Little to report this week.  Normally a 4 day week because of the Monday holiday, but because this was the last weekend before the end of session, the Senate worked late Friday night into Sat A.M and the House came in at noon Saturday and worked all day into the late evening.  Now only 3 days left, but who’s counting.  The 2021 regular session ends at midnight on Wednesday.  If like any normal year, both chambers will probably be working at least 12-14 hour days these last 3 days.  It has been interesting to watch both chambers these last few weeks.  More and more legislators are attending inside the building as the end nears.  However, the Capitol complex is still closed to the public.

Activity this week was 6/1  S.B. #1 passed.  This bill started out in session as a public health bill.  It ended as a bill that declared racism as a public health crisis.  No F.D. related items.

On 6/3, S.B. #261 passed the Senate.

On 6/4, Activity was performed on H.B. #5412, #5420, #6420, #6422 & S.B. #931.

On 6//5 S.B. #261 passed the House & S.B. #660 was passed.

It is hoped to be able to reach an agreement between the Governor and the legislature on a budget document early this week. Each day for the past 2-3weeks it is an on-again off-again announcement of an agreement.

Sports betting has passed, recreational “WEED” has not….. yet.

Without a budget document, at this time, both the Governor’s budget and the current Legislative budget have flat funded (same as last year) the CSFA disability account, both the county and state-wide radio maintenance accounts, and the operating budgets for the Regional Fire Training Schools.  We, as late as today, working with other fire service organizations are still attempting to convince the Legislature to increase these accounts. We continue with the philosophy of “It ain’t over ’til it’s over”. 

I can be reached by email if any questions.

Ted Schroll Jr., Legislative Representative
Connecticut State Firefighters Association
Email  thschroll@snet.net