jonathan Steinberg CO-CHAIRPERSON: Senator Abrams Daugherty Abrams SENATORS: Abrams, Anwar, Lesser, Somers REPRESENTATIVES: Arnone, Berger, Betts, Carpino, Cook, Dauphinais, Demicco, Elliott, Foster, Genga, Gilchrest, Green, Kavros, Kennedy, Klarides, Linehan, McCarty, Parker, Petit, Ryan, Scanlon, Steinberg, Tercyak, Young, Zupkus REP. STEINBERG (136TH): Okay, very good. I don't see Senator Somers on the call yet, unless I'm mistaken, but we can always come back to her later. If there are no other comments, we will begin with the Public Hearing, and as I mentioned, we will start with the basic rules, the protocols for how this meeting will be conducted. Obviously, this being our first Public Hearing, this is a new process for many of us. Yes, we've all participated in informational forums and some Public Hearings during the special session, but we also recognize that, given the difference of Zoom calls, there could be some technical problems during the Hearing. In fact, I'm willing to guarantee it will happen sooner or later, and we are asking everyone, please be patient, be tolerant, as we work through 2 February 8, 2021 Ma/ta PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE 9:00 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING these challenges. We will try to make this as glitch-free as we can. Please be reminded that Public Hearings are live- streamed and recorded in accordance with CGA requirements, and indeed, some hearings will actually be covered on CTN, as well. The first hour of the Hearing is reserved for public officials.
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