AT THE CAPITOL
The Judiciary Committee held a public hearing for 22 newly nominated superior court judges, family magistrates and, workers compensation administrative law judges on Thursday, March 24 and approved all nominations. These names will now go to the General Assembly for approval prior to the completion of the legislative session, which ends on May 4. On March 23, the General Assembly approved the remaining judges who had been renominated for an eight-year term.
During the recent legislative session, HB5501 was unanimously approved by the House and Senate to suspend the 25 cent state gasoline tax between April 1 and June 1, and a tax free week for (under $100 per item) clothing and shoes under $100 per item the week of April 10, and free public bus transportation through June 1.
Also approved on that day was HB5262, which would make it easier for absentee voting, specifically for those traveling for work and for those who are home companions.
Committee deadlines passed this week for: Banking, Commerce, General Law, Higher Education, Public Safety, and Transportation. This week’s deadlines are for: Education, Energy and Technology, Environment, Government Administration and Elections, Human Services, Insurance and Real Estate, Labor, Legislative Management, Planning and Development, and Public Health Committees.
SENATE MEMBERS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBERS
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
TUESDAY, MARCH 29
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE:
The Appropriations Committee will hold a committee meeting immediately following a 2:00 P.M. public hearing on Tuesday, March 29via Zoom. The committee meetings can be viewed via YouTube Live.
EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
The Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee will hold a committee meeting immediately following a 9:00 A.M. public hearing on Tuesday, March 29via Zoom. The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live.
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Human Services Committee will hold a committee meeting immediately following a 2:00 P.M. public hearing on Tuesday, March 29via Zoom. The committee meetings can be viewed via YouTube Live.
INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE
The Insurance and Real Estate Committee will hold committee meeting immediately following a 2:00 P.M. public hearing on Tuesday, March 29via Zoom. The committee meetings can be viewed via YouTube Live
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
The Judiciary Committee will hold a committee meeting to JF bills on Tuesday, March 29at 10:00 A.M. via Zoom. The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022
PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE
The Public Health Committee will hold a committee meeting to JF bills on Wednesday, March 30at 9:00 A.M. via Zoom. The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live
PUBLIC HEARINGS
TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2022
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE
The Appropriations Committee, Human Services Committee and Insurance and Real Estate Committee will hold a joint public hearing, followed by committee meetings, on Tuesday, March 29at 2:00 P.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.
EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
The Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee will hold a public hearing, followed by a committee meeting, on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 9:00 A.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022
Finance, Revenue and Bonding COMMITTEE
The Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 30at 9:00 A.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live
Thursday, MARCH 31, 2022
Finance, Revenue and Bonding COMMITTEE
The Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 31, followed by a committee meeting, at 9:00 A.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live
COMMITTEE FORUMS AND PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE
INFORMATIONAL FORUM
The Public Health Committee held an Informational Forum regarding the Connecticut Valley and Whiting Forensic Hospitals Task Force Findings and Recommendations, on Monday, March 28 from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Via Zoom. The Forum can be viewed via YouTube Live. In addition, the Forum may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com
TELEVISION COVERAGE
CT-N, The Connecticut Network, provides daily live and taped coverage of the legislature's activities. When hearings, committee meetings or floor sessions are being taped, live video coverage will be available in the Capitol and LOB over the in-house television system. House and Senate sessions will be covered in their entirety and selected hearings and committee meetings will also be covered. This live coverage can be viewed in-house on the channel assigned to the room where the proceeding is taking place. CT-N itself can be seen on channel 98 of the in-house system and on Comcast Cable’s Hartford system.
CT-N is available full-time on cable TV statewide, and on basic or expanded cable in most of the state.
For more information on The Connecticut Network or to find out where CT-N is available in your area, visit their website at www.ct-n.com or call (860) 240-1400