Archive for the ‘CSFA 2015 Legislative Updates’ Category


CSFA Legislative Update – August 21, 2015 from Ted Schroll, Jr.

All, With the adjournment of the regular session and the special session of the 2015 CT General Assembly, this report will be the last listing we will be reporting for this legislative year.  I believe that I have been able to discover all items pertinent to the Fire Service for this year.  There are a […]

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CSFA Legislative Update – May 19, 2015 from Ted Schroll, Jr.

An Update for CT Firefighters from the CSFA Lobbyist at the State Capitol: All, As the end nears, there is more activity.  I have pared down the listing this week to remove all of the bills that have died.  We continue to work on passage of H.B. #5871 the Cancer bill & H.B. #6776 the Just Cause bill.  […]

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A Note to CT Firefighters about “Just Cause” Legislation from the CSFA lobbyist at the State Capitol

A Note for CT Firefighters about “Just Cause” Legislation Subject: Just Cause Legislation Reply-To: T SCHROLL <thschroll@snet.net> A little over a week ago, I asked specific Fire Chief officers to contact their local legislators to pass H. B. #6776, AN ACT CONCERNING JUST CAUSE DISMISSALS FOR MUNICIPAL FIRE CHIEFS out of the Planning & Development committee.  All […]

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Spread the word: Important News for CT Firefighters from the CSFA lobbyist at the State Capitol

A Special Note from Ted Schroll, Jr., May 12, 2015: I have been asked by the UPFFA to make contact with as many of our members as possible requesting some assistance.  The subject bill is the bill that would provide for workers’ comp coverage for firefighters who contract certain cancers.  They would be considered job-related.  […]

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CSFA Legislative Update – May 12, 2015 from Ted Schroll, Jr.

  CT House Bill Status Report from our lobbyist Ted Scroll, Jr. (last updated May 9th, 2015):   (click the link below to see the entire report): CSFA 2015 House Bill Status Report CSFA Online 2015  

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CSFA Legislative Update – April 28, 2015 from Ted Schroll, Jr.

Here’s the latest CT House Bill Status Report from Ted Scroll, Jr:      (click the link below to see the entire report): CSFA 2015 House Bill Status Report CSFA Online 2015  

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CT State Firefighters Assoc. Hall of Fame Dinner next week, Wednesday, April 8, 2015

CT Firefighters prep for CSFA Hall of Fame Dinner 2015 Once again, tradition prevails and firefighters statewide are working together to organize and present the Connecticut State Firefighters Association Seventh Annual Hall of Fame Dinner.  So much has been going on behind the scenes as the event date draws near: Wednesday April 8th, 2015. CSFA […]

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CSFA Legislative Update – February 16, 2015 from Ted Schroll, Jr.

All, Just a quick rundown since I sent info on last Wed.  Public hearings coming up this week include; Tues. 2/17  Public Safety H.B. #6776 (Just Cause for Dismissal of Fire Chiefs), S.B. #475, #631, & S.B. 902 (PTSD W/C coverage for police officers & firefighters). Tues. 2/17 Labor H.B. #5871 (Cancer W/C coverage for firefighters). Thurs. 2/19 […]

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