Everyone, We’ve been told that we were successful convincing the General Law Committee to remove language we opposed from SB-193 – AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION STATUTES. That language would have allowed vendor companies to transport gasoline for mobile refueling in Connecticut. HB-5381 – AN ACT IMPOSING A SURCHARGE ON CERTAIN […]

Everyone, The Fire Marshals ask that we join them as they oppose a SB-435 – AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE AND USE OF CONSUMER GRADE FIREWORKS. You can submit written and oral testimony. If you would like to submit oral testimony, please contact me as soon as possible: Written testimony needs to be in word […]

Everyone, First, I would like to thank everyone who made the time to show up at the LOB this past Tuesday. Furthermore, I offer special thanks the members of the Fire Service who appeared in Class A Uniform that day. Our presence at the Fire EMS Caucus and the important public hearings that day was […]

Everyone, This past week, I attended the last-minute public hearing for SB-193 – AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION STATUTES. The bill proposes changes to Dept of Consumer Protection regulations that would allow companies to transport gasoline for mobile refueling. The Fire Marshals oppose the bill, CSFA supports their position and we […]

I have added a few new bills to this week’s House Bill Status Report that is attached to this update. The newest legislation includes the following: HB-5146 – AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR STATE AND REGIONAL FIRE TRAINING SCHOOLS. HB-5227 – AN ACT CONCERNING THE INTIMIDATION ON ACCOUNT OF OCCUPATION AS A PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEE. […]