Journal of the Senate 06/07/2021

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

Monday, June 7, 2021

The Senate was called to order at 2:06 p.m., President in the Chair.

The prayer was offered by Guest Chaplin, Hugh MacKenzie of Ashford, Connecticut.

The following is the prayer:

Dear God; Please grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Thy will, not ours, be done, Amen.

PLEDGE

Senator Winfield of the 10th led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.

REPORT

The following report was received, read by the Clerk and referred to the Committee indicated:

Report – Access Health Connecticut – Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018 Annual Report and June 30, 2019 Annual Report. (Pursuant to Section 1-38a-123(a) and 1-38a-1089(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes.) Date received: June 7, 2021. Referred to Committees on Human Services, Insurance and Real Estate, and Public Health.

EMERGENCY CERTIFICATION SENATE BILL

The following Senate Bill was introduced, read by the Clerk and tabled for the calendar. (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.)

S.B. No. 1118 "AN ACT CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE AND EQUITABLE REGULATION OF ADULT-USE CANNABIS."

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BUSINESS FROM THE HOUSE FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES HOUSE BILLS

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

APPROPRIATIONS. Substitute for H.B. No. 6412 (RAISED) (File No. 54) "AN ACT CONCERNING A LOW-CARBON FUEL BLEND OF HEATING OIL AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BIOHEAT ADVISORY BOARD." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING. Substitute for H.B. No. 6467 (RAISED) (File No. 303) "AN ACT CONCERNING THE SMALL BUSINESS EXPRESS PROGRAM." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

BUSINESS FROM THE HOUSE FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES DISAGREEING ACTIONS

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

FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING. S.B. No. 1100 (RAISED) (File No. 671) "AN ACT CONCERNING THE FAILURE TO FILE FOR CERTAIN GRAND LIST EXEMPTIONS." (As amended by Senate Amendment Schedules "A" and "B" and House Amendment Schedule “A”).

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. 6666 (RAISED) (File Nos. 539 and 758) "AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

Senator Abrams of the 13th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking were Senator Somers of the 18th, and Hwang of the 28th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 2:31 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 31

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Necessary for Adoption ...... 16 Those voting Yea ...... 30 Those voting Nay ...... 1 Those absent and not voting ...... 5

On the roll call vote House Bill No. 6666 as amended with House Amendment Schedule “A” was passed in concurrence of 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 A 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 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 A 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 A 36 ALEX KASSER

The following Senator(s) requested to be recorded in the affirmative:

Senator Needleman of the 33rd District

APPROPRIATIONS. Substitute for S.B. No. 818 (RAISED) (File No. 660) "AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF PERMITTING THE COMMUNITY SPOUSE OF AN INSTITUTIONALIZED MEDICAID RECIPIENT TO RETAIN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ALLOWABLE ASSETS."

Senator Miller of the 27th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking were Senators Kelly of the 21st, Miller of the 27th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 2:54 p.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 Senate Bill No. 818 was passed.

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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 A 36 ALEX KASSER

GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS. Substitute for S.B. No. 1076 (RAISED) (File No. 494) "AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND PRIVATIZATION OF STATE SERVICES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER."

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

Senator Flexer of the 29th explained the bill, offered Senate Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 10338) and moved adoption.

Remarking was Senator Sampson of the 16th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 3:14 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 35 Necessary for Adoption ...... 18 Those voting Yea ...... 23 Those voting Nay ...... 12 Those absent and not voting ...... 1

On the roll call vote Senate Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 10338) was adopted.

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

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Y 5 DEREK SLAP A 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 N 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

The following is the Amendment.

Strike everything after the enacting clause and substitute the following in lieu thereof: "Section 1. Subsection (k) of section 4a-100 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021): (k) (1) Any substantial evidence of fraud in obtaining or maintaining prequalification or any materially false statement in the application [,] or update statement [or update bid statement] may, in the discretion of the awarding authority, result in termination of any contract awarded the contractor by the awarding authority. The awarding authority shall provide written notice to the commissioner of such false statement not later than thirty days after discovering such false statement. The commissioner shall provide written notice of such false statement to the Commissioner of Consumer Protection and the president of The University of Connecticut not later than thirty days after discovering such false statement or receiving such notice. (2) The commissioner shall deny or revoke the prequalification of any contractor or substantial subcontractor if the commissioner finds that the contractor or substantial subcontractor, or a principal or key personnel of such contractor or substantial subcontractor, within the past five years (A) has included any materially false statement in a prequalification application [,] or update statement, [or update bid statement,] (B) has been convicted of, entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere for, or admitted to, a crime related to the procurement or performance of any public or private construction contract, or (C) has otherwise engaged in fraud in obtaining or maintaining prequalification. Any revocation made pursuant to this subsection shall be made only after an opportunity for a hearing. Any contractor or substantial subcontractor whose prequalification has been revoked pursuant to this subsection shall be disqualified for a period of two years after which the contractor or substantial subcontractor may reapply for prequalification, except that a contractor or substantial subcontractor whose prequalification has been revoked on the basis of conviction of a crime or engaging in fraud shall be disqualified for a period of five years after which the contractor or substantial subcontractor may reapply for prequalification. The commissioner shall not prequalify a contractor or substantial subcontractor whose prequalification has been revoked pursuant to this subdivision until the expiration of said two-year, five-year, or other applicable disqualification period and the commissioner is satisfied that the matters that gave rise to the revocation have been eliminated or remedied. Sec. 2. Subsection (n) of section 4a-100 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021): (n) The commissioner shall establish an update statement for use by contractors and substantial subcontractors for purposes of renewing or upgrading a prequalification certificate [and an update bid statement] for purposes of submitting a bid pursuant to section 4b-91, as amended by this act. Sec. 3. Subsections (d) and (e) of section 4b-91 of the general statutes are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

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(d) Each bid submitted for a contract described in subsection (c) of this section shall include an update [bid] statement in such form as the Commissioner of Administrative Services prescribes and, if required by the public agency soliciting such bid, a copy of the prequalification certificate issued by the Commissioner of Administrative Services. The form for such update [bid] statement shall provide space for information regarding all projects completed by the bidder since the date the bidder's prequalification certificate was issued or renewed, all projects the bidder currently has under contract, including the percentage of work on such projects not completed, the names and qualifications of the personnel who will have supervisory responsibility for the performance of the contract, any significant changes in the bidder's financial position or corporate structure since the date the certificate was issued or renewed, any change in the contractor's qualification status as determined by the provisions of subdivision (6) of subsection (c) of section 4a-100 and such other relevant information as the Commissioner of Administrative Services prescribes. [Any bid submitted without a copy of the prequalification certificate, if required by the public agency soliciting such bid, and an update bid statement shall be deemed invalid.] Any public agency that accepts a bid submitted without a copy of such prequalification certificate, if required by such public agency soliciting such bid, and an update [bid] statement, may become ineligible for the receipt of funds related to such bid, except the public agency soliciting such bids may allow bidders no more than two business days after the opening of bids to submit a copy of the prequalification certificate, if required by such public agency, and an update statement. (e) Any person who bids on a contract described in subsection (c) of this section shall certify under penalty of false statement at the conclusion of the bidding process that the information in the bid is true, that there has been no substantial change in the bidder's financial position or corporate structure since the bidder's most recent prequalification certificate was issued or renewed, other than those changes noted in the update [bid] statement, and that the bid was made without fraud or collusion with any person. Sec. 4. Section 4b-92 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021): As used in this chapter and except as otherwise provided, "lowest responsible and qualified bidder" means the bidder who is prequalified pursuant to section 4a-100, and whose bid is the lowest of those bidders possessing the skill, ability and integrity necessary to faithful performance of the work based on objective criteria considering past performance and information contained in the update [bid] statement submitted pursuant to section 4b-91, as amended by this act. Essential information in regard to such qualifications shall be submitted with the bid in such form as the awarding authority may require by specification in the bid documents and on the bid form. Every general bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified check in an amount which shall be ten per cent of the bid, provided no such bid bond or certified check shall be required in relation to any general bid in which the total estimated cost of labor and materials under the contract with respect to which such general bid is submitted is less than fifty thousand dollars. Failure to execute a contract awarded as specified and bid shall result in the forfeiture of such bid bond or certified check. In considering past performance the awarding authority shall evaluate the skill, ability and integrity of bidders in terms of the bidders' fulfillment of contract obligations and of the bidders' experience or lack of experience with projects of the nature and scope of the project for which the bids are submitted. Sec. 5. Section 4b-22a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021): (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, the Commissioner of Administrative Services may (1) grant easements with respect to land owned by the state to a public service company, as defined in section 16-1, the owner of a district heating and cooling system, a municipal water or sewer authority or a telecommunications company, as defined in section 16-1, subject to the approval of the Office of Policy and Management, the agency having supervision of the care and control of such land and the State Properties Review Board, and (2) acquire easements with respect to land not owned by the state in connection with a Department of Administrative Services project, subject to the approval of the State Properties Review Board. No easement granted under subdivision (1) of this section shall be for the disposal or storage of radioactive or hazardous waste materials. The commissioner shall provide notice of any easement

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granted under said subdivision to the chief executive official of the municipality, and the members of the General Assembly representing the municipality, in which the land is located. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, the Commissioner of Administrative Services may (1) grant rights-of-way or other easements with respect to land owned by the state to the federal government or any political subdivision of the state for public purposes if the commissioner finds that such purposes are not in conflict with the public interest, subject to the approval of the Office of Policy and Management, the agency having supervision of the care and control of such land, and the State Properties Review Board, and (2) acquire easements with respect to land owned by the federal government or any political subdivision of the state for public purposes if the commissioner finds that such purposes do not conflict with the public interest, subject to the approval of the State Properties Review Board."

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

Section 1 July 1, 2021 4a-100(k) Sec. 2 July 1, 2021 4a-100(n) Sec. 3 July 1, 2021 4b-91(d) and (e) Sec. 4 July 1, 2021 4b-92 Sec. 5 July 1, 2021 4b-22a

Remarking were Senators Flexer of the 29th and Sampson of the 16th, Flexer of the 29th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 3:32 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 35 Necessary for Adoption ...... 18 Those voting Yea ...... 23 Those voting Nay ...... 12 Those absent and not voting ...... 1

On the roll call vote Senate Bill No. 1076 as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 10038) was passed.

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 A 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 N 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

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ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY. Substitute for H.B. No. 6527 (RAISED) (File No. 270) "AN ACT INCREASING THE TOTAL OUTPUT OF CLASS III SOURCES."

Senator Needleman of the 33rd explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking were Senators Formica of the 20th, Kissel of the 7th, and Needleman of the 33rd.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 3:50 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 35 Necessary for Adoption ...... 18 Those voting Yea ...... 24 Those voting Nay ...... 11 Those absent and not voting ...... 1

On the roll call vote House Bill No. 6527 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 N 5 DEREK SLAP A 23 DENNIS BRADLEY N 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER Y 7 JOHN A. KISSEL Y 25 BOB DUFF N 8 KEVIN D. WITKOS N 26 WILL HASKELL N 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 N 12 CHRISTINE COHEN Y 30 CRAIG MINER N 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 N 36 ALEX KASSER

PUBLIC HEALTH. H.B. No. 5597 (RAISED) (File Nos. 410 and 785) "AN ACT CONCERNING OPIOIDS." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

Senator Abrams of the 13th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking were Senators Somers of the 18th, Kushner of the 24th, Somers of the 18th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

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The following is the result of the vote at 4:07 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. 5597 as amended by House Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 9972) was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

PUBLIC HEALTH. Substitute for H.B. No. 6510 (RAISED) (File Nos. 165 and 713) "AN ACT REQUIRING THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING CHILDREN’S BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES IN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AND SCHOOLS." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

Senator Anwar of the 3rd explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking was Senator Martin of the 31st.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 4:31 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. 6510 as amended by House Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 8642) was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY. Substitute for H.B. No. 6302 (COMM) (File Nos. 381 and 688) "AN ACT STUDYING THE CONSOLIDATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINTS." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

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

Remarking were Senators Champagne of the 35th, Needleman of the 33rd, Berthel of the 32nd, and Formica of the 20th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 4:53 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. 6302 as amended by House Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 8407) 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

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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 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

GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS. H.B. No. 6203 (COMM) (File No. 468) "AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN RECORDS CONCERNING NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT."

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

Remarking was Senator Sampson of the 16th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 5:05 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. 6203 was passed in concurrence with House.

The following is the roll call vote:

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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

BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR MATTER RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE FAVORABLE REPORT OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE PREVIOUSLY PASSED TEMPORALLY BILLS PASSED

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

APPROPRIATIONS. S.B. No. 1073 (RAISED) (File No. 524) "AN ACT CONCERNING EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY IN STATE GOVERNMENT."

Senator Flexer of the 29th explained the bill, offered Senate Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 10052) and moved adoption.

Remarking was Senator Sampson of the 16th.

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. (Effective from passage) (a) As used in this section, (1) "COVID-19" means the respiratory disease designated by the World Health Organization on February 11, 2020, as coronavirus 2019, and any related mutation thereof recognized by the World Health Organization as a communicable respiratory disease; (2) "equity" and "equitable" means efforts, regulations, policies, programs, standards, processes and any other functions of government or principles of law and governance intended to: (A) Identify and remedy past and present patterns of discrimination or inequality against and disparities in outcome for any class protected in chapter 814c of the general statutes; (B) ensure that such patterns of discrimination, inequality and disparities in outcome, whether intentional or unintentional, are neither reinforced nor perpetuated; and (C) prevent the emergence and persistence of foreseeable future patterns of discrimination against or disparities in outcome for any class protected in chapter 814c of the general statutes; (3) "underserved communities" means populations sharing a particular characteristic, as well as geographic communities, that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic, social and civic life, such as Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons; Asian Americans and Pacific Islander and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality, and (4) "department head" has the same meaning as provided in section 4-5 of the general statutes. (b) Not later than October 1, 2021, the Department of Administrative Services, in consultation with the Office of Policy and Management and the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, shall issue a request for proposals to hire a national consultant with expertise in qualitative and quantitative research to conduct a study and make recommendations as outlined in subsections (e) and (f) of this section. The deadline for responding to the request for proposals shall be not more than seventy-five days from the date of issuance of the request for proposals.

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(c) The department, in consultation with the commission and the office, shall develop criteria for evaluating proposals relating to conducting such study, including, but not limited to, (1) the anticipated cost of completing such a study; (2) the anticipated timeline for completing such a study; and (3) the proposers' experience in conducting and completing such a study. (d) Not later than February 1, 2022, the department, the commission and the office shall evaluate the proposals submitted under subsection (a) of this section and select the proposer which shall conduct the study. (e) The selected proposer conducting the study shall, in consultation with the department, commission and office: (1) (A) Examine the best methods, consistent with applicable law, to assist state agencies in assessing equity with respect to race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, income, geography, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation and disability that are identified in the federal Office of Management and Budget report required by President Biden's January 20, 2021, Executive Order On Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, (B) whether those methods would be appropriate for use in assessing state agency policies and actions, and (C) if such methods are not appropriate, what alternative methods would be more appropriate for use at the state level to assist state agencies in assessing equity with respect to race, ethnicity, religion, income, geography, gender identity, sexual orientation and disability; (2) Identify the best methods, consistent with applicable law, to assist state agencies in assessing the existing barriers to equity for underserved communities experiencing negative health and economic impacts of COVID-19; and (3) Consider whether to recommend legislation to create pilot programs to test model assessment tools and assist state agencies in doing so. (f) The selected proposer shall also, in consultation with the department, commission and office, and each department head: (1) Evaluate certain key programs and policies of each state agency as identified by each department head, to assess whether underserved communities and their members face systemic barriers in accessing benefits and opportunities available pursuant to those policies and programs; (2) Analyze potential barriers that underserved communities and individuals may face to enrollment in and access to benefits and services in state programs; (3) Evaluate existing inequities or barriers in department programs or policies that were revealed or worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic; and (4) Evaluate whether new policies, regulations or guidance documents may be necessary to advance equity in state agency actions and programs. (g) In complying with the provisions of this section, the selected proposer and department heads shall work with the commission to consult with members of communities that have been historically underrepresented in state government and underserved by, or subject to discrimination in, state policies and programs. Each department head shall evaluate opportunities, consistent with applicable law, to increase coordination, communication and engagement with community-based organizations and civil rights organizations. (h) Not later than February 15, 2023, the department, in consultation with the commission and the office, shall submit the findings of such study and any recommendations for legislative action concerning such study, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to government administration."

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

Section 1 from passage New section

Remarking were Senators Flexer of the 29th, and Sampson of the 16th.

Senator Sampson of the 16th offered Senate Amendment Schedule “B” (LCO 10430) and moved adoption.

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Remarking were Senators Flexer of the 29th, and Lesser of the 9th.

SENATOR LOONEY OF THE 11TH IN THE CHAIR

Remarking were Senators Sampson of the 16th and Flexer of the 29th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 5:58 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 35 Necessary for Adoption ...... 18 Those voting Yea ...... 12 Those voting Nay ...... 23 Those absent and not voting ...... 1

On the roll call vote Senate Amendment Schedule “B” (LCO 10430) was rejected.

The following is the roll call vote:

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

Senator Flexer of the 29th requested that the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the Amendment.

After the last section, add the following and renumber sections and internal references accordingly: "Sec. 501. (NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) No curriculum developed and adopted by the State Board of Education, Department of Education or any local or regional board of education or taught in any school in this state after the effective date of this section shall include the teaching of divisive concepts to students in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade. Any such adopted curriculum shall prohibit making any individual feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of the individual's race or sex. (b) For purposes of this section, "divisive concepts" means the following concepts: (1) One race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex; (2) the state of Connecticut or the United States of America is fundamentally racist or sexist; (3) an individual, by virtue of the individual's

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race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously; (4) an individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of the individual's race or sex; (5) an individual's moral character is necessarily determined by the individual's race or sex; (6) an individual, by virtue of the individual's race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex; (7) any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of the individual's race or sex; (8) meritocracy or traits such as hard work ethic are racist or sexist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race; or (9) any other form of race or sex stereotyping of any other form of race or sex scapegoating, where (A) "race or sex stereotyping" means ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race or sex or to an individual because of the individual's race or sex; and (B) "race or sex scapegoating" means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race or sex, or to members of a race or sex because of the individual's race or sex and similarly encompasses any claim that any particular race or sex is responsible for society's ills."

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

Sec. 501 from passage New section

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 6:06 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 Bill No. 1073 as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 10052) was passed.

The following is the roll call vote:

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

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

ENVIRONMENT. Substitute for H.B. No. 6441 (COMM) (File Nos. 470 and 750) "AN ACT CONCERNING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

Senator Cohen of the 12th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking was Senator Miner of the 30th.

SENATOR NEEDLEMAN OF THE 33RD IN THE CHAIR

SENATOR HARTLEY OF THE 15TH IN THE CHAIR

Remarking was Senator Hwang of the 28th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 7:27 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. 6441 as amended by House Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 9027) was passed in concurrence.

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 Y 23 DENNIS BRADLEY Y 6 RICK LOPES Y 24 JULIE KUSHNER N 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 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

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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 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.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. Substitute for H.B. No. 6646 (RAISED) (File Nos. 550 and 776) "AN ACT CONCERNING CRUMBLING CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

Senator Cassano of the 4th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking was Senator Anwar of the 3rd.

PRESIDENT IN THE CHAIR

Remarking were Senators Champagne of the 35th, Hwang of the 28th, and Anwar of the 3rd.

Senator Cassano of the 4th 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 7:57 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. 6646 as amended by House Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 9545) was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

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Y 13 MARY ABRAMS Y 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

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

The following favorable report were taken from the table, read the third time, the report of the Committee accepted and the bill placed on the consent calendar number 1.

JUDICIARY. S.B. No. 940 (RAISED) (File No. 610) "AN ACT CONCERNING STATE AGENCY COMPLIANCE WITH PROBATE COURT ORDERS."

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

Remarking were Senators Kissel of the 7th, and Kelly of the 21st,

Senator Kelly of the 21st offered Senate Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 10386) and moved adoption.

On a voice vote the amendment was adopted.

The following is the Amendment.

Strike section 1 in its entirety and substitute the following in lieu thereof: "Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2021) (a) Each state agency shall recognize, apply and honor any order, denial or decree of a Probate Court that such court is statutorily authorized to issue. Any party aggrieved by such an order, denial or decree of a Probate Court may appeal therefrom to the Superior Court in accordance with section 45a-186 of the general statutes, as amended by this act. (b) For the purposes of this section, "state agency" means an agency, as defined in section 4- 166 of the general statutes."

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

Section 1 October 1, 2021 New section

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

ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY. Substitute for H.B. No. 6526 (RAISED) (File Nos. 169 and 677) "AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

The following Senator(s) abstained under Senate Rule 15: Fonfara of the 1st

Senator Needleman of the 33rd explained the bill and moved passage.

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Remarking were Senator Formica of the 20th, and Needleman of the 33rd.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 8:15 p.m.:

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

On the roll call vote House Bill No. 6526 as amended by House Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 8034) was passed in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

A 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 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 COMMITTEE BILLS PLACED 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 consent calendar number 1.

JUDICIARY. S.B. No. 919 (RAISED) (File No. 487) "AN ACT CONCERNING IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR A MINOR WHO POSSESSES ALCOHOL WHEN THE MINOR SEEKS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT THE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY OF ANOTHER PERSON."

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

Remarking was Senator Kissel of the 7th.

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

ENVIRONMENT. S.B. No. 924 (RAISED) (File No. 451) "AN ACT CONCERNING THE STAFFING AND RESOURCES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION."

Senator Cohen of the 12th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking was Senator Miner of the 30th.

On motion of Senator Cohen of the 12th, the bill was placed on the Consent Calendar.

JUDICIARY. Substitute for H.B. No. 6607 (RAISED) (File Nos. 598 and 714) "AN ACT INCENTIVIZING THE ADOPTION OF CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS FOR BUSINESSES." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

Senator Hartley of the 15th explained the bill and moved passage.

Remarking was Senator Martin of the 31st.

On motion of Senator Hartley of the 15th, the bill was placed on the Consent Calendar in concurrence with the House.

BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR FAVORABLE REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE HOUSE JOINT 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.

JUDICIARY. Substitute for H.J. No. 75 (COMM) (File Nos. 585 and 732) "RESOLUTION VACATING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DENY THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF JEAN BARJON AND REMANDING THE CLAIM TO THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER FOR A HEARING ON THE MERITS." (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.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 8:50 p.m.:

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

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On the roll call vote House Joint Resolution No. 75 as amended by House Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 9110) was adopted 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 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 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.

JUDICIARY. Substitute for H.J. No. 78 (COMM) (File Nos. 601 and 733) "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DISMISS CERTAIN CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A") in concurrence with the House.

JUDICIARY. Substitute for H.J. No. 185 (COMM) (File Nos. 587 and 734) "RESOLUTION VACATING DECISIONS OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DISMISS THE CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE OF CERTAIN CLAIMANTS AND REMANDING THOSE CLAIMS TO THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A") in concurrence with the House.

JUDICIARY. Substitute for H.J. No. 214 (COMM) (File Nos. 588 and 736) "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DENY CERTAIN CLAIMS." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A") in concurrence with the House.

JUDICIARY. Substitute for H.J. No. 264 (COMM) (File Nos. 589 and 737) "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DISMISS CERTAIN CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A") in concurrence with the House.

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BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR FAVORABLE REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE HOUSE JOINT 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.

JUDICIARY. Substitute for H.J. No. 68 (COMM) (File Nos. 584 and 731) "RESOLUTION GRANTING THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO DISPOSE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

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

Remarking were Senator Kissel of the 7th, and Formica of the 20th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 9:01 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 36 Necessary for Adoption ...... 19 Those voting Yea ...... 30 Those voting Nay ...... 6 Those absent and not voting ...... 0

On the roll call vote House Joint Resolution No. 68 as amended by House Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 9101) was adopted in concurrence with the House.

The following is the roll call vote:

Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA N 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 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 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 Y 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS Y 36 ALEX KASSER

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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 9:05 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:

IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE HOUSE

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

EMERGENCY CERTIFICATION SENATE BILL SENATE BILL PASSED

The following Senate 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.)

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S.B. No. 1118 "AN ACT CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE AND EQUITABLE REGULATION OF ADULT-USE CANNABIS."

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

Remarking was Senator Kissel of the 7th.

SENATOR LOONEY OF THE 11TH IN THE CHAIR

PRESIDENT IN THE CHAIR

Senator Winfield of the 10th offered Senate Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 10470), moved adoption and requested that the vote be taken by roll call.

Remarking were Senator Kissel of the 7th.

On a voice vote the amendment was adopted.

The following is the Amendment.

Strike lines 126 and 127 in their entirety and substitute the following in lieu thereof: "per cent owned and controlled by an individual or individuals, or such applicant is an individual, who meets the criteria of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subdivision (48) of this section;" In line 1204, strike the comma and insert "or" in lieu thereof In line 1205, strike "or an applicant under section 174 of this act" In line 1253, after "person" insert ", except for any adverse action taken as required by federal law, including, but not limited to, the state's disqualification of a commercial driver's license, commercial learner's permit, commercial motor vehicle operator's privilege or hazardous materials endorsement for violations of federal law related to cannabis for which the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations or the Hazardous Materials Regulations require disqualification, or for which the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has, based upon such violation, issued a disqualification order" In line 1314, strike "at" In line 1315, strike "least five" and insert "one hundred" in lieu thereof In lines 1439 and 1446, strike "facility" and insert "program" in lieu thereof In line 1557, after "selling" insert ", other than the sale of medical marijuana products between cannabis establishments and the sale of cannabis to qualified patients and caregivers," In line 1952, strike ", or that the" and insert ";" in lieu thereof Strike lines 1953 and 1954 in their entirety Strike section 85 in its entirety and renumber the remaining sections and internal references accordingly In line 4544, strike ", as" In line 4545, strike "described in 42 CFR 482.22," In line 4569, strike "make a good faith effort to" In line 6748, strike "licensing and" Strike section 174 in its entirety and renumber the remaining sections and internal references accordingly

Remarking were Senators Champagne of the 35th, and Martin of the 31st.

Senator Martin of the 31st offered Senate Amendment Schedule “B” (LCO 10453) and moved adoption.

Remarking were Senators Winfield of the 10th, and Martin of the 31st,

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

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The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 11:56 p.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 35 Necessary for Adoption ...... 18 Those voting Yea ...... 12 Those voting Nay ...... 23 Those absent and not voting ...... 1

On the roll call vote Senate Amendment Schedule “B” (LCO 10453) was rejected.

The following is the roll call vote:

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

The following is the Amendment.

In line 1509, after "materials" insert "and shall include a packaging insert containing an advisory of the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concerning the potential harmful health effects of cannabis use"

Remarking were Senators Martin of the 31st, Hwang of the 28th, and Somers of the 18th.

Senator Somers of the 18th offered Senate Amendment Schedule “C” (LCO 10461) and moved adoption.

Remarking was Senator Winfield of the 10th, and Somers of the 18th.

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 12:31 a.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 36

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Necessary for Adoption ...... 19 Those voting Yea ...... 11 Those voting Nay ...... 25 Those absent and not voting ...... 0

On the roll call vote Senate Amendment Schedule “C” (LCO 10461) was rejected.

The following is the roll call vote:

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

The following is the Amendment.

Strike section 2 in its entirety and insert the following in lieu thereof: "Sec. 2. Subsection (a) of section 21a-279 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021): (a) (1) Any person who possesses or has under such person's control any quantity of any controlled substance, except [less than one-half ounce of a cannabis-type substance] any quantity of cannabis, as defined in section 1 of this act, and except as authorized in this chapter or chapter 420f, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. (2) For a second offense of subdivision (1) of this subsection, the court shall evaluate such person and, if the court determines such person is a drug-dependent person, the court may suspend prosecution of such person and order such person to undergo a substance abuse treatment program. (3) For any subsequent offense of subdivision (1) of this subsection, the court may find such person to be a persistent offender for possession of a controlled substance in accordance with section 53a-40. (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of RERACA, this chapter or chapter 420f, for purposes of this subsection, prior to January 1, 2024, "cannabis" does not include any "cannabis product", as defined in section 1 of this act, meant to be consumed in the form of an edible product." Strike subdivision (1) of subsection (i) of section 3 in its entirety and insert the following in lieu thereof: "(i) (1) As used in this section, "cannabis", "cannabis flower", "cannabis trim", "cannabis concentrate" and "cannabis product" have the same meanings as provided in section 1 of this act, except, notwithstanding the provisions of RERACA, this chapter or chapter 420f, prior to January 1, 2024, "cannabis product" does not include any product meant to be consumed in the form of an edible product."

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After the last section, add the following and renumber sections and internal references accordingly: "Sec. 501. (Effective from passage) (a) The Department of Public Health shall conduct a study on the effects of cannabis on physical and mental health. The department may conduct such study in conjunction with the Yale School of Medicine. Such study shall analyze: (1) The use of cannabis on the adolescent brain, including its effects on children and infants who are exposed to cannabis, (2) prevention and treatment of cannabis addiction, (3) the risk of developing serious mental illness from the use of cannabis, and (4) risks associated with impaired driving while under the influence of cannabis. (b) Not later than February 1, 2022, the department shall report on such study, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health."

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

Sec. 2 July 1, 2021 21a-279(a) Sec. 501 from passage New section

Senator Somers of the 18th offered Senate Amendment Schedule “D” (LCO 10464) and moved adoption.

Remarking was Senator Winfield of the 10th.

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 12:38 a.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 36 Necessary for Adoption ...... 19 Those voting Yea ...... 12 Those voting Nay ...... 24 Those absent and not voting ...... 0

On the roll call vote Senate Amendment Schedule “D” (LCO 10464) was rejected.

The following is the roll call vote:

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Y 16 ROB SAMPSON Y 34 PAUL CICARELLA N 17 JORGE CABRERA Y 35 DAN CHAMPAGNE Y 18 HEATHER S. SOMERS N 36 ALEX KASSER

The following is the Amendment.

Strike sections 102 and 103 in their entirety and renumber the remaining sections and internal references accordingly.

Remarking were Senators Formica of the 20th, Cohen of the 12th, Bradley of the 23rd, Formica of the 20th, Duff of the 25th, Kelly of the 21st, and Looney of the 11th.

The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call.

The following is the result of the vote at 1:51 a.m.:

Total Number Voting ...... 36 Necessary for Adoption ...... 19 Those voting Yea ...... 19 Those voting Nay ...... 17 Those absent and not voting ...... 0

On the roll call vote Senate Bill No. 1118 as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule “A” (LCO 10470) was passed.

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 N 3 SAUD ANWAR N 21 KEVIN C. KELLY N 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 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 N 12 CHRISTINE COHEN N 30 CRAIG MINER Y 13 MARY ABRAMS N 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 JAMES MARONEY N 32 ERIC C. BERTHEL N 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 N 36 ALEX KASSER

IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE HOUSE

Senator Duff of the 25th moved immediate transmittal to the House of Senate Bill No. 1118 as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule “A”.

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SENATE AGENDA NO. 3

On motion of Senator Duff of the 25th, the bills were immediately placed on the Senate Calendar under Senate Rule 9.

BUSINESS FROM THE HOUSE FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES HOUSE BILLS

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

GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS. Substitute for H.B. No. 6652 (RAISED) (File No. 511) "AN ACT DESIGNATING VARIOUS DAYS, WEEKS AND MONTHS."

PUBLIC HEALTH. Substitute for H.B. No. 6449 (COMM) (File No. 203) "AN ACT EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN OCCUPATIONS LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

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").

BUSINESS FROM THE HOUSE FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES DISAGREEING ACTIONS

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

JUDICIARY. Substitute for S.B. No. 658 (COMM) (File No. 445) "AN ACT REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO RECALL CERTAIN LAID-OFF WORKERS IN ORDER OF SENIORITY." (As amended by Senate Amendment Schedule "A" and House Amendment Schedule "A").

ENVIRONMENT. Substitute for S.B. No. 837 (RAISED) (File No. 126) "AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF PERFLUOROALKYL OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES IN CLASS B FIREFIGHTING FOAM." (As amended by Senate Amendment Schedule "A" and House Amendment Schedule "A").

SENATE AGENDA NO. 4

On motion of Senator Duff of the 25th, the bills were immediately placed on the Senate Calendar under Senate Rule 9.

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BUSINESS FROM THE HOUSE FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES HOUSE BILLS

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

APPROPRIATIONS. Substitute for H.B. No. 6448 (COMM) (File No. 542) "AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THE MODERNIZATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, REGIONAL COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENT AND THE PROVISION OF OUTDOOR DINING." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

APPROPRIATIONS. Substitute for H.B. No. 6385 (RAISED) (File No. 134) "AN ACT CONCERNING ENHANCEMENTS TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS."

APPROPRIATIONS. H.B. No. 5679 (COMM) (File No. 147) "AN ACT CONCERNING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR CERTAIN FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS."

ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY. Substitute for H.B. No. 6525 (RAISED) (File No. 168) "AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES."

JUDICIARY. Substitute for H.B. No. 6539 (RAISED) (File No. 576) "AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE USE OF KRATOM IN CONNECTICUT."

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. H.B. No. 6638 (RAISED) (File No. 544) "AN ACT CONCERNING LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND EMPLOYMENT." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A").

ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Senator Duff of the 25th, the Senate at 1:53 a.m. adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

BILL SIGNED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, THE GOVERNOR

The following bill was signed by His Excellency, the Governor, on the date indicated:

JUNE 7, 2021

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. H.B. No. 6105 (RAISED) (File Nos. 49 and 630) "AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATES BY ADULT ADOPTED PERSONS." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A"). Public Act No. 21

ENVIRONMENT. S.B. No. 840 (RAISED) (File No. 144) "AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT'S SHELLFISH RESTORATION PROGRAM, THE CONNECTICUT SEAFOOD COUNCIL AND THE TAXATION OF CERTAIN UNDERWATER FARMLANDS." (As amended by Senate Amendment Schedule "A"). Public Act No. 24

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PUBLIC HEALTH. Substitute for S.B. No. 1083 (RAISED) (File No. 540) "AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES." (As amended by Senate Amendment Schedule "A"). Public Act No. 26

FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING. Substitute for H.B. No. 5429 (RAISED) (File Nos. 83 and 710) "AN ACT CONCERNING PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, THE VISION ZERO COUNCIL, SPEED LIMITS IN MUNICIPALITIES, FINES AND CHARGES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS AND THE GREENWAYS COMMEMORATIVE ACCOUNT." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A"). Public Act No. 28

JUDICIARY. H.B. No. 6380 (RAISED) (File Nos. 26 and 684) "AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF SALARY RANGE FOR A VACANT POSITION." (As amended by House Amendment Schedule "A"). Public Act No. 30

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