Archive for June, 2018


CSFA Legislative Update from Leon Collins, March 16, 2018

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 […]

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CSFA Legislative Update from Leon Collins, March 14, 2018

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 […]

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CSFA Legislative Update from Leon Collins, March 9, 2018

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 […]

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CSFA Legislative Update from Leon Collins, March 3, 2018

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 […]

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CSFA Legislative Update from Leon Collins, February 23, 2018

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. […]

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CSFA Eleventh Annual Hall of Fame Dinner

Connecticut State Firefighters Association Eleventh Annual Hall of Fame Dinner Thursday, April 4, 2019 Aqua Turf – Mulberry Street, Southington For more information, and to make a nomination, click here to download a 2019 CSFA Hall of Fame nomination packet.

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