CSFA Legislative Update – 5/17/2021
Only 3 and a half weeks until adjournment of the regular 2021 session. Both chambers met multiple times this past week. There was still only one day that they were working at the same time. More legislators are coming into the building, but not into the chambers. They now have a “button” in their offices in the LOB, and can vote from there. They are still working under COVID-19 guidelines and the Capitol complex is still closed to the public.
Both chambers did get to move some legislation. Activity was as follows:
HOUSE
H.B. #5653, H.B. #6302, H.B. #6477 & H.B. #6626 were passed in the House and were sent to the Senate.
It appears that with the changes made by amending H.B. #6626, that the bill is no longer F.D. related. I will probably be deleting this bill and several others in the next couple weeks. I usually wait a period of time to see if the abandoned items show up elsewhere.
H.B. #6595 was referred to the Judiciary committee.
H.B. #6666 was moved from the Appropriations committee onto the House calendar.
SENATE
H.B. #5653 was passed and sent to the Governor for his signature.
S.B. #102, S.B. #121, S.B. #837 & S.B. #983 were passed and sent to the House.
The House is scheduled to be in session on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. The Senate has not released their schedule.
As always, I am available for any questions.
Ted Schroll Jr., Legislative Representative
Connecticut State Firefighters Association
Email thschroll@snet.net
