Connecticut State Firefighters Association Fourteenth Annual Hall of Fame Dinner – Save the Date
SAVE THE DATE…………………
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Aqua Turf, Southington, CT
The Connecticut State Firefighters Association
PRESENTS
The Fifteenth Annual
Hall of Fame Dinner
To recognize and honor members of The Connecticut Fire Service both living and deceased who have contributed to the betterment of the fire service, locally, statewide and nationally.
For additional information go to www.csfa.org or call 860-423-5799
Applications are due by November 1st of each year.
CSFA Legislative Update – 4-11-2022
Updated Legislation
SB 313 – An Act Concerning Adoption Of The Recommendations Of The Task Force To Study Cancer Relief Benefits For Firefighters.
Status: File Number 367 (4/7)
HB 5037 – An Act Adjusting The State Budget For The Biennium Ending June 30, 2023.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (4/7)
HB 5213 – An Act Concerning Payments To Volunteer Fire Companies For Responding To Calls On Limited Access Highways And At Certain Other Locations.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (4/8)
HB 5406 – An Act Concerning A Study Of State Revenue Policies.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (4/7)
HB 5407 – An Act Concerning A Study Of State Fiscal Policies.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (4/7)
HB 5423 – An Act Establishing A Pilot Program To Collect Data Related To Fire And Rescue Service Delivery In The State.
Status: File Number 284 (4/4)
SB 380 – An Act Concerning A Study Of State Tax Policies.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (4/7)
SB 381 – An Act Concerning A Study Of State Revenue Collections.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (4/7)
John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
Jpcarew@snet.net
CSFA Legislative Update – 4-1-2022
Updated Legislation
HB 5423 – An Act Establishing A Pilot Program To Collect Data Related To Fire And Rescue Service Delivery In The State.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/04/22 12:00 PM (3/28)
SB 313 – An Act Concerning Adoption Of The Recommendations Of The Task Force To Study Cancer Relief Benefits For Firefighters.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/06/22 5:00 PM (4/1)
SB 316 – An Act Protecting Connecticut Workers.
Status: File Number 248 (3/31)
SB 321 – An Act Expanding Workers’ Compensation Coverage For Post-traumatic Stress Injuries For All Employees.
Status: File Number 250 (3/31)
John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
Jpcarew@snet.net
CSFA Legislative Update – 03-28-2022
Connecticut State Firefighters Association Weekly Legislative Bill Tracking Report
HB 5423 - An Act Establishing A Pilot Program To Collect Data Related To Fire And Rescue Service Delivery In The State.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (3/21)
SB 259 - An Act Making Technical Corrections To A Fire Safety Code Statute.
Status: File Number 121 (3/24)
SB 313 - An Act Concerning Adoption Of The Recommendations Of The Task Force To Study Cancer Relief Benefits For Firefighters.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (3/23)
SB 316 - An Act Protecting Connecticut Workers.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/22 5:00 PM (3/25)
SB 321 - An Act Expanding Workers' Compensation Coverage For Post-traumatic Stress Injuries For All Employees.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (3/23)
Also See attached
John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
Jpcarew@snet.net
CSFA Legislative Update – 03-11-2022
Good Afternoon,
Please see the below legislative update from us and a list of upcoming relevant public hearings and pertinent legislation.
The below and attached weekly report will be updated frequently, so please be sure to check for any additions as the Session progresses.
Recently Tracked Legislation
HB 5406 – An Act Concerning A Study Of State Revenue Policies.
HB 5407 – An Act Concerning A Study Of State Fiscal Policies.
HB 5423 – An Act Establishing A Pilot Program To Collect Data Related To Fire And Rescue Service Delivery In The State.
SB 259 – An Act Making Technical Corrections To A Fire Safety Code Statute.
SB 313 – An Act Concerning Adoption Of The Recommendations Of The Task Force To Study Cancer Relief Benefits For Firefighters.
SB 316 – An Act Protecting Connecticut Workers.
SB 321 – An Act Expanding Workers’ Compensation Coverage For Post-traumatic Stress Injuries For All Employees.
SB 380 – An Act Concerning A Study Of State Tax Policies.
SB 381 – An Act Concerning A Study Of State Revenue Collections.
Upcoming Hearings
Mon 3/14 @ 10:00 AM – HB 5423 – An Act Establishing A Pilot Program To Collect Data Related To Fire And Rescue Service Delivery In The State.
Tue 3/15 @ 9:00 AM – HB 5406 – An Act Concerning A Study Of State Revenue Policies.
Tue 3/15 @ 9:00 AM – HB 5407 – An Act Concerning A Study Of State Fiscal Policies.
Tue 3/15 @ 9:00 AM – SB 380 – An Act Concerning A Study Of State Tax Policies.
Tue 3/15 @ 9:00 AM – SB 381 – An Act Concerning A Study Of State Revenue Collections.
Updated Legislation
HB 5173 – An Act Allowing A Personal Income Tax Deduction For Stipends Paid To Volunteer Firefighters And Volunteer Ambulance Members.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/15/22 5:00 PM (3/10)
HB 5175 – An Act Allowing Police Officers To Obtain Information To Be Furnished Relative To Fire Or Explosion Losses.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/14/22 5:00 PM (3/9)
HB 5176 – An Act Concerning A Study Of The Powers, Duties, Benefits And Classification Of First Responders.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/15/22 5:00 PM (3/10)
SB 141 – An Act Increasing The Penalty For The Intentional Injury Of A Police Animal Or Dog In A Volunteer Canine Search And Rescue Team.
Status: Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Judiciary (3/11)
John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
Jpcarew@snet.net
CSFA Legislative Update – 03-04-2022
Every week, you will receive a brief legislative update from us and a list of upcoming relevant public hearings and pertinent legislation. The below and attached weekly report will be updated frequently, so please be sure to check for any additions as the Session progresses.
Recently Tracked Legislation
SB 259 – An Act Making Technical Corrections To A Fire Safety Code Statute.
SB 316 – An Act Protecting Connecticut Workers.
Upcoming Hearings
Tue 3/8 @ 9:00 AM – SB 316 – An Act Protecting Connecticut Workers.
Tue 3/8 @ 9:00 AM – SB 321 – An Act Expanding Workers’ Compensation Coverage For Post-traumatic Stress Injuries For All Employees.
Thu 3/10 @ 8:00 AM – SB 259 – An Act Making Technical Corrections To A Fire Safety Code Statute.
Updated Legislation
HB 5173 – An Act Allowing A Personal Income Tax Deduction For Stipends Paid To Volunteer Firefighters And Volunteer Ambulance Members. Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/4)
HB 5175 – An Act Allowing Police Officers To Obtain Information To Be Furnished Relative To Fire Or Explosion Losses. Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/4)
HB 5176 – An Act Concerning A Study Of The Powers, Duties, Benefits And Classification Of First Responders. Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/4)
HB 5212 – An Act Concerning The Sale Of Battery-powered Smoke Detectors In The State. Status: PS Public Hearing: Thu 3/3 09:00 AM @ (2/25)
HB 5213 – An Act Concerning Payments To Volunteer Fire Companies For Responding To Calls On Limited Access Highways And At Certain Other Locations. Status: PS Public Hearing: Thu 3/3 09:00 AM @ (2/25)
SB 141 – An Act Increasing The Penalty For The Intentional Injury Of A Police Animal Or Dog In A Volunteer Canine Search And Rescue Team. Status: PS Public Hearing: Thu 3/3 09:00 AM @ (2/25)
SB 159 – An Act Concerning Firework Permits And Certificates Of Competency. Status: PS Public Hearing: Thu 3/3 09:00 AM @ (2/25)
John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
Jpcarew@snet.net
CSFA Legislative Update – 02-28-2022
The Committees of the General Assembly met throughout this week to raise concepts which will be heard in Public Hearings throughout the coming weeks.
Every week, you will receive a brief legislative update from us and a list of upcoming relevant public hearings and pertinent legislation. The attached weekly report will be updated frequently, so please be sure to check for any additions as the Session progresses.
John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
Jpcarew@snet.net
Connecticut State Firefighters Association Fourteenth Annual Hall of Fame Dinner
Thursday, April 7, 2022
6-7 Open Bar, 7pm Dinner
Aqua Turf
Mulberry Street, Southington
Cost is $50 per person
To purchase tickets, contact the following:
Bill Davin (203) 650-4432 or wdavin@monroect.org, or Bill Halstead (203) 948-7129 or firechief40l@sandyhookfire.org
ALL TICKETS MUST BE PAID FOR BY MARCH 24, 2022
NO DOOR SALES!
The Class of 2022 Inductees
John Carew, West Haven
Charles M. Coakley, Danbury
Robert F. Duval, Wauregan
William Eyberse, Yantic
Donald E. Griffin, Hebron (deceased)
William J. Hackett, Branford
Ralph A. Humphrey, Morris (deceased)
Robert E. Massicotte, Waterbury
Alan Olenick, Lebanon
Mark Sekorski, Terryville
CSFA Past-President Schroll honored at NVFC
CSFA Past-President, Assistant Secretary, Legislative Representative Theodore “Ted” Schroll, Jr., was honored with a Lifetime Achievement award are the NVFC meeting in Jackson, Wyoming.
Annual Report of the CSFA
Annual Report of the Officers of the Connecticut State Firefighter’s Association, One Hundred Thirty Eighth Annual Convention, Waterbury, Connecticut, 17 & 18 September 2021
