JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

On Wednesday after the first Monday of January, A. D. , 2013, the date prescribed by the Constitution of the State of Connecticut for the meeting of the General Assembly, the House of Representatives convened in the Representatives' Hall in the Capitol at Hartford, Connecticut, at the hour 10: 10 o'clock, in the forenoon.

Representative Christopher G. Donovan of the 84th District, Speaker of the preceding House, called the House of Representatives to order.

Prayer was offered by Assistant Chaplain, Reverend Garland D. Higgins of West Hartford, Connecticut.

The following is the prayer:

Let us pray.

O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight, on whom in affliction I call. My comfort by day and my song in the night; my hope, my salvation, my all.

By Joseph Swain

Almighty God, if ever we needed your wisdom and guidance, it is now. As our Legislature begins a new session, standing upon the threshold of a new year, help them to make laws that are fair and just. May they be forever steadfast in their commitment to Your people and the oath that is taken. Dear Lord, bring peace and unity to a body of people who are different, until yet, being different makes no difference. Bless the families of Sandy Hook and God bless our State. Amen

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representatives Mushinsky of the 85th District and O'Neill of the 69th District.

The National Anthem was performed by Maureen Urso of Wethersfield, Connecticut.

Speaker Donovan then appointed Ann M. Clark, of Bloomfield, as the Temporary Clerk.

The Roll of the House was called by Ann M. Clark, Permanent Assistant Clerk of the House, acting as Clerk.

The Oath of Office was administered by Christopher G. Donovan, Speaker of the preceding House, to those who answered to the calling of the roll.

The following Representatives-elect did not answer the roll:

Representative Charles "Don" Clemons, Jr. of the 124th

Representative Toni Edmonds-Walker of the 93rd - illness

Representative Ezequiel Santiago of the 130th

OATH OF OFFICE

The Oath of Office was administered to Representative Charles "Don" Clemons, Jr. of the 124th District by Deputy Speaker Robert D. Godfrey, pursuant to Section 1-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

ELECTION OF SPEAKER

The House then proceeded to the election by ballot of a Speaker for the 2013-2015 sessions. Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th nominated J. Brendan Sharkey of the 88th District for the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Representative Cafero of the 142nd District seconded the nomination.

There being no further nominations, Speaker Donovan declared that nominations were closed and that the Temporary Clerk cast one ballot for the unanimous election of the candidate for Speaker. The motion carried and the Temporary Clerk cast one ballot for the unanimous election of the candidate for Speaker.

Speaker Donovan thereupon appointed a committee consisting of Representatives Aresimowicz of the 30th, Cafero of the 142nd, Backer of the 121st District and Bacchiochi of the 52nd to wait upon the Speaker-elect and conduct him to the Chair.

Speaker-elect Sharkey shortly thereafter appeared in the Hall of the House.

Former Majority Leader Robert F. Frankel administered the Oath of Office to the Speaker-elect as a Representative and as Speaker, pursuant to Section 1-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes, in his capacity as a Commissioner of the Superior Court. The Oath of Office was witnessed by Diane Reynolds.

Speaker Sharkey then addressed the members of the House.

OPENING DAY ADDRESS

OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

J. BRENDAN SHARKEY

I extend my thanks to you, the members of the Connecticut House of Representatives, for your support. For those visitors here in the Chamber and those who may be watching elsewhere, please note that the position of Speaker is elected by all the members of the House from both parties, so I am grateful for the trust you all have placed in me.

As we've all watched the continued dysfunction of Washington over the past several years, I've often heard a call for our friends in the Nation's Capitol to look northeast, to our State's Capitol, for a guideline as to how government can and should be done. Here, in this magnificent chamber, and under that gold dome, we've somehow managed to tackle our State's toughest challenges in an environment of respect, without rancor or recrimination. We all have our respective perspectives on how things should be done, and we've all been sent here by our constituents to espouse those views.

But as we do so, we've managed to avoid the toxic. There is no curtain - iron, lace or otherwise - between those seats on the floor that demark the majority from the minority. And in those moments when tempers get too hot, we somehow manage to cool the temperature. I hope Rep. Cafero does not mind my divulging the fact that many times when, in my former role as majority leader, one or the other of us picked up the phone next to our desk to talk, expressing concern about what a member may have said about another member (or giving a heads up about what a member is about to say!). On some occasions, disagreements required more than a phone call, but rather a casual walk across the aisle - or even better, a meeting in the middle right here in the well - to work them out.

As a good friend of mine from Hamden would say, “It's not rocket surgery. ” It's what the people expect us to do so we can do their business.

So it is in that spirit that I ask all of you what I've asked each person I've appointed to chair a committee this session and each member of my leadership team - treat each other with the respect we all deserve, and continue to make bipartisanship the rule, not the exception. It's the one legacy I hope to be measured by when my tenure as Speaker is through, so please help me make that happen.

I'd be remiss if I didn't express one other sentiment as I accept this gavel - and it's this: THIS IS AWESOME! Right? I don't just mean for me - though it's probably the only word I can describe how humbling it is to take on this role. But I mean for all of us. I mean, look at this beautiful Chamber. Look at where we're all sitting. Look at that beautiful new tote board!! And look at our families and friends all here to support us. Think about how hard we all worked to get here, and how much our friends and families sacrificed to enable us all to be here today. Whether this is your first term or your fifteenth, if you're not in awe today, maybe you picked the wrong vocation!

So soak it all in - and one last time, give yourselves, your loved ones and your constituents a round of applause for making this all happen.

Okay, that enough. We have work to do, so let's get to it. Yet whatever you do, as things get tough this year and in the years ahead, don't lose that sense of awe you feel today. We have an awesome responsibility given to us by our constituents, and it's only with the humility that comes with that sense of awe that we can ever do our jobs well.

Thank you, and God Bless the Awesome State of Connecticut!

ANNOUNCEMENT OF MAJORITY LEADER

Speaker Sharkey announced the results of the Democratic Caucus and recognized Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th District as Majority Leader.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF MINORITY LEADER

Speaker Sharkey announced the results of the Republican Caucus and recognized Representative Lawrence F. Cafero, Jr. of the 142nd as the House Minority Leader.

APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY SPEAKERS

Speaker Sharkey announced the appointment of Jeffrey J. Berger of the 73rd, Bob Godfrey of the 110th, Ernest Hewett of the 39th, Linda A. Orange of the 48th, Elizabeth B. Ritter of the 38th, Kevin Ryan of the 139th and Peggy Sayers of the 60th as Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY SPEAKER

Speaker Sharkey announced the appointment of Emil "Buddy" Altobello of the 82nd, Louis P. Esposito, Jr. of the 116th and Mary G. Fritz of the 90th as Assistant Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADERS

Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th announced the appointment of Representatives Juan Candelaria of the 95th, Michelle L. Cook of the 65th, Paul Davis of the 117th, Auden Grogins of the 129th, Gary Holder-Winfield of the 94th District, Russell A. Morin of the 28th and Sandy Nafis of the 27th as Deputy Majority Leaders.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF MAJORITY CAUCUS CHAIR

Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th announced the appointment of Representative Charles "Don" Clemons of the 124th as Majority Caucus Chair.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEPUTY MAJORITY CAUCUS CHAIR

Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th announced the appointment of Representative Elizabeth "Betty" Boukus of the 22nd as Deputy Majority Caucus Chair.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF MAJORITY WHIPS-AT-LARGE

Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th announced the appointment of Representatives Minnie Gonzalez of the 3rd and Steve Mikutel of the 45th as Majority Whips-at-Large.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEPUTY MAJORITY WHIPS-AT-LARGE

Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th announced the appointment of Representatives Bryan Hurlburt of the 53rd and Bruce V. Morris of the 140th as Deputy Majority Whips-at-Large.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEPUTY MAJORITY WHIPS

Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th announced the appointment of Representatives Douglas McCrory of the7th and Ezequiel Santiago of the 130th as Deputy Majority Whips.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ASSISTANT MAJORITY WHIPS

Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th announced the appointment of Representatives Terry Backer of the 121st, Patricia A. Dillon of the 92nd, Roland J. Lemar of the 96th, Patricia Billie Miller of the 145th, Philip J. Miller of the 36th, Edward Moukawsher of the 40th, Elaine O'Brien of the 61st and Kim Rose of the 118th as Assistant Majority Whips.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADERS

Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th announced the appointment of the following Representatives as Assistant Majority Leaders:

Representative James M. Albis of the 99th

Representative Kim Fawcett of the 133rd

Representative Mae Flexer of the 44th

Representative Henry J. Genga of the 10th

Representative Timothy Larson of the 11th

Representative Matthew L. Lesser of the 100th

Representative Frank N. Nicastro,Sr. of the 79th

Representative Robert "Bobby" Sanchez of the 25th

Representative Charlie L. Stallworth of the 126th

Representative Elissa T. Wright of the 41st

MINORITY LEADER APPOINTMENTS

Speaker Sharkey recognized Representative Cafero of the 142nd who announced the following appointments.

DEPUTY MINORITY LEADERS

Representative Vincent J. Candelora of the 86th

Representative Themis Klarides of the 114th

DEPUTY MINORITY LEADER-AT-LARGE

Representative Arthur J. O'Neill of the 69th

Representative Pamela Z. Sawyer of the 55th

HOUSE MINORITY CAUCUS CHAIRMAN

Representative Penny Bacchiochi of the 52nd

HOUSE MINORITY WHIPS

Representative John Piscopo of the 76th - Senior Whip

Representative Anthony J. D'Amelio of the 71st

Representative John H. Frey of the 111th

Representative David K. Labriola of the 131st

Representative Selim Noujaim of the 74th

ASSISTANT HOUSE MINORITY LEADERS

Representative Mike Alberts of the 50th

Representative Bill Aman of the 14th

Representative Livvy Floren of the 149th

Representative Janice R. Giegler of the 138th

Representative Marilyn Giuliano of the 23rd

Representative DebraLee Hovey of the 112th

Representative Craig A. Miner of the 66th

Representative Jason Perillo of the 113th

Representative David A. Scribner of the 107th

Representative Sean Williams of the 68th

CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY

2013-2014 SESSION

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS - DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS

SELECT COMMITTEE ON AGING

CHAIRMAN - Joseph Serra

VICE CHAIRMAN - Daniel S. Rovero

Michelle L. Cook Timothy R. Bowles

John K. Hampton David Zoni

APPROPRIATIONS

CHAIRMAN - Toni Edmonds-Walker

VICE CHAIRMAN - Mae Flexer

VICE CHAIRMAN - Patricia Billie Miller

VICE CHAIRMAN - Elaine O'Brien

Catherine Abercrimbie Christina M. Ayala

Juan Candelaria Charles "Don" Clemons

Patricia Dillon Andrew Fleischmann Henry J. Genga Minnie Gonzalez

Gregory Haddad Ernest Hewett Gary Holder-Winfield Brian Hurlburt David William Kiner Matthew L. Lesser Douglas McCrory Frank N. Nicastro,Sr. Linda Orange Elizabeth B. Ritter

Kevin Ryan Ezequiel Santiago

Peter A. Tercyak Diana Urban

Edwin Vargas Roberta B. Willis

BANKS

CHAIRMAN - William Tong

VICE CHAIRMAN - Geoff Luxenberg

Edward Moukawsher Matthew D. Ritter Daniel Rovero

Patricia M. Widlitz

CHILDREN

CHAIRMAN - Diana S. Urban

VICE CHAIRMAN - Kim Fawcett

Christina M. Ayala Juan Candelaria Ernest Hewett Edwin Vargas

COMMERCE

CHAIRMAN - Chris Perone

VICE CHAIRMAN - Brian Becker

Victor Cuevas Linda Gentile

Gregory Haddad Steven Mikutel Russell A. Morin Elaine O'Brien

Edwin Vargas Tom Vicino

EDUCATION

CHAIRMAN - Andrew M. Fleischmann

VICE CHAIRMAN - Douglas McCrory

Theresa W. Conroy Michelle L. Cook Michael C. D'Agostino Paul Davis Mike Demicco Henry J. Genga

Auden Grogins John K. Hampton

Gary Holder-Winfield Susan Johnson

David William Kiner Patricia Billie Miller

Sandy Nafis Jason Rojas

Robert "Bobby" Sanchez Charlie L. Stallworth

ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY

CHAIRMAN - Lonnie Reed

VICE CHAIRMAN - Jonathan Steinberg

Terry Backer Brian Becker

Paul Davis Kim Fawcett

Henry Genga Matthew L. Lesser

Robert W. Megna Bruce V. Morris

Chris Perone William Tong

ENVIRONMENT

CHAIRMAN - Linda M. Gentile

VICE CHAIRMAN - James M. Albis

Bryan Hurlburt Robert W. Megna Philip J. Miller Edward Moukawsher

Mary M. Mushinsky Kim Rose

Kevin Ryan Brian H. Sear Diana S. Urban Tom Vicino

Roberta B. Willis

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS

CHAIRMAN - Claire L. Janowski

VICE CHAIRMAN -Rick Lopes

Jeffrey J. Berger Stephen D. Dargan

Gerald Fox, III Bob Godrey

FINANCE REVENUE AND BONDING

CHAIRMAN - Patricia M. Widlitz

VICE CHAIRMAN - Roland J. Lemar

VICE CHAIRMAN - Robert "Bobby" Sanchez

GENERAL BONDING CHAIRMAN - Elizabeth "Betty" Boukus

TRANSPORTATION BONDING CHAIRMAN - Kim Fawcett

James M. Albis Emil "Buddy" Altobello Angel Arce Brian Becker

Jeffrey J. Berger Larry B. Butler

Victor Cuevas Michael C. D'Agostino John "Jack" Hennessy Susan Johnson

Timothy Larson Rick Lopes

Jason Rojas Hilda E Santiago

Charlie L. Stallworth Jonathan Steinberg

Christopher A. Wright Elissa T. Wright David Zoni

GENERAL LAW

CHAIRMAN - David A. Baram

VICE CHAIRMAN - David William Kiner

David Arconti,Jr. Emil "Buddy"Altobello Louis P. Esposito, Jr. Sandy Nafis Frank N. Nicastro,Sr. Linda A. Orange

Brian H. Sear

GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION & ELECTIONS

CHAIRMAN - Ed Jutila

VICE CHAIRMAN - Matthew L. Lesser

Theresa W. Conroy Michael C. D'Agostino

Roland J. Lemar Patricia Billie Miller

Russell A. Morin Daniel S. Rovero

HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT

CHAIRMAN - Roberta B. Willis

VICE CHAIRMAN - Gregory Haddad

Juan Candelaria Patricia Dillon Bryan Hurlburt Claire L. Janowski

James Maroney Douglas McCrory Robert "Bobby" Sanchez Peggy Sayers Toni Edmonds-Walker

HOUSING

CHAIRMAN - Larry B. Butler

VICE CHAIRMAN - Kim Rose

Angel Arce Christina M. Ayala Joe Diminico Christopher A. Wright

HUMAN SERVICES

CHAIRMAN - Catherine Albercrombie

VICE CHAIRMAN - Charlie L. Stallworth

Larry B. Butler Timothy R. Bowles

Michelle L. Cook Brandon McGee

Philip J. Miller Bruce V. Morris Elizabeth B. Ritter Hilda E. Santiago

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE

CHAIRMAN - Robert W. Megna

VICE CHAIRMAN - Christopher A. Wright

Catherine Abercrombie Emil "Buddy" Altobello

Victor Cuevas Stephen D. Dargan Susan Johnson James Maroney Emmett D. Riley Hilda E. Santiago

INTERNSHIP

RANNKING MEMBER - Matthew L. Lesser

Elizabeth "Betty" Boukus Mike Demicco

Mae Flexer

JUDICIARY

CHAIRMAN - Gerald Fox, III

VICE CHAIRMAN - Matthew D. Ritter

James M. Albis David A. Baram Jeffrey J. Berger Charles "Don" Clemons,Jr Patricia A. Dillon Mae Flexer Daniel J. Fox Mary G. Fritz

Bob Godfrey Minnie Gonzalez

Auden Grogins Ernest Hewett Gary Holder-Winfield Brandon McGee Bruce V. Morris Emmett D. Riley

Joseph C. Serra William Tong Joe Verrengia Toni Edmonds-Walker

Elissa T. Wright

LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

CHAIRMAN - Peter A. Tercyak

VICE CHAIRMAN - Ezequiel Santiago

Louis P. Esposito,Jr. David William Kiner

Brandon McGee

LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT

CHAIRMAN - Brendan Sharkey

VICE CHAIRMAN - Joe Aresimowicz

Juan Candelaria Paul Davis

Louis P. Esposito,Jr. Mary G. Fritz Bob Godfrey Auden Grogins Ernest Hewett Russell A. Morin

Sandy Nafis Linda Orange Kevin Ryan

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

CHAIRMAN - Jason Rojas

VICE CHAIRMAN - Daniel J. Fox

Joe Diminico Mae Flexer Mary G. Fritz Linda M. Gentile

Auden Grogins Lonnie Reed Matthew D. Ritter Brian H. Sear

Tom Vicino

PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS

CHAIRMAN - Mary M. Mushinsky

Brian Becker Diana S. Urban

PUBLIC HEALTH

CHAIRMAN - Susan Johnson

VICE CHAIRMAN - Philip J. Miller

David Alexander David Arconti,Jr Theresa W. Conroy Michelle L. Cook

Mike Demicco James Maroney Emmett D. Riley Kevin Ryan Peggy Sayers Peter A. Tercyak Patricia M. Widlitz David Zoni

PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITY

CHAIRMAN - Stephen D. Dargan

VICE CHAIRMAN - Joe Verrengia

David Arconti,Jr. Elizabeth "Betty" Boukus Charles "Don" Clemons,Jr. Louis P. Esposito,Jr. Minnie Gonzalez John K. Hampton

Ed Jutila Steve Mikutel Frank N. Nicastro,Sr. Linda A. Orange Daniel S. Rovero

REGULATION REVIEW

RANKING MEMBER - Elissa T. Wright

Angel Arce Daniel J. Fox Robert W. Megna

TRANSPORTATION

CHAIRMAN - Antonio "Tony" Guerrera

VICE CHAIRMAN - Steven Mikutel

David Alexander Gerald Fox,III Claire L. Janowski Ed Jutila Timothy Larson Roland J. Lemar Rick Lopes Russell A. Morin Elaine O'Brien Ezequiel Santiago Peggy Sayers Joseph C. Serra Jonathan Steinberg Joe Verrengia

VETERANS' AFFAIRS

CHAIRMAN - John "Jack" Hennessy

VICE CHAIRMAN - Frank N. Nicastro,Sr.

David Alexander Antonio "Tony" Guerrera

Geoff Luxenberg Kim Rose

CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY

2013 - 2014 SESSION

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS - REPUBLICAN MEMBERS

SELECT COMMITTEE ON AGING

RANKING MEMBER - Al Adinolfi

APPROPRIATIONS

RANKING MEMBER - Craig A. Miner

Al Aldinolfi Whit Betts Mitch Bolinsky Jay M. Case

Timothy B. LeGeyt Arthur J. O'Neill Jason Perillo Rob Sampson Terrie E. Wood Melissa H. Ziobron

BANKS

RANKING MEMBER - Mike Alberts

Dan Carter John H. Frey

Laura R. Hoydick Timothy B. LeGeyt

COMMERCE

RANKING MEMBER - Gail Lavielle

Fred Camillo Anthony J. D'Amelio

Selim G. Noujaim Lezlye Zupkus

CHILDREN

RANKING MEMBER - Whit Betts

Laura R. Hoydick Terrie E. Wood

EDUCATION

RANKING MEMBER - Tim Ackert

Mitch Bolinsky Christie M. Carpino

Marilyn Giuliano Noreen S. Kokoruda

Gail Lavielle Timothy B. LeGeyt

Mike Molgano Prasad Srinivasan

Stephen G. Walko

ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY

RANKING MEMBER - Laura R. Hoydick

Dan Carter Jay M. Case

Lawrence G. Miller John Piscopo

Sean Williams Dave Yaccarino

ENVIRONMENT

RANKING MEMBER - John T. Shaban

Mitch Bolinsky Cecilia Buck-Taylor Jay M. Case Lawrence G. Miller Craig A. Miner Tom O'Dea Rob Sampson Melissa H. Ziobron

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS

RANKING MEMBER - Fred Camillo

Janice R. Giegler Selim G. Noujaim

FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING

RANKING MEMBER - Sean Williams

RANKING MEMBER - GENERAL BONDING SUB-COMMITTEE - Livvy Floren

RANKING MEMBER - TRANSPORTATION

BONDING SUB-COMMITTEE - David A. Scribner

Bill Aman Cecilia Buck-Taylor

Vincent J. Candelora Christopher Davis

John H. Frey John Piscopo

Rosa C. Rebimbas Pamela Z. Sawyer

John T. Shaban Bill Simanski

Prasad Srinivasan Stephen G. Walko

GENERAL LAW

RANKING MEMBER - Dan Carter

Bill Aman Anthony J. D'Amelio

David Rutigliano

GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS

RANKING MEMBER - Tony Hwang

David K. Labriola Mike Molgano

Rosa C. Rebimbas

HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT

RANKING MEMBER - Timothy B. LeGeyt

Tim Ackert Mike Alberts Penny Bacchiochi Gail Lavielle Pamela Z. Sawyer

HOUSING

RANKING MEMBER - Lawrence G. Miller

Penny Bacchiochi Brenda L. Kupchick

HUMAN SERVICES

RANKING MEMBER - Terrie E. Wood

Tim Ackert Jay M. Case

David Rutigliano Lezlye Zupkus

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE

RANKING MEMBER - Rob Sampson

Mike Alberts Fred Camillo

Tony Hwang David Rutigliano

Dave Yaccarino

INTERNSHIP

CHAIRMAN - Christopher Davis

Janice R. Giegler Selim G. Noujaim

JUDICIARY

RANKING MEMBER - Rosa C. Rebimbas

Al Adinolfi Cecilia Buck-Taylor Christie M. Carpino DebraLee Hovey Themis Klarides David K. Labriola Arthur J. O'Neill Tom O'Dea

John T. Shaban Richard A. Smith

Stephen G. Walko

LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

RANKING MEMBER - Richard A. Smith

Craig A. Miner Sean Williams

LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT

RANKING MEMBER - Lawrence F. Cafero

Vincent J. Candelora Themis Klarides

Arthur J. O'Neill John Piscopo

Pamela Z. Sawyer

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

RANKING MEMBER - Bill Aman

Vincent J. Candelora Christopher Davis

Noreen S. Kokoruda Richard A. Smith

Bill Simanski

PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS

RANKING MEMBER - Christie M. Carpino

Marilyn Giuliano Brenda L. Kupchick

PUBLIC HEALTH

RANKING MEMBER - Prasad Srinivasan

Whit Betts Christopher Davis

DebraLee Hovey Themis Klarides

Jason Perillo David A. Scribner

Melissa H. Ziobron

PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITY

RANKING MEMBER - Janice R. Giegler

Penny Bacchiochi Anthony J. D'Amelio

Tony Hwang Brenda L. Kupchick

Dave Yaccarino Lezlye Zupkus

REGULATION REVIEW

CHAIRMAN - Selim G. Noujaim

Vincent J. Candelora Arthur J. O'Neill

Terrie E. Wood

TRANSPORTATION

RANKING MEMBER - David A. Scribner

Whit Betts Janice R. Giegler DebraLee Hovey David K. Labriola Mike Molgano Tom O'Dea

Jason Perillo Pamela Z. Sawyer

Bill Simanski

VETERANS' AFFAIRS

RANKING MEMBER - Dave Yaccarino

Al Adinolfi

ELECTION OF CLERK

The House then proceeded to the election of a Clerk for the 2013-2015 sessions.

Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th District nominated Martin J. Dunleavy of New Haven as Clerk of the House.

Representative Cafero of the 142nd District seconded the nomination.

There being no further nominations, Speaker Sharkey declared that the nominations were closed and that the Temporary Clerk cast one ballot for the unanimous election of the candidate for Clerk of the House.

The motion carried and the Temporary Clerk cast one ballot for the unanimous election of the candidate for Clerk of the House.

OATH OF OFFICE

The Oath of Office was administered to the Clerk by Speaker J. Brendan Sharkey.

HOUSE RESOLUTION ADOPTED

The following House Resolution was introduced, read by the Clerk and adopted.

H. R. No. 1 REP. ARESIMOWICZ, 30th DIST. RESOLUTION APPOINTING CHARLES AUGUR OF MIDDLEFIELD AS ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The resolution was explained by Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th.

The resolution was discussed by Representative Cafero of the 142nd.

On a voice vote House Resolution No. 1 was adopted.

The following is the Resolution:

Resolved by this House:

That Charles Augur of Middlefield be and he is hereby appointed assistant clerk of the House of Representatives for the 2013 and 2014 sessions.

OATH OF OFFICE

The Oath of Office was administered to the Assistant Clerk by Speaker J. Brendan Sharkey.

HOUSE RESOLUTION ADOPTED

The following House Resolution was introduced, read by the Clerk and adopted.

H. R. No. 2 REP. ARESIMOWICZ, 30th DIST. RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE HOUSE RULES.

The resolution was explained by Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th.

The resolution was discussed by Representative Cafero of the 142nd.

On a voice vote House Resolution No. 2 was adopted.

The following is the Resolution:

Resolved by this House:

That the following shall be the rules to regulate the proceedings of the House of Representatives for the 2013 and 2014 sessions:

THE SPEAKER

1. The speaker shall take the chair every day at the hour to which the House has adjourned and shall immediately call the House to order and, after prayer and recitation of the pledge of allegiance, proceed to business if a quorum is present.

2. In the absence of a quorum, the speaker may adjourn the House to a later time or to the next session day. At all other times an adjournment shall be pronounced by the speaker on motion.

3. The speaker shall preserve order and decorum and shall decide all questions of order and discipline, upon which no debate shall be allowed except at the speaker's request, but the decision shall be subject to an appeal to the House, which must be seconded and on which no member shall speak more than once. No other business shall be in order until the disposition of such appeal.

4. The speaker shall rise to put a question or to address the House.

5. If there is any disturbance, disorderly conduct or other activity in or about the House chamber which, in the opinion of the speaker, may impede the orderly transaction of the business of the House of representatives, the speaker may take such action as the speaker deems necessary to preserve and restore order.

6. If the speaker wishes to leave the chair, a deputy speaker or a member may be designated by the speaker to perform the duties of the chair.

7. If the speaker or a deputy speaker or the member named by the speaker in accordance with the preceding rule, is absent at the hour to which the House has adjourned, the clerk shall call the House to order and first business shall be the election of an acting speaker, which shall be done immediately without debate, by ballot or otherwise, as the House shall determine, also without debate; and the person thus elected shall preside in the House and discharge all the duties of the speaker until the speaker's return. In the case of the death, resignation or permanent disability of the speaker, a deputy speaker shall then call the House to order and the first business shall be the election of a speaker, which the House shall immediately proceed to do without debate. The person thus elected shall immediately assume the duties of speaker during the continuance of the General Assembly.

DEPUTY SPEAKERS

8. There shall be such deputy speakers as determined and appointed by the speaker of the House. The speaker shall designate a deputy speaker to assume the duties of the speaker in the speaker's absence.

CHAPLAIN AND DEPUTY CHAPLAINS

9. Within one week after the appointment of the speaker, the speaker shall nominate a chaplain and up to three deputy chaplains, and if such nominations are confirmed by the House by a majority vote, the candidates so nominated and confirmed shall serve for the regular sessions and any special sessions during the 2013-2014 legislative term.

CLERK

10. The clerk shall keep a journal of the House, and shall enter therein a record of each day's proceedings, record any amendment that may be offered to any bill or resolution and record the date of filing of an agreement, award or stipulation that is filed in accordance with Joint Rule 31 or 32.

11. The clerk shall keep a calendar and shall enter daily on such calendar (1) all bills and joint resolutions received from the senate except (a) bills and resolutions which do not have the favorable report of a joint committee which shall, upon being read by the clerk, be referred without further action to the appropriate committee and (b) all bills and joint resolutions received from the senate which have not been referred by the House to any committee; and (2) all bills and resolutions favorably reported to the House from any committee and these shall be entered on the calendar in the order in which they are received. Each joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution and each bill so entered shall be printed and in the files and on the calendar for two session days with a file number and shall be starred for action on the session day next succeeding, except that:

(A) A bill or resolution certified in accordance with section 2-26 of the general statutes, if filed in the House, may be transmitted to and acted upon first by the senate with the consent of the speaker; and if filed in the senate, may be transmitted to and acted upon first by the House with the consent of the president pro tempore,

(B) Any bill or resolution certified in accordance with section 2-26 of the general statutes may be acted upon in the House (i) on the same session day that electronic notice of the filing and number of the bill or resolution is provided to the majority leader and the minority leader, who shall be responsible for forwarding such notice to the members of their respective caucuses, except the bill or resolution may not be acted upon less than six hours after the House is called to order or less than six hours after such notice is provided to said leaders, whichever is later, (ii) at any time on the next session day following the day that such notice is provided to said leaders, or (iii) during the last five calendar days of the session, immediately, and in any such case may be transmitted immediately to the senate,

(C) If the House refers a bill or resolution to another committee and that committee favorably reports the bill or resolution not as a substitute on the same session day as the House referral, the clerk shall immediately enter the bill or resolution on the calendar and the House may act upon it on the same session day,

(D) If the House rejects an amendment adopted by the senate, the bill or resolution after final action in the House, may be transmitted immediately to the senate, or if the senate rejects an amendment adopted by the House, the bill or resolution when received from the senate may be placed immediately on the calendar,

(E) During the last ten calendar days of the session, if the House rejects an amendment adopted by the senate, or adopts a House amendment to a bill or resolution received from the senate, or takes any action on the bill or resolution requiring further action by the senate, the bill or resolution after final action in the House, may be transmitted immediately to the senate, or if the senate rejects an amendment adopted by the House or adopts a senate amendment to a bill or resolution received from the House, or takes any action on the bill or resolution requiring further action by the House, the bill or resolution when received from the senate may be placed immediately on the calendar and may be acted upon immediately,

(F) During the last ten calendar days of the session, any bill or resolution, after final action in the House, may be transmitted immediately to the Senate,

(G) During the last five days of the session, any bill or resolution received by the House after final action by the senate may be placed on the calendar immediately and the bill or resolution may be acted upon after it has appeared on the calendar for two session days, or

(H) A report by a joint standing committee of a resolution concerning a judicial or workers' compensation commissioner nomination may be acted upon after it has appeared on the calendar for two days.

All bills and resolutions starred for action shall be acted upon only when called and any bill or resolution not acted upon shall retain its place on the calendar unless it is moved to the foot of the calendar or unless its consideration is made the order of the day for some specified time. When a bill or resolution is removed from the foot of the calendar, it shall not be acted upon before the next regular succeeding session day.

Prior to the convening of the House on each session day, the speaker shall make available on the floor of the House a list of bills and resolutions intended to be acted upon during that session day. Such list shall set forth the action intended to be taken on each bill or resolution so listed. The list shall be for informational purposes only.

12. The clerk shall retain all bills, resolutions and other papers, in reference to which any member has a right to move a reconsideration, until the right of reconsideration has expired, and no longer.

13. The clerk shall keep a record of all petitions, resolutions, joint resolutions and bills for all acts presented for consideration of the House, and said record shall be so kept as to show by one and a single reference thereto the action of the House on any specified petition, resolution, joint resolution or bill up to the time of such reference.

14. The clerk shall supervise all clerical work to be done for the House and shall supervise all employees subject to the direction of the speaker. The assistant clerk shall have the same powers and perform the same duties as the clerk, subject to the direction of the clerk. The bill clerk, the journal clerk and the calendar clerk shall perform such duties as are assigned to them by the clerk.

15. Upon the request of any member, the clerk shall provide a calendar to such member on each session day.

MEMBERS

16. When any member is about to speak in debate or deliver any matter to the House, the member shall rise and address the chair as "Mr. Speaker" or "Madam Speaker," as the case may be.

If two or more rise at the same time, the speaker shall name the member entitled to the floor, preferring one who rises in place to one who does not.

17. No member shall speak on the same question more than twice without unanimous consent of the members of the House present.

18. The speaker shall, or any member may, call to order any member who in speaking or otherwise, transgresses the rules and orders of the House. If speaking, the member shall sit down, unless permitted to explain; and if a member is guilty of a breach of any of the rules and orders, the member may be required by the House, on motion, to make satisfaction therefor, and shall not be allowed to vote or speak except by way of excuse until such satisfaction is made.

COMMITTEES AND LEADERS

19. At the opening of each session a committee on contested elections, consisting of four members, at least two of whom shall be members of the minority party in the House, shall be appointed by the speaker to take into consideration all contested elections of the members of the House and to report the facts, with their opinion thereon in a manner that may be directed by House resolution.

20. (a) Majority Election and Appointments. The majority leader shall be elected by the members of the majority party in the House and the deputy majority leaders shall be appointed by the majority leader and shall serve at the pleasure of the majority leader. The assistant deputy speaker, majority caucus chairperson, deputy majority caucus chairperson, assistant majority leaders and majority whips shall be appointed by the speaker in consultation with the majority leader, and shall serve at the pleasure of the speaker.

The chairpersons, and where appropriate, vice-chairpersons, of the standing and select committees shall be appointed by the speaker of the House and shall serve at the pleasure of the speaker, except when a chairperson is designated or appointed by the minority leader pursuant to these rules or the joint rules, in which case, the person so designated or appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the minority leader. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, during the 2013-2014 biennium (1) the chairperson of the Legislative Regulation Review Committee shall be appointed by the minority leader, and (2) the chairperson of the Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee shall be appointed by the speaker of the House.

(b) Minority Election and Appointments. The minority leader shall be elected by the members of the minority party in the House and the deputy minority leaders, the minority caucus chairperson, the assistant minority leaders, the minority whips and the ranking members of each joint standing committee and select committee shall be appointed by the minority leader and shall serve at the pleasure of the minority leader except when a ranking member is designated or appointed by the speaker pursuant to these rules or the joint rules, in which case, the person so designated or appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the speaker. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, during the 2013-2014 biennium (1) the ranking member of the Legislative Regulation Review Committee shall be appointed by the speaker of the House, and (2) the ranking member of the Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee shall be appointed by the minority leader.

(c) Number of Leaders. The number of members appointed to the positions of assistant majority leader and majority whip shall not exceed thirty-three per cent of the total membership of the majority party in the House. The number of members appointed to the positions of assistant minority leader shall not exceed thirty-three per cent of the total membership of the minority party in the House. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the chairpersons of the bonding subcommittees of the joint standing committee on finance, revenue and bonding may be assistant majority leaders and the ranking members of said subcommittees may be assistant minority leaders.

(d) Committees. The staff clerks of the standing and select committees shall be appointed by the speaker of the House. Chairpersons of sub-committees may be appointed by the chairpersons of the respective standing and select committees with the approval of the speaker of the House.

All standing and select committee members shall be appointed by the speaker on or before the fifth regular session day of the first year of the term, except to fill a vacancy caused by death or incapacity, or resignation or removal from the House or from a committee, and except that the speaker may appoint any member elected after the fifth regular session day of the first year of the term to any committee, within five calendar days after the member takes the oath of office. The member first named shall be chairperson. All members of standing and select committees shall serve for both sessions of the term, except that: (i) The speaker may accept the resignation, for good cause, of a member of a standing or select committee prior to the expiration of the term, and (ii) the speaker may remove a member, provided the speaker's removal of a member of the minority party shall require the concurrence of the minority leader. Chairpersons, vice-chairpersons and sub-committee chairpersons shall serve for both sessions of the term unless removed by the speaker.

(e) Referrals to Committees. (1) The House may refer any matter to a committee either before or after the deadline of that committee (i) at any regular session of the House or (ii) at a technical session of the House provided the majority leader has notified the minority leader or the minority leader's designee in writing, not later than 5 p. m. the day before the technical session, of the majority leader's intent to move for the referral, and received the approval of the minority leader or the minority leader's designee for the referral, and provided further that no matter may be recommitted at a technical session.

(2) The House may but need not refer to a committee before or after its deadline a bill or resolution that was favorably or unfavorably reported by another committee, except that every bill and resolution shall be referred to the committees on Legislative Management, Appropriations, Finance, Revenue and Bonding, Government Administration and Elections, or Judiciary if such referral is specifically required under Joint Rule 3 or subsection (e) of Joint Rule 15.

(f) Meetings in Representatives' Chamber. Committee meetings shall not be held in the representatives' chamber on session days.

REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS

21. The order of business shall be as follows:

1. Reception of petitions.

2. Reception of communications from the Governor, secretary of the state, annual and biennial reports, interim committee reports and special reports.

3. Introduction of bills and resolutions.

4. Reports of committees.

5. Reception of business from the senate.

6. Business on the calendar.

7. Miscellaneous.

RULES AND MOTIONS

22. The rules of parliamentary practice comprised in the 2000 edition of Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure shall govern the House whenever applicable and whenever they are not inconsistent with the standing rules and orders of the House or the joint rules of the senate and the House of Representatives.

23. The rules of the House shall take precedence over the joint rules of the House and senate or Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure in the event of conflict.

24. When a motion is made, it shall be stated to the House by the speaker before any debate is had thereon.

25. When a motion is stated by the speaker, or read by the clerk, it shall be deemed to be in the possession of the House.

It may be withdrawn by the mover at any time before decision or amendment, but not after amendment, unless the House approves by a majority vote.

26. The question first moved shall be first put, except as modified in Rule 28.

27. If the question under debate consists of two or more independent propositions any member may move to have the question divided. If the House adopts the motion to divide, the speaker shall rule on the order of voting on the divisions of a question.

28. When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received except:

1. To adjourn, which is not debatable

2. To recess

3. To postpone temporarily retaining position on the calendar

4. To pass until next session day retaining position on calendar

5. To close the debate at a specified time

6. To postpone to a certain time

7. To refer or recommit to a committee

8. To amend

9. To place at foot of calendar.

These motions shall have precedence in the order listed in this rule, except that a point of order may be raised at any time.

29. When the consideration of a question regularly on the calendar is interrupted by adjournment, the question comes up in its proper place on the next session day's calendar.

30. A vote can be reconsidered only on the next regular succeeding session day, provided there shall be no reconsideration of the vote upon the following motions: To adjourn, or to reconsider, and no question shall be twice reconsidered.

AMENDMENTS

31. (a) Amendments shall be filed with the clerk of the House before 10 a. m. on the day on which the bill or resolution is to be acted upon, except that (1) the following may each sponsor or authorize amendments at any time: The presiding officer, the majority leader or, in the majority leader's absence, the majority leader's designated deputy majority leader, the minority leader or in the minority leader's absence, the minority leader's designated deputy minority leader; (2) the presiding officer may waive the filing requirement upon the request of the majority leader or the minority leader; (3) after any amendment or amendments have been adopted, any member may offer a further amendment only if it is directly related to the amendment or amendments adopted.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this rule, if a bill or resolution has been scheduled for consideration on a date certain pursuant to a special order, all amendments relating to that bill or resolution must be filed with the clerk of the House before 5 p. m. on the last day the clerk's office is open preceding the day on which the bill or resolution has been scheduled for consideration. The only exceptions to this filing requirement shall be: (1) The persons named in subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of this rule may each sponsor an amendment at any time; (2) after any amendment or amendments have been adopted, any member may offer a further amendment only if it is directly related to the amendment or amendments adopted.

(c) Members may co-sponsor an amendment that is in the possession of the clerk of the House, or remove their names as co-sponsors, by submitting a written request to the clerk not later than 10 am on the day following adoption or rejection of the amendment, excluding weekends and holidays. Co-sponsorship of an amendment does not constitute co-sponsorship of the bill it would amend unless the member so specifies pursuant to Joint Rule 7(c).

(d) After a motion for passage of a bill or resolution has been made, a motion to amend the bill or resolution is in order.

A pending amendment may not be amended. No substitute amendment may be offered for a pending amendment.

(e) No independent new question may be introduced as an amendment.

(f) Whenever a bill is amended, the speaker may order that it be returned to the legislative commissioners for the purposes of re-examination pursuant to Joint Rule 13 and for reprinting as amended.

SEATS

32. Immediately after the adoption of these rules the speaker shall appoint a committee of four, who shall assign seats to all members of the House.

33. The seats assigned to members shall be their seats for their term of office.

REPRESENTATIVES' CHAMBER

34. Use of the representatives' chamber shall not be granted for non-legislative use during a General Assembly session except by a vote of the House, or by a vote of the legislative management committee or with the permission of the speaker. The speaker shall grant use of the chamber for legislative use and between General Assembly sessions.

PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE

35. No debate shall be allowed after a question is put and while it remains undecided.

36. In all cases when a voice vote is taken without a division, the speaker shall determine whether it is or is not a vote; and in all doubtful cases the speaker shall state "The chair is in doubt. " Whereupon, the speaker shall try the question again by a voice vote or roll call, as the speaker may so order.

After the speaker has declared a vote, it shall not be taken again unless by a regular motion for reconsideration, made by a member in the prevailing vote of the House.

37. If a division is called for, the House shall divide, those in the affirmative first rising from their seats and standing until counted, and afterwards those in the negative. For the purpose of more conveniently counting upon the division of the House, the floor thereof shall be divided by aisles into four divisions, to be numbered first, second, third and fourth sections, commencing on the right of the chair; for each of which divisions the speaker shall appoint a member whose seat is in said division to be a teller and to count and report to the chair.

38. In case of a tie vote or an equal division, the question shall not be passed.

39. The yeas and nays shall be taken on the roll call machine on all final action on all bills, resolutions proposing amendments to the constitution and all other substantive resolutions, except bills and resolutions on the consent calendar. On all other questions, a roll call vote shall be taken at the request of one-fifth of the members present, expressed at any time before a declaration of the vote. In the event the roll call machine is not functioning properly, the roll may be called by the clerk.

40. Every member present in the House chamber, when a question is put by the speaker, shall vote, unless excused by the speaker and no member shall absent herself or himself from the House chamber without leave, unless there is a quorum without such member's presence.

Whenever any vote is to be taken, the speaker may order the doors closed and thereupon no member shall leave the House unless by permission of the speaker, or the House, until the vote is declared, but members shall be admitted at any time.

When a vote has been taken, if any member raises a question of an excess of votes cast over the number of members present, a count of the House shall be had, and if it appears that such excess of votes exists, the speaker shall order the vote to be again taken.

41. No representative may vote or change his or her vote on a roll call after the speaker has requested that the clerk announce the tally.

42. While the House is in session, admission to the floor of the House shall be limited to members of the General Assembly, authorized members of the press, authorized staff of the General Assembly, and such other persons as may be authorized by the presiding officer. On any day during which the House is in session, lobbyists shall be prohibited from the floor of the House except during a public hearing on the floor of the House or as may be authorized by the presiding officer for purposes of recognition or ceremony.

Electronic media equipment and media personnel shall occupy only those areas designated by the presiding officer.

Proper facilities for transmitting messages to members of the House shall be provided by the clerk and administered by the messengers.

The sergeant at arms, doorkeepers and messengers shall enforce this rule and shall see that the aisles and the seats of the members are not occupied by persons other than members of the General Assembly, while the House is in session.

43. There shall be a consent calendar on which shall be entered such bills and resolutions as the majority leader and the minority leader or their designees shall agree, and shall be proposed to the House by the majority leader or the designee of the majority leader in the form of a motion to move to the consent calendar. The consent calendar may be acted upon on the day of such motion or on a subsequent day. At the request of a member made from the floor any bill or resolution shall be removed from those included in the motion. All bills and resolutions starred for action on the consent calendar shall be passed on motion without discussion unless, at any time prior to the motion for passage, a member requests from the floor removal of a bill or resolution from the consent calendar in which case such bill or resolution shall be so removed and placed on the regular calendar. Any bill or resolution so removed shall be considered as having appeared on the regular calendar for a period of time equivalent to that during which it appeared on the consent calendar.

44. Upon motion made and adopted, the House may schedule consideration of any matter appearing on the calendar for a date certain by special order, but no sooner than the later of (i) the second day, excluding weekends and holidays, after the adoption of the special order or (ii) the day after the matter first appears on the calendar double starred.

RESTRICTIONS

45. No person shall smoke in the House chamber or the gallery. No person shall conduct a conversation on a wireless telephone or similar device in the House chamber while the House is meeting. No person shall take or possess a sign, banner, placard or other display material in the gallery. The presiding officer and the sergeant at arms shall enforce this rule.

SUSPENSION OF THE RULES

46. These rules shall not be altered, amended or suspended except by the vote of at least two-thirds of the members present.

47. Motions to suspend the rules shall be in order on any session day. Suspension of the rules shall be for a specified purpose. Upon accomplishment of that purpose, any rule suspended shall be again in force.

COMMITTEE ON SEATING

Speaker Sharkey appointed the following members to the Committee on Seating:

Representative Esposito of the 116th

Representative Nicastro of the 79th

Representative Sawyer of the 55th

Representative O'Neill of the 69th

SUSPENSION OF THE RULES

HOUSE RESOLUTION ADOPTED

H. R. No. 3 REP. ARESIMOWICZ, 30th DIST. RESOLUTION RAISING A COMMITTEE TO CANVASS THE VOTES FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVES.

Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th District moved for suspension of the rules for immediate consideration.

On a voice vote the motion carried.

The resolution was explained by Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th.

On a voice vote House Resolution No. 3 was adopted.

The following is the Resolution:

Resolved by this House:

That a committee consisting of three members of the House of Representatives be appointed by the Speaker to canvass the votes for State Representatives.

Speaker Sharkey appointed the following members as the Committee:

Representative G. Fox of the 146th

Representative Jutila of the 37th

Representative Klarides of the 114th

SUSPENSION OF THE RULES

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

H. R. No. 4 REP. ARESIMOWICZ, 30th DIST. RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF RABBI CRAIG H. MARANTZ OF GLASTONBURY AS CHAPLAIN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th District moved for suspension of the rules for immediate consideration.

On a voice vote the motion carried.

The resolution was explained by Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th.

The resolution was discussed by Representative Cafero of the 142nd.

On a voice vote House Resolution No. 4 was adopted.

The following is the Resolution:

Resolved by this House:

That Rabbi Craig H. Marantz of Glastonbury be and he is hereby appointed as Chaplain of the House of Representatives for the 2013 and 2014 sessions.

H. R. No. 5 REP. ARESIMOWICZ, 30th DIST. RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PRINTING OF THE JOURNAL.

Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th District moved for suspension of the rules for immediate consideration.

On a voice vote the motion carried.

The resolution was explained by Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th.

On a voice vote House Resolution No. 5 was adopted.

The following is the Resolution:

Resolved by this House:

That the Clerk of the House is authorized and directed to cause to be printed and distributed daily such number of copies of the Journal of the House of Representatives, as the clerk deems necessary, and such number of copies at the close of the session as may be provided by law.

SUSPENSION OF THE RULES

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

S. J. No. 1 SEN. LOONEY, 11th DIST. ; REP. ARESIMOWICZ, 30th DIST. RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE JOINT RULES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th District moved for suspension of the rules for immediate consideration.

On a voice vote the motion carried.

The resolution was explained by Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th.

The resolution was discussed by Representative Cafero of the 142nd.

On a voice vote Senate Joint Resolution No. 1 was adopted in concurrence with the Senate.

The following is the Resolution:

Resolved by this Assembly:

That the following shall be the Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives for the regular sessions of the General Assembly and for interim periods during the 2013-2014 legislative term.

MESSAGES BETWEEN CHAMBERS

1. Messages from one chamber to the other shall be delivered to the presiding officer.

JOINT CONVENTIONS

2. Joint conventions shall be held in the Hall of the House. Either chamber may request a convention stating the purposes thereof in its message. The President of the Senate shall preside. The President and the Speaker shall make reports to their respective chambers of the proceedings of the convention which shall be printed in the respective journals.

JOINT COMMITTEES

3. (a) Designation of Committees. There shall be twenty-two joint standing committees as provided in subsection (b) of this rule. There shall be three statutory committees as provided in subsection (c) of this rule. Committees shall consider all matters referred to them and report as required by these rules.

(b) Standing Committees. Each joint standing committee shall consist of not more than nine senators and not more than thirty-five representatives, except that the joint standing committees on Appropriations and Finance, Revenue and Bonding shall consist of not more than thirteen senators and not more than forty-five representatives. The joint standing committees shall be divided into Group A and Group B as follows:

GROUP A

(1) A committee on APPROPRIATIONS that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to appropriations and the operating budgets and all matters relating to state employees' salaries, benefits and retirement, teachers' retirement, veterans' pensions and collective bargaining agreements and arbitration awards for state employees. In addition, any bills or resolutions carrying or requiring appropriations, or creating or enlarging a state mandate to local governments, defined in subsection (a)(2) of section 2-32b of the general statutes, and favorably reported by any other committee, except the payment of claims by the state, shall be referred to the committee, unless such reference is dispensed with by at least a two-thirds vote of each chamber, provided the committee's consideration shall be limited to their fiscal aspects and appropriation provisions of such bills or resolutions and shall not extend to their other substantive provisions or purpose, except to the extent that such other provisions or purpose relate to the fiscal aspects and appropriation provisions of such bills or resolutions.

(2) A committee on EDUCATION that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to (A) the Department of Education, and (B) school building projects, local and regional boards of education, the substantive law of collective bargaining covering teachers and professional employees of such boards, vocational rehabilitation, and libraries, including the State Library, museums and historical and cultural associations.

(3) A committee on ENVIRONMENT that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to (A) the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection concerning the preservation and protection of the air, water and other natural resources of the state and the Department of Agriculture, including farming, dairy products and domestic animals, and (B) conservation, recreation, pollution control, fisheries and game, state parks and forests, water resources and flood and erosion control, and the preservation and protection of the air, water and other natural resources of the state.

(4) A committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to (A) the Department of Revenue Services, and (B) finance, revenue, capital bonding and taxation. Any bill or resolution favorably reported by another committee relating to finance, revenue, capital bonding, taxation, employer contributions for unemployment compensation purposes, all matters relating to the Department of Revenue Services and the revenue aspects of the Gaming Division within the Department of Consumer Protection shall be referred to the committee, provided the committee's consideration shall be limited to the financial provisions and purposes of such bill or resolution, such as finance, revenue, bonding, taxation and fees, and shall not extend to the other substantive provisions or purposes, except to the extent that such other provisions or purposes relate to the financial provisions of such bills or resolutions.

(5) A committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to (A) (i) the Department of Administrative Services, including purchasing and central collections, but excluding personnel and labor relations, (ii) the administrative functions of the Office of Governmental Accountability, including the office's personnel and employment policies and information technology, (iii) the Freedom of Information Commission, the Office of State Ethics, the Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board and the State Elections Enforcement Commission, and (iv) the Department of Construction Services, except fire marshals, the fire safety code, the state building code and school building projects, (B) state government organization and reorganization, structures and procedures, (C) leasing, construction, maintenance, purchase and sale of state property and facilities, (D) state and federal relations, (E) interstate compacts, (F) compacts between the state and Indian tribes, (G) constitutional amendments, and (H) all matters relating to elections and election laws. Any bill favorably reported by another committee that authorizes the conveyance of real property, or any interest therein, by the state, or any resolution favorably reported by another committee that proposes a constitutional amendment shall be referred to the committee on Government Administration and Elections.

(6) A committee on JUDICIARY that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to (A) the Judicial Department, the Department of Correction and the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, (B) courts, judicial procedures, criminal law, probate courts, probation, parole, wills, estates, adoption, divorce, bankruptcy, escheat, law libraries, deeds, mortgages, conveyancing, preservation of land records and other public documents, the law of business organizations, uniform laws, validations, authorizations to sue and to appeal, claims against the state, (C) all (i) judicial nominations, (ii) nominations of workers' compensation commissioners, and (iii) nominations of members of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, and (D) all bills carrying civil penalties that exceed the sum of, or that may exceed in the aggregate, five thousand dollars. Any bill favorably reported by another committee that carries a criminal penalty, other than an infraction, shall be referred to the committee, provided the committee's consideration shall be limited to the criminal penalties established in such bill and shall not extend to the other substantive provisions or purposes of such bill.

(7) A committee on PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to local governments, housing, urban renewal, fire, sewer and metropolitan districts, home rule, planning and zoning, regional planning and development activities, the state plan of conservation and development and economic development programs impacting local governments.

(8) A committee on PUBLIC HEALTH that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to (A) the Department of Public Health, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Service and the Department of Developmental Services, and (B) health, including emergency medical services, all licensing boards within the Department of Public Health, nursing homes, pure foods and drugs, and controlled substances, including the treatment of substance abuse.

(9) A committee on TRANSPORTATION that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to (A) the Department of Transportation, the Office of the State Traffic Administration and the Department of Motor Vehicles, and (B) transportation, including highways and bridges, navigation, aeronautics, mass transit and railroads.

GROUP B

(10) A committee on BANKS that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to (A) the Department of Banking, and (B) banks, savings banks, bank and trust companies, savings and loan associations, credit unions, the supervision of the sale of securities, fraternal benefit societies and secured and unsecured lending.

(11) A committee on ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to (A) the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, and (B) energy, energy policy planning and regulation, telecommunications, information systems and related technology.

(12) A committee on GENERAL LAW that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to (A) the Department of Consumer Protection, except legalized gambling, and (B) alcoholic beverages, fair trade and sales practices, consumer protection, mobile homes and occupational licensing, except licensing by the Department of Public Health.

(13) A committee on INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to (A) the Insurance Department, and (B) insurance law and real estate law.

(14) A committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to (A) the Labor Department, (B) workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, conditions of employment, hours of labor, minimum wages, industrial safety, occupational health and safety, labor unions and labor disputes, and (C) conditions of employment of state and municipal employees and the substantive law of state and municipal employees' collective bargaining.

(15) A committee on HUMAN SERVICES that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to the Department of Social Services and the Department of Children and Families, including institutions under their jurisdiction, the Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities and the Department of Rehabilitation Services.

(16) A committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to (A) the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, and (B) civil preparedness and homeland security, state police, the state-wide organized crime investigative task force, municipal police training, fire marshals, the fire safety code, the state building code, legalized gambling and military and veterans' affairs, except veterans' pensions.

(17) A committee on COMMERCE that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to the Department of Economic and Community Development and Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated.

(18) A committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to (A) the Board of Regents for Higher Education and the Office of Higher Education, and (B) public and independent institutions of higher education, private occupational schools, post-secondary education, job training institutions and programs, apprenticeship training programs and adult job training programs offered to the public by any state agency or funded in whole or in part by the state.

(19) A committee on HOUSING that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to housing.

(20) A committee on AGING that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to senior citizens.

(21) A committee on CHILDREN that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to children.

(22) A committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS that shall have cognizance of all matters relating to military and veterans' affairs, except veterans' pensions.

(c) Statutory Committees. In addition, there shall be:

(1) The committee on LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT that shall conduct the business affairs of the General Assembly. The committee shall be responsible for the operation of the General Assembly, coordination and supervision of committee work, improvement of legislative operations, deciding on matters of organization, procedures, facilities and working conditions of the General Assembly, compensation of employees of the legislative branch, and the facilitation of positive relationships with the federal government and other state governments. All bills and resolutions relating to such matters may be referred to the committee. The committee shall consist of twenty members of the House who shall be (i) the Speaker, (ii) the deputy speakers, (iii) the majority leader, (iv) four members appointed by the Speaker, (v) three members appointed by the majority leader, (vi) the minority leader, (vii) two deputy minority leaders appointed by the minority leader, and (viii) five members appointed by the minority leader, and (B) thirteen members of the Senate who shall be (i) the President Pro Tempore, (ii) the majority leader, (iii) a deputy majority leader appointed by the majority leader, (iv) five members appointed by the President Pro Tempore, (v) the minority leader, (vi) an assistant minority leader appointed by the minority leader, and (vii) three members appointed by the minority leader. In matters of legislative operations, the legislative commissioners and the clerks of each chamber shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members of the committee. The committee shall be chaired by the President Pro Tempore and the Speaker. A majority of the membership shall constitute a quorum and all actions shall require the affirmative vote of a majority. At any meeting, if a committee member present of either chamber requests, a vote of the majority of the members present of each chamber shall be required for approval of a question.

(2) The committee on EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS shall consist of (A) seventeen members of the House who shall be (i) the majority leader, or the majority leader's designee, (ii) the minority leader, or the minority leader's designee, (iii) nine members appointed by the Speaker, and (iv) six members appointed by the minority leader, and (B) six members of the Senate who shall be (i) the majority leader, or the majority leader's designee, (ii) the minority leader, or the minority leader's designee, (iii) three members appointed by the President Pro Tempore, and (iv) one member appointed by the minority leader. The chairpersons and ranking members of the committee or committees having cognizance of matters relating to the duties of a nominee for the position of a department head, as defined in section 4-5 of the general statutes, shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members of the committee on executive and legislative nominations for the consideration of such nomination. All executive and legislative nominations requiring action of either or both chambers, except judicial nominations, nominations of workers' compensation commissioners and nominations of members of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, shall be referred to the committee on executive and legislative nominations.

(3) A committee on LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS, the members of which shall be appointed as provided in section 2-53e of the general statutes, except that any member may be appointed to the committee, which may originate and report any bill it deems necessary concerning a program, department or other matter under review or investigation by the committee, in the manner prescribed in these rules.

(d) Committee Appointments. Appointments of committee members, except to fill a vacancy caused by death or incapacity or by resignation from the General Assembly or a committee of the General Assembly, shall be made on or before the fifth regular session day of the first year of the term and, except as otherwise provided in the rules of each chamber, shall be for the entire term for which the members were elected. Committee appointments of a member elected after the fifth regular session day of the first year of the term shall be made not later than five calendar days after the member takes the oath of office, and may be made, at the discretion of the appointing authority, to any committee.

Senate and House committees shall be appointed and organized in accordance with the rules of each chamber and members of the minority party shall be appointed on nomination of the minority leader of each chamber.

LEADERS ON COMMITTEES

4. The President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and majority and minority leaders of the Senate and the House shall be ex-officio members of all committees, with the right to be present at all meetings and to take part in deliberations but without the right to vote, except as to those committees to which they are appointed members.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND PROCEDURES

5. (a) Scheduling. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this rule and in Rule 15, chairpersons of committees shall jointly schedule meetings during periods when the General Assembly is in session as follows:

(1) Committees may meet on any day from January 9 through January 16 in 2013 and from February 5 through February 7 in 2014. The chairpersons of each committee shall jointly call a meeting during said period in 2013 for the purpose of organization and to consider such other business as is deemed necessary.

(2) Beginning on January 17 in 2013 and on February 10 in 2014, and ending on the committee's deadline to report bills and resolutions in such year, as provided in Rule 15, Group A committees shall meet on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only and Group B committees shall meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays only.

(3) Statutory committees, as described in subsection (c) of Rule 3, may meet on any day.

(4) Committees, except conference committees, may not meet during a session of either chamber without the consent of each chamber which is in session.

(b) Exceptions to Scheduling Requirements.

(1) The committees on Appropriations and Finance, Revenue and Bonding may meet on any day. The committee on Judiciary may meet on any day after April 3 in 2013 and after March 19 in 2014.

(2) Any committee may meet at the State Capitol or in the Legislative Office Building on any day, provided certification of a significant need for the meeting is made in writing by the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or their designees.

(3) If, in any week, the designated meeting day of a committee falls on a holiday or on a day when the State Capitol or Legislative Office Building is officially closed, the committee may meet on another day, not so designated, within seven calendar days before or after such day, provided certification of the need for the meeting is made, in writing, by one of the following: The President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the majority leader of the Senate or the majority leader of the House and all reasonable efforts have been made to notify each member of the committee of the meeting.

(c) Conduct of Meetings. A chairperson or a vice chairperson shall convene all meetings. If a meeting, other than a meeting on the day of the committee's deadline to report bills and resolutions, as provided in Rule 15, is not so convened within fifteen minutes following its scheduled starting time, the meeting shall be deemed cancelled. In all meetings of joint committees, and at all public hearings held by such committees, the Senate and House chairpersons shall mutually agree as to who shall preside and in the absence of agreement the Senate chairperson and the House chairperson shall alternately preside. A chairperson shall recognize each member wishing to be heard prior to ordering the vote on the final question of a favorable or unfavorable report, a favorable change of reference or the boxing of a bill or resolution. All questions of order, hearings and other proceedings including the raising of bills or resolutions and questions relating to evidence shall be determined by a majority of votes but, if the majority of the committee members present of either chamber so request, the committee members of each chamber shall separately determine all questions. A vote of a committee may be reconsidered only at the next regular meeting of the committee, except that any vote on the day of the committee's deadline to report bills and resolutions as provided in Rule 15, may be reconsidered at the same meeting not later than 5: 00 p. m.

(d) Final Action. Except as otherwise provided, at each committee meeting, the vote on the final question of a favorable or unfavorable report, a favorable change of reference or the boxing of a bill or resolution shall be recorded to show the names of the members voting yea and the members voting nay. No motion to dispense with the recording of the names of the members voting yea and the members voting nay shall be entertained and no bill or resolution shall be reported to either chamber unless the names of the members voting yea and the members voting nay have been recorded and a record of the names of the members voting yea and the members voting nay has been attached to the bill or resolution submitted to the Legislative Commissioners' Office as provided in Rule 13. A copy of the voting record shall be sent to the clerk of the appropriate chamber, by the Legislative Commissioners' Office, with the favorably or unfavorably reported bill or resolution and retained by the clerks.

(e) Proxies. No member may vote by proxy and no committee shall record a vote cast by any member as a proxy for any other member.

(f) Notice Requirements. Notice of the date, time and place of committee meetings during periods when the General Assembly is in session shall be (1) given to the clerk of each chamber at least one day in advance of the meeting, and (2) when practicable, (A) given to the Legislative Bulletin clerk for inclusion in the next Legislative Bulletin, and (B) posted on the General Assembly's web site. The committee clerks shall post notice of the meetings in a conspicuous place in or near their respective committee offices.

(g) Exception to Notice Requirements. A meeting may be held on less than one calendar day's notice, provided announcement of the meeting is made from the floor of the Senate or House during a session and both chairpersons have approved the date, time, place and agenda for the meeting. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. If the announcement cannot be made in one or both chambers because no regular session is being held on that day, an emergency meeting may still be held, provided certification of the need for the meeting is made, in writing, by one of the following: The President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the majority leader of the Senate or the majority leader of the House, and all reasonable efforts have been made to notify each member of the committee of the meeting.

(h) Agendas. An agenda, approved by both chairpersons, shall be prepared for each meeting and made available at least one day before the meeting, except that for a meeting held under subsection (g) of this rule, the agenda shall be prepared and made available prior to the meeting. Items not on the agenda may be considered upon a majority vote of the committee members present.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

6. (a) Scheduling.

(1) A committee may hold subject matter public hearings on any subject and on specified proposed bills, proposed drafts and proposed resolutions, and on committee and raised bills and resolutions, during sessions, except that subject matter public hearings on proposed bills, proposed drafts and proposed resolutions shall be held not later than twenty-one calendar days in 2013 and fourteen calendar days in 2014 before the committee's reporting out date designated in the schedule shown in Rule 15.

(2) Public hearings shall be scheduled for the convenience of the public and in accordance with the schedule for committee meetings of that committee as provided in Rule 5.

(3) In the event of inclement weather on the day on which a committee has scheduled a public hearing:

(A) If the State Capitol and Legislative Office Building have been officially closed due to inclement weather:

(i) If the hearing has been convened prior to the official closing, the committee may continue the hearing or may recess the hearing as provided in subsection (c)(5) of this rule.

(ii) If the hearing has not been convened prior to the official closing, the hearing shall be deemed cancelled and shall be rescheduled pursuant to subsection (a)(3)(D) of this rule.

(B) If the State Capitol and Legislative Office Building have not been officially closed:

(i) If the hearing has been convened, the committee may recess the hearing as provided in subsection (c)(5) of this rule.

(ii) If the hearing has not yet been convened, the chairpersons of the committee may cancel the hearing if, in their opinion, the seriousness of the weather conditions is likely to reduce substantially the attendance at the hearing by members of the public or members of the committee.

(C) If the State Capitol and Legislative Office Building have not been officially closed, the committee clerk shall give notice of cancellation to the clerk of each chamber and shall post notice of the cancellation in a conspicuous place in or near the committee office, at the location of the scheduled hearing and on the General Assembly web site.

(D) The chairpersons shall reschedule a cancelled hearing on the earliest feasible date that is on a day specified for that committee in Rule 5(a) or 5(b) or on any other day with the approval of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the majority leader of the Senate or the majority leader of the House. The committee clerk shall give notice of the rescheduled hearing to the clerk of each chamber and, when practicable, to the Legislative Bulletin clerk for inclusion in the next Legislative Bulletin and shall post notice of the rescheduled hearing in a conspicuous place in or near that committee office and on the General Assembly web site. The notice of the rescheduled hearing shall include the date, time, place and subject matter of the rescheduled hearing, together with a list of the numbers and titles of each bill and resolution to be considered, which subject matter and list shall be identical to the subject matter and list in the notice of the original hearing. The notice of the rescheduled hearing is not subject to subsection (b) of this rule if the notice of the original hearing complied with said subsection (b).

(4) Committees may group bills and resolutions by subject matter and schedule hearings so that similar bills and resolutions are heard at the same time.

(b) Notice Requirements. During the periods when the General Assembly is in session, notice of the date, time, place and subject matter of each hearing, together with a list of the numbers and titles of each bill and resolution to be considered shall be published in the Legislative Bulletin at least five calendar days in advance of the hearing. In no event shall a bill or resolution be listed for a hearing unless copies of the bill or resolution have been made in accordance with section 2-23 of the general statutes, and the original bill or resolution has been returned from the printer and is in the possession of the committee.

For the purpose of meeting the hearing requirements under this rule, the day of publication in the Legislative Bulletin during the time the General Assembly is in session and the day of the hearing shall both be counted as full days.

(c) Conduct of Hearings.

(1) Convening and Procedures. A chairperson or a vice chairperson shall convene all hearings. If a hearing is not so convened within fifteen minutes following its scheduled starting time, any member of the committee may convene that hearing. The time of commencement of the public hearing shall be designated in the published notice. The order of testimony of the witnesses and the length of time that each witness may testify shall be determined by the presiding chairperson who shall give due regard for the convenience of the public. Members of the public who wish to testify at a public hearing may place their names on a list, which shall be made available at a time and place to be determined by the chairpersons. Members of the public shall either (A) place their own name on the list, if they wish to testify, or (B) place the name of one other person on the list who will testify. Members of the public placing the name of another person on the list shall also place their own name on the list next to the name of the person who will testify. The placement of another person's name on the list by a person who receives a fee solely for that service shall be ineffective and the person so named shall not be permitted to testify.

(2) Testimony by Public Officials. A committee may permit legislators who are not members of the committee, representatives of state agencies, and municipal chief elected officials testifying in their official capacity to testify during but not beyond the first hour of a public hearing. The public portion of the hearing shall be uninterrupted by testimony from a legislator, a representative of a state agency or a municipal chief elected official. If any legislators, representatives of state agencies or municipal chief elected officials are unable to testify during the first hour, they may testify at the end of the hearing after all members of the public wishing to testify have been heard.

(3) Written Testimony. Legislators, representatives of state agencies, municipal chief elected officials and members of the public may submit to the committee written testimony on a bill or resolution or subject matter in person, by mail or facsimile transmission, or electronically at any time and the written testimony may be included by the committee in the transcript of the hearing. If the written testimony is not included in the transcript, it shall be attached to the transcript. Committee chairpersons should encourage a witness to submit a written statement and confine oral testimony to a summary of that statement, but the full written statement shall be included in or attached to the transcript of the hearing.

(4) Notifying Other Committees. Each bill or resolution referred by one committee to another with a favorable report shall be accompanied by a notation of the date or dates on which public hearings were held by the first committee. The chairpersons of any committee other than Appropriations or Finance, Revenue and Bonding to which any bill or resolution calling for an appropriation or a bond issue is referred shall notify the chairpersons of the committee on Appropriations or Finance, Revenue and Bonding of the date, time and place of the hearing thereon.

(5) Recessing. The committee may recess any public hearing to a date, time and place specified at the time of the recess, which shall be on a day specified for that committee in Rule 5(a) or 5(b) or on any other day with the approval of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the majority leader of the Senate or the majority leader of the House. The committee clerk shall give notice of any hearing recessed to another date to the clerk of each chamber and, when practicable, to the Legislative Bulletin clerk for inclusion in the next Legislative Bulletin, and shall post notice of the recessed hearing in a conspicuous place in or near that committee office.

FORM AND INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

7. (a) Proposed Bills and Resolutions -- Introduction by Members. Members of the General Assembly may introduce proposed bills, proposed drafts of bills, proposed resolutions or proposed resolutions proposing amendments to the constitution or other substantive proposed resolutions for consideration by the joint standing committees and the Legislative Management committee.

(b) Proposed Bills and Resolutions -- Form. A proposed bill or resolution shall be stated in informal language setting forth the substance of the proposal and shall be followed by a statement of purpose in not more than one hundred fifty words. At the request of any member of the General Assembly, the Legislative Commissioners' Office shall draft a proposed bill or resolution in proper form. All proposed bills and resolutions shall be printed on white-colored and yellow-colored paper and filed with the clerk of the chamber of the introducer in the form required by these rules.

A proposed draft shall be stated in full statutory language, and must be submitted on proposed draft forms obtained from the Legislative Commissioners' Office. Proposed drafts shall be processed by the Legislative Commissioners' Office as submitted by the legislator without alteration and assigned an LCO number and entered by that office into the legislative database by introducer, title and statement of purpose only.

(c) Proposed Bills and Resolutions -- Sponsors. (1) A proposed bill, proposed draft or proposed resolution may be sponsored by more than one member of the General Assembly and its designation as to chamber of origin shall be made by the Legislative Commissioners' Office based on the chamber of the introducer. Any member of the General Assembly may co-sponsor a bill or resolution by (A) requesting the Legislative Commissioners' Office, in writing, to add such member's name to a proposed bill, proposed draft or proposed resolution in its possession, or (B) making a request in writing after a bill or resolution has been filed, to the clerk of the chamber in which the bill or resolution has been filed to add such member's name as a co-sponsor of the bill or resolution, but not later than the date of the signing of the bill, or the deadline for the signing of the bill, by the Governor, whichever is earlier, or the date of the adoption of the resolution.

(2) A member may remove his or her name as an introducer or a co-sponsor of a bill or resolution by submitting a written notice to the clerk of the chamber in which the bill or resolution was filed to remove the member's name but not later than the time specified in subsection (c)(1)(B) of this rule. The clerk shall notify the Legislative Commissioners' Office of such removal, and the member's name shall be removed from the legislative database for that bill or resolution.

(d) Form and introduction of Bills and Resolutions -- Numbering. Senate bills shall be numbered from 1 to 5000, and House bills from 5001 to 9999 and resolutions shall be numbered starting with 1 in each chamber. The original number on a proposed bill, proposed draft or proposed resolution shall be retained and shall be used in any reference to it.

(e) Proposed Bills and Resolutions -- Initial Reference to Committee. The Legislative Commissioners' Office shall make a notation, based on subject matter, of the suggested committee reference on proposed bills and proposed resolutions drafted by that office, proposed drafts processed by that office, and fully drafted bills or resolutions drafted by that office and accompanying the Governor's budget or other message. The clerks shall, on introduction of each such bill, draft or resolution, make a tentative reference for the Speaker or the President Pro Tempore.

(f) Proposed Bills and Resolutions -- Copies. Sufficient copies of proposed bills, proposed drafts and proposed resolutions shall be reproduced for use of the General Assembly and the public and shall be available in the legislative bill room. The copies shall show the number of the proposed bill, proposed draft or proposed resolution, session of introduction, name of the member or members introducing it and committee to which it was referred.

(g) Form and Introduction of Bills and Resolutions -- Format. Each proposed bill, proposed draft, proposed resolution, committee or raised bill or resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution or other substantive resolution shall be printed without interlineation or erasure. At the conclusion of each bill there shall be a statement of its purpose in not more than one hundred fifty words, to be printed under the caption "STATEMENT OF PURPOSE"; but the statement of purpose shall not be a part of the bill for consideration and enactment into law. Each committee or raised bill or resolution shall be endorsed with the signature of both chairpersons. A copy of each committee or raised bill or resolution shall be made on yellow-colored paper of the same size and format as the original.

(h) Form and Introduction of Bills and Resolutions -- Clerks' Certified Copies. The clerk of the appropriate chamber shall certify the yellow-colored copy of each proposed bill, each proposed draft, each committee and raised bill and each resolution or proposed resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution or other proposed substantive resolution. The certified bill or resolution copy shall be kept at all times in the clerk's office. If the original bill or resolution cannot be located, a copy of the certified copy shall be made by the clerk and used in lieu of the original. The clerk shall make a notation on the certified copy of all action taken on the original.

(i) Form and Introduction of Bills and Resolutions -- Alteration. After introduction no bill or resolution shall be altered except by the legislative commissioners, as provided by Rule 13.

TIME LIMIT ON NEW BUSINESS REFERENCE AND TRANSMITTAL

8. (a) Proposed Bills and Resolutions -- Proposed Bill Deadline. The time for receiving new business from members shall be limited and shall terminate on January 18, 2013, for the 2013 session and on February 7, 2014, for the 2014 session, in each session at 5: 00 p. m. or at an hour the presiding officer of each chamber designates. Filing of a request for a proposed bill or resolution or proposed resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution or other proposed substantive resolution with the Legislative Commissioners' Office, or submission of a proposed draft to the Legislative Commissioners' Office shall be deemed compliance with this time requirement. Unless the President Pro Tempore and the Speaker consent, in writing, to a request by a legislative commissioner for an extension of time, the Legislative Commissioners' Office shall prepare and return or file the proposed bill or resolution with the clerk of the appropriate chamber, not later than ten days after the receipt of the request.

(b) Proposed Bills and Resolutions -- Receipt by Clerk; Delivery to Committee. Each proposed bill, proposed draft or proposed resolution shall be received by the clerk of the Senate or House, who shall cause copies to be prepared in accordance with section 2-23 of the general statutes. After copies of the proposed bill, proposed draft or proposed resolution have been made, the proposed bill, proposed draft or proposed resolution shall receive its first reading as set forth in Rule 16 and be referred to the appropriate joint committee by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or the Speaker of the House and then sent to the other chamber for concurring reference. The original of the proposed bill, proposed draft or proposed resolution shall be delivered forthwith to the clerk of such appropriate joint committee.

(c) Proposed Bills and Resolutions -- Change of Reference. Subsequent to the initial reference as determined by the Speaker and the President Pro Tempore and prior to final action on the bill or resolution by either chamber, the chairpersons of a joint standing committee may request that a bill or resolution receive a change of reference to their committee and, if a controversy results, the matter shall be referred by the Speaker or the President Pro Tempore, as the case may be, to the ad hoc committee on reference for the purpose of final determination of the appropriate committee of cognizance. The ad hoc committee on reference shall consist of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, as cochairpersons, the Senate majority leader, the House majority leader, the Senate minority leader and the House minority leader.

(d) Proposed Bills and Resolutions -- Additional Information From Members. Members may submit additional information or documentation on any proposed bill, proposed draft or proposed resolution to the committee to which the bill, draft or resolution has been referred at any time prior to 12 o'clock noon on January 28 in 2013 and February 13 in 2014.

COMMITTEE BILLS, RAISED BILLS, BILLS, RESOLUTIONS

9. (a) Introduction. Committee and raised bills may be introduced only by committees and shall be set forth in formal statutory language. Fully drafted bills accompanying the Governor's budget or other message may be introduced by the legislative leaders of the Governor's party in the House and the Senate provided one copy of each bill is supplied by the Governor to the legislative leaders of both parties.

(b) Definitions. Bills or resolutions which incorporate the principles expressed in proposed bills, proposed drafts or proposed resolutions or proposed resolutions proposing an amendment to the constitution or other substantive resolutions shall be identified as committee bills or resolutions. Raised bills or resolutions shall be original bills or resolutions in formal statutory language raised by committees without reference to proposed bills, proposed drafts or proposed resolutions and shall be identified as raised bills or resolutions. Bills certified by the Speaker and the President Pro Tempore to be of an emergency nature shall be identified simply as bills. Bills accompanying the Governor's budget or other message shall be identified as Governor's bills.

(c) Format. Each bill amending any statute or special act shall set forth in full the section or subsection of the statute or the special act to be amended. Matter to be omitted or repealed shall be surrounded by brackets or overstricken so that the omitted or repealed matter remains readable, and new matter shall be indicated by capitalization, underscoring or italics. In the case of a section or subsection not amending an existing section of the general statutes but intended to be part of the general statutes, the section or subsection may be in upper and lower case letters preceded by the word (NEW). Each proposed bill and proposed resolution, and each other bill and resolution shall be prepared by the Legislative Commissioners' Office.

(d) Preparation of Committee and Raised Bills and Resolutions. A committee upon receiving the proposed bills, proposed drafts or proposed resolutions or proposed resolutions proposing an amendment to the constitution or other proposed substantive resolutions referred to it, may separate them into subject categories and may vote to have committee bills or resolutions on the subjects prepared by the Legislative Commissioners' Office. The Legislative Commissioners' Office at the request of any committee shall prepare all committee and raised bills, resolutions and amendments thereto. Each committee bill or resolution shall have the same number and chamber of origin as the proposed bill, proposed draft or proposed resolution on which it is based. When a committee bill is based on two or more proposed bills or proposed drafts or a resolution is based on two or more proposed resolutions, the members of the committee shall designate the proposed bill, proposed draft or proposed resolution number to be used on the committee bill or resolution. The numbers of any other proposed bills, proposed drafts or proposed resolutions on which the bill or resolution is based shall be listed at the end of the bill or resolution together with the names of the introducers and co-sponsors.

The number of any committee bill or resolution based on proposed bills, proposed drafts or proposed resolutions on which subject matter public hearings are held shall be determined by the committee in the same manner as provided in this subsection.

(e) Committee Bill Deadline. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (f) of this rule, the deadline for committees to submit to the Legislative Commissioners' Office requests for drafting committee bills and resolutions, except those based on proposed bills, proposed drafts and proposed resolutions on which subject matter public hearings are held, and to reserve proposed bills, proposed drafts and proposed resolutions for subject matter public hearings shall be 5: 00 p. m. on the following dates in 2013.

In 2014, the time limit shall be 5: 00 p. m. on February 19 for the committees in Group A and on February 20 for the committees in Group B, the Legislative Management committee.

(f) Committee Bill Deadline -- Exception. The time limit for committees to submit to the Legislative Commissioners' Office requests for drafting committee bills or resolutions based on proposed bills, proposed drafts or proposed resolutions on which subject matter public hearings are held shall be 5: 00 p. m. on the seventeenth calendar day in 2013 and the tenth calendar day in 2014 prior to the committee's deadline to report bills and resolutions in such year, as provided in Rule 15.

(g) Raised Bill Deadline. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (h) of this rule, (1) in 2013, the time limit for committees to submit to the Legislative Commissioners' Office requests for drafting raised bills and resolutions shall be (A) 5: 00 p. m. on February 20 (i) for the committees in Group A, and (ii) for the Program Review and Investigations Committee, and (B) 5: 00 p. m. on February 19 for the committees in Group B and the Legislative Management committee.

(2) In 2014, the time limit for committees to submit to the Legislative Commissioners' Office requests for drafting raised bills and resolutions shall be 5: 00 p. m. on February 21 for the committees in Group A and the Program Review and Investigations Committee, and 5: 00 p. m. on February 20 for the committees in Group B and the Legislative Management committee.

(h) Raised Bill Deadline -- Exceptions. The following may be raised at any time: (1) Bills or resolutions to provide for the current expenses of government, (2) bills or resolutions the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate certify in writing to be, in their opinion, of an emergency nature, (3) bills or resolutions which the Governor requests in a special message addressed to the General Assembly, which message sets forth the emergency or necessity requiring the legislation, and (4) the legislative commissioners' revisor's bill.

(i) Form and Introduction of Bills and Resolutions -- Types of Bills and Resolutions in 2014 Session. In the 2014 session only bills and resolutions relating to budgetary, revenue and financial matters, bills and resolutions raised by committees of the General Assembly and bills and resolutions relating to matters certified in writing by the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to be of an emergency nature may be introduced.

(j) Signing and Filing Bills and Resolutions with Clerks. When a committee bill or resolution or a raised bill or resolution has been prepared by the Legislative Commissioners' Office, it shall be signed by the appropriate committee chairpersons, as provided in Rule 7. The clerk of the committee shall immediately give the bill or resolution to the clerk of the Senate or the House as designated.

SUBSTITUTE BILLS OR RESOLUTIONS

10. A bill or resolution redrafted with a favorable report by a committee shall be reported as a substitute bill or resolution.

Any substitute bill or resolution reported favorably shall be printed on white-colored and yellow-colored paper and filed with the clerk of the chamber where the bill or resolution originated. The yellow-colored copy shall be certified by the clerk and shall be kept at all times in the clerk's office. If the original bill or resolution cannot be located, a copy of the certified copy shall be made by the clerk and used in lieu of the original. The clerk shall make a notation on the certified copy of all action taken on the original.

PETITION FOR PREPARATION OF BILLS OR RESOLUTIONS

11. Not later than 5: 00 p. m. on the seventh calendar day after the deadline of a committee to request the drafting of a committee bill or resolution, set forth in Rule 9, any member of the General Assembly may present to the clerk of the member's chamber, who shall present the same to the Legislative Commissioners' Office, a written petition requesting preparation of a bill or resolution based on a proposed bill, proposed draft or proposed resolution, introduced or co-sponsored by such member and previously referred to such committee, unless the proposed bill, draft or resolution has been scheduled for a subject matter public hearing to be held after the committee's deadline to request a committee bill or resolution, in which case the petition may be presented not later than 5: 00 p. m. on the seventh calendar day before the committee's reporting out date designated in the schedule shown in Rule 15. The petition shall be signed in the original by at least fifty-one members of the House if a House petition and by at least twelve members of the Senate if a Senate petition. The Legislative Commissioners' Office shall prepare the requested bill or resolution and forward it to the clerk of the chamber of origin for processing and referral to the appropriate committee which shall hold a public hearing on the bill or resolution, except that if the committee has already held a subject matter public hearing on the bill or resolution no further public hearing shall be required.

AMENDMENTS

12. All amendments to any bill or resolution in the Senate or House shall be prepared by the Legislative Commissioners' Office. An original of each amendment to be offered and a copy of such amendment shall be printed. The clerk of the appropriate chamber shall certify the copy of each amendment and keep such certified copy in such clerk's office at all times.

LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS'

PROCESS AFTER COMMITTEE ACTION

13. (a) Receipt. When a committee reports a bill or resolution favorably it shall be submitted forthwith to the Legislative Commissioners' Office which shall immediately enter the receipt of the bill or resolution in the legislative database and notify the Office of Fiscal Analysis and the Office of Legislative Research of the bill or resolution number and the committee's action.

(b) Examination and Correction. The legislative commissioners shall examine the bill or resolution and make any correction therein as may be necessary for the purpose of avoiding repetition and unconstitutional provisions, and of ensuring accuracy in the text and references, clearness and conciseness in the phraseology and consistency with existing statutes. Whenever the legislative commissioners make any changes in a bill or resolution, other than corrections of spelling, grammar, punctuation or typographical errors the correction of which in no way alters the meaning, they shall prepare a statement which describes each change, where it was made, and explicitly why they made the change. This statement shall be entered into the legislative database and printed with the file copy of the bill or resolution and shall bear the same file number as the bill or resolution.

(c) Deadline. Unless the President Pro Tempore and the Speaker consent, in writing, to a request by a legislative commissioner for an extension of time, the Legislative Commissioners' Office shall complete its examination of the bill or resolution within ten calendar days, excluding holidays, after its receipt. If the bill or resolution is approved by a commissioner, the commissioner shall notify the Office of Fiscal Analysis and the Office of Legislative Research of the approval and, if a substitute, furnish each office with a copy of the bill or resolution for preparation of a fiscal note and bill analysis and, when requested pursuant to Rule 15(c)(2), a racial and ethnic impact statement. Unless the President Pro Tempore and the Speaker consent, in writing, to a request by the director of the Office of Fiscal Analysis or the director of the Office of Legislative Research for an extension of time, a legislative commissioner shall transmit the bill or resolution with his or her approval to the clerk of the chamber in which it originated within five calendar days, excluding holidays, after such notice.

(d) Bills or Resolutions Returned to Committee. If the commissioner finds upon completion of the examination of a bill or resolution that the bill or resolution is unconstitutional or is already law, the commissioner shall return the bill or resolution to the committee and shall notify the Office of Fiscal Analysis and the Office of Legislative Research of its return. Whenever a bill or resolution has been so returned to the committee, it may nevertheless be reported favorably by the committee and be returned to the Legislative Commissioners' Office for completion of the procedures prescribed above, notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 15. If a bill or resolution is returned after the committee's reporting out date designated in the schedule shown in Rule 15, the committee shall take such action before the start of the session on the third regular session day of the chamber making the referral after the bill or resolution is returned by the Legislative Commissioners' Office. The clerk shall enter it on the calendar under a heading "Favorable Report, Matter Not Approved by Legislative Commissioner" unless the committee reports a substitute bill or resolution which the legislative commissioners approve.

(e) Change of Reference. Favorable changes of reference shall be treated as provided in this rule except that no fiscal note or bill analysis shall be required. When a committee votes a straight change of reference, the bill or resolution shall be submitted to the Legislative Commissioners' Office which shall prepare the change of reference jacket and deliver the bill or resolution to the clerk of the chamber of origin. Reading and referral of straight changes of reference shall be by printing in the House and Senate journals.

REPORTING OF BILLS OR RESOLUTIONS

14. Except as provided in Rules 19 and 20, all bills and joint resolutions reported by any committee shall be first reported to the chamber of origin, but any bill or resolution favorably reported by only one chamber shall first be reported to that chamber regardless of the chamber of origin.

FINAL COMMITTEE ACTION

15. (a) Deadline for Favorable Reports. The deadline for committees to vote to report favorably and submit bills and resolutions proposing amendments to the constitution and other substantive resolutions to the Legislative Commissioners' Office shall be 5: 00 p. m. on the dates designated in the following schedule:

(b) Hearing Requirement for Favorable Report. Except as provided in Rule 32 (2)(A), no bill and no resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution or other substantive resolution shall be reported favorably by a committee unless a public hearing has been held as provided in Rule 6, but no further public hearing shall be required for a favorable report on a substitute for such bill or resolution, provided the substitute is based on or is germane to the subject matter of the original bill or resolution, or for a bill or resolution petitioned under Rule 11 on which a subject matter public hearing has been held.

(c) Fiscal Notes and Bill Analyses; Bills or Resolutions Unfavorably Reported; List of Reported Bills or Resolutions. (1) Any bill or resolution reported favorably by any committee which if passed or adopted, would affect state or municipal revenue or would require the expenditure of state or municipal funds, shall have a fiscal note attached, as required by section 2-24 of the general statutes with respect to bills. The fiscal note for a bill or resolution and the analysis of a bill shall be printed with the bill or resolution and shall bear the same file number as the bill or resolution. Any fiscal note printed with or prepared for a bill or resolution and any analysis of a bill printed with or prepared for a bill, are solely for the purpose of information, summarization and explanation for members of the General Assembly and shall not be construed to represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. Each such fiscal note and bill analysis shall bear the following disclaimer: "The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. " When an amendment is offered to a bill or resolution in the House or the Senate, which, if adopted, would require the expenditure of state or municipal funds or affect state or municipal revenue, a fiscal note shall be available at the time the amendment is offered and, in the case of an amendment which is substantially similar to a favorably-reported bill for which a racial and ethnic impact statement has been prepared pursuant to this rule, such fiscal note may include a copy of such impact statement. Any fiscal note prepared for such an amendment shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of this rule and shall bear the disclaimer required under this rule. Each fiscal note prepared under this subdivision shall include a brief statement of the sources of information, in addition to the general knowledge of the fiscal analyst, consulted or relied on to calculate the fiscal impact.

(2) Whenever a committee reports a bill favorably which, if passed, would increase or decrease the pretrial or sentenced population of correctional facilities in this state, a majority of the committee members present may request that a racial and ethnic impact statement be prepared. The racial and ethnic impact statement shall be prepared by the Office of Legislative Research and the Office of Fiscal Analysis, which may, in the preparation of such statement, consult with any person or agency including, but not limited to, the Judicial Branch, the Office of Policy and Management, the Department of Correction and the Connecticut Sentencing Commission. The statement shall indicate: (A) Whether the bill would have a disparate impact on the racial and ethnic composition of the correctional facility population and an explanation of that impact, (B) that it cannot be determined whether the bill would have a disparate impact on the racial and ethnic composition of the correctional facility population, or (C) that the offices cannot determine within the time limitation specified in Rule 13(c) whether the bill would have a disparate impact on the racial and ethnic composition of the correctional facility population. The racial and ethnic impact statement shall be attached to and printed with the bill and shall bear the same file number as the bill. Any racial and ethnic impact statement printed with or prepared for a bill is solely for the purpose of information, summarization and explanation for members of the General Assembly and shall not be construed to represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. Each racial and ethnic impact statement shall bear the following disclaimer: "The following Racial and Ethnic Impact Statement is prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. "

(3) All bills or resolutions unfavorably reported by a committee shall be submitted to the Legislative Commissioners' Office not later than 5: 00 p. m. on the final reporting out date for favorable reports for that committee, designated in the schedule shown in this rule.

(4) The legislative commissioners shall prepare a list of the bills or resolutions submitted to them which at the deadline time for each committee are not printed and in the files and the clerks shall print the same in the House and Senate journals.

(d) Bills or Resolutions Not Acted on by Committee; Bills or Resolutions Not Printed and in Files. All bills or resolutions not acted on by the committees within the time limits established by this section shall be deemed to have failed in committee, except that (1) a bill or resolution shall be reported to the chamber in which it originated if the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate certify, in writing, the facts which in their opinion necessitate it being acted on by the General Assembly or (2) if a majority of the members of either chamber present to the clerk of such chamber a written petition as provided by Rule 19, requesting that a bill or resolution be reported, it shall be reported to the chamber in which the petition originated. Any bill or resolution not printed and in the files of the members of the General Assembly may be acted upon by the General Assembly if the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate certify, in writing, the facts which in their opinion necessitate an immediate vote on the bill or resolution, in which case a copy of the bill or resolution, accompanied by a fiscal note, shall nevertheless be upon the desks of the members, but not necessarily printed, before the bill or resolution is acted upon.

(e) Bills Authorizing Conveyance of Real Property by State. Notwithstanding any provision of these rules to the contrary (1) no bill authorizing the conveyance of real property, or any interest therein, by the state of Connecticut to any person or entity shall be printed or placed on the calendar or in the files for action unless the bill has received a favorable or unfavorable report from the joint standing committee on government administration and elections, and (2) no bill which has been amended to authorize the conveyance of real property, or any interest therein, by the state of Connecticut to any person or entity shall be passed by either chamber unless such bill, as amended, has been referred to the joint standing committee on government administration and elections, and that committee has reported favorably or unfavorably on such amended bill to the chamber from which it was referred at any time thereafter but before the start of the session on the third regular session day of the chamber making the referral after the date that the motion to refer is adopted, but no later than seven calendar days after such date of adoption.

(f) Referral of Bill or Resolution by Chamber to Committee After Deadline. (1) Whenever a bill or resolution favorably or unfavorably reported by one committee is referred by the House or the Senate to another committee after its deadline under subsection (a) of this rule has passed, the committee receiving such referred bill or resolution shall meet to consider such bill or resolution on any day of the week and at any time (A) before the start of the session of the third regular session day of the referring chamber after the date that the motion to refer is adopted, or (B) not later than seven calendar days after such date of adoption, whichever occurs first. Such committee may take the following action on such referred bill or resolution: (i) report it favorably or unfavorably in accordance with the provisions of subdivisions (2) and (3) of this rule, (ii) box it, or (iii) take no action. Under no circumstances shall such committee refer such bill or resolution to another committee.

(2) If the committee reports the bill or resolution favorably or unfavorably, and the bill or resolution has not been amended in either chamber, the committee may report a substitute bill or resolution, in which case, there shall be a reprinting of the file. The entry on the calendar in both chambers shall indicate the actions of the committee.

(3) If the committee reports the bill or resolution favorably or unfavorably, and the bill or resolution has been amended in either chamber, the committee shall include in its report its recommendation on the adoption or rejection of each amendment, and may submit additional amendments to be offered on the floor. In such a case there shall be no reprinting of the file. The entry on the calendar in both chambers shall indicate the actions and recommendations of the committee.

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS - READINGS

16. First reading of all bills and resolutions shall be (1) by the acceptance by each chamber of a printed list of bills and resolutions, prepared by the clerks of the House and Senate, setting forth numbers, introducers, titles and committees to which referred, or (2) by title, number and reference to a committee.

Second reading shall be the report of a committee.

Third reading shall be passage or rejection of a bill or adoption or rejection of a resolution on the calendar. Each bill and each resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution shall receive three readings in each chamber prior to passage or adoption, and no bill or resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution shall be read twice on the same day.

FAVORABLE REPORTS

17. (a) Committee Clerk's Signature. When the House and Senate members of any committee jointly vote to report a committee or raised bill or resolution favorably, the committee clerk shall sign the committee report form.

(b) Resolutions on Appointments and Nominations. A favorable report by a joint standing committee of a resolution concerning a General Assembly appointment or a nomination requiring joint confirmation and a favorable report of any committee to which executive and legislative nominations are referred shall be tabled for the calendar and printed by number and title only. The report may be accepted and the resolution adopted after it has appeared on the calendar for two days.

(c) File Copies Available to Members. All bills and all resolutions proposing amendments to the constitution and other substantive resolutions reported favorably by the committees to which they have been referred, or by a majority of the members of the Senate or House committee making the report, before third reading, shall be laid upon the table, and sufficient copies of each bill or resolution together with the number of committee members voting yea and the number voting nay shall be printed under the supervision of the Legislative Commissioners' Office for the use of the General Assembly.

(d) Timing of Action by Chambers. Each bill and each joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution and each other substantive resolution so printed shall be in the files and on the calendar with a file number for two session days and shall be starred for action on the session day next succeeding, except that: (1) A bill or resolution certified in accordance with section 2-26 of the general statutes, if filed in the House, may be transmitted to and acted upon first by the Senate with the consent of the Speaker; and if filed in the Senate, may be transmitted to and acted upon first by the House with the consent of the President Pro Tempore, (2) any bill or resolution certified in accordance with section 2-26 of the general statutes may be acted upon immediately and may be transmitted immediately to the second chamber and may be acted upon immediately when received by the second chamber, (3) if one chamber rejects an amendment adopted by the other chamber, the bill or resolution after final action may be transmitted immediately to and may be placed on the calendar immediately in the second chamber, (4) during the last five calendar days of the session, if one chamber rejects an amendment adopted by the other chamber or adopts an amendment to a bill or resolution received from the other chamber, or takes any action on such bill or resolution requiring further action by the other chamber, the bill or resolution after final action may be transmitted immediately to the second chamber and placed immediately on the calendar and may be acted upon immediately in the second chamber, or (5) during the last five calendar days of the session, any bill or resolution, after final action in one chamber, may be transmitted immediately to the second chamber and may be placed on the calendar immediately in the second chamber.

(e) Action on Calendar. All bills and resolutions starred for action shall be acted upon only when reached and any bill or resolution not acted upon shall retain its place on the calendar, unless it is put at the foot of the calendar or unless its consideration is made the order of the day for some specified time.

(f) Other Provisions. When the House or Senate members only of a committee vote to report a bill or resolution favorably, the House or Senate chairperson of the committee, as the case may be, shall sign the bill or resolution. When the House members and Senate members of a committee vote to report separate versions of a bill or resolution and each chamber adopts its own version, both bills or resolutions may be referred by a joint resolution to a committee of conference, appointed as provided in Rule 22, with instructions to report a bill or resolution, as the case may be. If no bill or resolution is reported within three session days following the committee's appointment, the committee shall submit an interim report to both chambers and shall continue to report every second session day thereafter until a final decision is reached. If a bill or resolution is agreed upon by the committee it shall be submitted to the Legislative Commissioners' Office as a favorable report for processing as provided in Rule 13. A legislative commissioner shall transmit the bill or resolution with his or her approval to the clerk of the chamber which initiated the joint resolution for a committee of conference and the bill or resolution shall thereupon be tabled for the calendar and printing. The report of the committee may be accepted or rejected, but the bill or resolution may not be amended.

No bill or resolution shall appear on the calendar of either chamber unless it has received a joint favorable report or a favorable report of the members of the committee of that chamber, except as provided in this rule or in Rule 19 or 20.

(g) Roll Call Requirement. Each bill and each resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution and each other substantive resolution appearing on the regular calendar shall be voted upon by a roll call vote.

REPRINTING AFTER AMENDMENT

18. Whenever a bill or resolution is substantively amended there shall be no action on passage of the bill or resolution until it has been re-examined by the legislative commissioners for the purposes set forth in Rule 13 and it has been reprinted as amended. The chamber in which the bill or resolution is pending shall not take final action thereon until the reprinted bill or resolution has been made available to the members. This rule shall not apply to amendments offered solely for the purposes of correcting clerical defects or imperfections, such as but not limited to, grammatical or spelling errors or mistakes as to form or dates, or to make other changes which do not alter the substance of a bill or resolution. Reprinting of amended bills or resolutions shall not be required for bills or resolutions passed after June 1, 2013, for the 2013 session and May 3, 2014, for the 2014 session.

PETITION FOR COMMITTEE REPORT

19. Upon presentation to the clerk of either chamber of a petition signed in the original by not less than a majority of the members of either chamber requesting a joint standing committee to report a bill or resolution in its possession, the clerk shall immediately give notice to the committee of the filing of the petition. The petition may not be presented sooner than the day following the committee's deadline, designated in the schedule shown in Rule 15, to report the bill or resolution out of committee and not later than 5: 00 p. m. on the seventh calendar day after that deadline. Within two regular session days thereafter the committee shall report the bill or resolution with or without its recommendations to the chamber from which the petition was received. If no recommendation is made, the bill or resolution shall be considered as having received an unfavorable report and the procedures in Rule 20 shall be followed. Each petition or page of the petition shall contain a statement of its purpose and may be circulated only by a member of the chamber whose clerk will receive the petition. If the committee members of one chamber vote to report a bill or resolution favorably, the petition so circulated and presented to the clerk may be signed only by the members of the other chamber.

Any bill or resolution so petitioned, except those carrying or requiring appropriations, shall not be referred to any other committee without first having been voted upon by the House or Senate. Those carrying or requiring appropriations shall be referred first to the joint standing committee on Appropriations. The Appropriations committee shall, within two session days after such reference, report such bill or resolution back to the chamber in which the petition originated with either a favorable or unfavorable report thereon and the bill or resolution shall then be voted upon. In the event of a conflict between the report of the original committee and that of the Appropriations committee, the vote shall be on the report of the Appropriations committee.

UNFAVORABLE REPORTS

20. All bills and resolutions reported unfavorably shall first be printed under the supervision of the legislative commissioners, without correction and without their approval, and shall be in the files and on the calendar as if favorably reported but shall appear on the calendar under the heading "Unfavorable Reports. " If the unfavorable report is rejected by the chamber of origin, the bill or resolution shall be returned to the legislative commissioners for their approval and reprinting in final form, except that in the case of an unfavorable report of the committee on executive and legislative nominations, or an unfavorable report of the committee on judiciary of a judicial nomination, a nomination of a workers' compensation commissioner or a nomination of a member of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the resolution shall not be returned to the legislative commissioners and may be acted upon immediately. If the bill or resolution is returned to the legislative commissioners after May 22, 2013, in the 2013 session or April 23, 2014, in the 2014 session, the legislative commissioners shall transmit the bill or resolution, with or without approval, to the clerk of the chamber from which it was received, not later than five calendar days after it is received. It shall then be in the files, with special marking on the calendar, as if favorably reported with a file number for two session days and starred for action on the session day next succeeding in the chamber of origin. If the unfavorable report is accepted by the chamber of origin, the bill or resolution shall be lost.

When an unfavorable report is rejected by the first chamber and the bill is passed or the resolution adopted by that chamber, it shall then be in the files and on the calendar of the other chamber, but shall appear on the calendar under the heading "Unfavorable Reports".

RECALL FROM OTHER CHAMBER FOR RECONSIDERATION

21. No resolution or motion to recall a bill, resolution or other matter from the other chamber shall be allowed for the purpose of reconsideration or amendment after the time has elapsed for the reconsideration of any vote thereon except when there has clearly been a mistake in such vote or an error in the language of the bill, resolution or other matter.

COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE

22. (a) Appointment of Committee. When one chamber rejects an amendment adopted by the other chamber, the bill or resolution shall be returned to the other chamber for further action. If that chamber readopts the rejected amendment, the readoption constitutes a matter for a committee of conference, and a committee of conference shall be appointed by the Speaker and the President Pro Tempore. The committee of conference shall be comprised of three members from each chamber. If the vote has not been unanimous there shall be at least one member of the committee who was not on the prevailing side in such member's chamber, except that in all cases, at least one member in each chamber shall be a member of the minority party.

(b) Committee Reports. The committee may propose any changes within the scope of the bill or resolution, but any action, including changes, taken by the committee shall be by a majority vote of the members of each chamber on the committee. The committee report shall be made to both chambers at the same time. The committee report shall contain the following information: The bill or resolution number and title, the members of the committee, the action of the committee, indicating the adoption or rejection of each House or Senate amendment previously adopted, identified by schedule letter, which accompanied the bill or resolution, the adoption of a new amendment, if any, and the signature of the members of the committee accepting or rejecting the report. A member's refusal to sign shall be deemed a rejection. Any new amendment shall be prepared by the Legislative Commissioners' Office and shall be attached to and made a part of the report and shall be identified by a schedule letter of the chamber which created the disagreeing action.

(c) Action by Chambers. Each chamber shall vote to accept or reject the report. A vote by either chamber to accept the report of the committee shall be final action by that chamber on the bill or resolution. If both chambers vote to accept the report of the committee, the bill is passed or the resolution is adopted as of the time the last chamber votes to accept the report. If either chamber rejects the report of the committee, the bill or resolution is defeated and the second chamber shall not be required to consider the committee report. The report of the committee may be accepted or rejected, but it may not be amended.

RETURN OF BILL FROM GOVERNOR OR LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS

23. Whenever a bill has passed both chambers and has been transmitted to the Governor for approval, or to the legislative commissioners for engrossing, if either chamber desires its return for further consideration, the General Assembly may, by resolution adopted by both chambers, appoint a joint committee of one senator and two representatives to be sent to the Governor or the commissioners to request the return of the bill. In the case of a bill transmitted to the Governor, if the Governor consents, and in the case of a bill transmitted to the legislative commissioners, the bill shall be returned first to that chamber in which the motion for its return originated, and the bill may then be altered or totally rejected by a concurrent vote of the two chambers; but, if not altered or rejected by concurrent vote, it shall be again transmitted to the Governor or the legislative commissioners, as the case may be, in the same form in which it was first presented to the Governor or the legislative commissioners.

EXAMINATION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

24. (a) Examination and Correction. All bills, and all resolutions proposing amendments to the constitution, when finally passed or adopted, shall be examined immediately by the legislative commissioners. If the legislative commissioners find that any correction should be made in the text, they shall report it to the committee on legislative management. If the committee believes that no correction should be made, it shall so inform the legislative commissioners. If the committee believes a correction should be made, it shall so inform the legislative commissioners who shall report the bill or resolution to the chamber which last took action upon it, with the proposed correction in the form of an amendment, within five calendar days, Sundays and holidays excepted, after its passage or adoption.

(b) Consideration of Proposed Correction. The report shall be placed at the head of the calendar, and shall take precedence of all other business on the calendar; and the only question on the report shall be, "Shall the proposed amendment be adopted?" If the proposed amendment is adopted by both chambers, the bill or resolution shall stand as amended. If the proposed amendment is rejected by either chamber, the bill or resolution shall not be transmitted to the other chamber, but shall stand as originally passed or adopted. If, in the consequence of the adjournment of the General Assembly subject to reconvening for the consideration of vetoed bills or for any other reason, any bill or resolution which has been passed or adopted by both chambers fails to be amended as recommended by the commissioners, the bill or resolution shall stand as originally passed or adopted.

ENGROSSING OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

25. All bills, all resolutions proposing amendments to the constitution and all resolutions memorializing Congress when finally passed or adopted shall be engrossed under the direction of the legislative commissioners, and immediately thereafter shall be transmitted to the clerks. The legislative commissioners shall carefully compare all engrossed bills and resolutions with the bills and resolutions as finally passed or adopted, and a commissioner shall certify by his or her signature to the correctness of the engrossed copies. As soon as engrossed and certified, as herein provided, the bill or resolution and amendment shall be presented to the House and Senate clerks, who shall sign the engrossed and certified copies.

TRANSMITTAL TO GOVERNOR

26. (a) Transmittal of Copy. On the passage of a bill by both chambers, the clerk of the chamber last taking action thereon shall forthwith cause a copy to be sent to the Governor.

(b) Engrossed Bills and Resolutions. Each bill and resolution, with the engrossed copy, shall be transmitted by the clerks of the House and Senate to the Secretary of the State as soon as it has been signed, as herein provided, and not later than the twelfth day after the expiration of the time allowed for reconsideration under the rules of the General Assembly, Sundays and legal holidays excepted; and the Secretary of the State shall forthwith present the engrossed copy of each bill to the Governor for approval.

(c) Records of Transmittal. The Secretary of the State shall give the clerks a receipt for each bill or resolution, and shall notify them of the date and time at which each bill was presented to the Governor. The Secretary of the State shall give the Governor a receipt showing the date and time at which the Governor approved it or returned it to the Secretary of the State with a statement of his or her objections and shall notify the clerks of the dates and times. The clerks shall record the dates and times of presentation and approval or return in the journals of the House and Senate.

(d) Immediate Transmittal. The chamber last taking action on a bill, before engrossing, may order immediate transmittal of the bill to the Governor, in which case the clerk of that chamber shall forthwith present the bill to the Governor, taking a duplicate receipt therefor showing the date and time at which the bill was deposited in the executive office, one of which receipts the clerk shall deliver to the Secretary of the State. Except as provided in this subsection, a bill shall be transmitted to the Governor only after engrossing.

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS NOT REPORTED

27. The official copies of all bills and joint resolutions not reported by committees shall be delivered to the Secretary of the State by the clerk of the committee.

DISTURBANCES

28. If there is any disturbance, disorderly conduct or other activity in or about the State Capitol or the Legislative Office Building or the grounds thereof which, in the opinion of the President Pro Tempore and the Speaker, may impede the orderly transaction of the business of the General Assembly or any of its committees, they may take whatever action they deem necessary to preserve and restore order.

AMENDMENT AND SUSPENSION OF RULES

29. These rules shall not be altered, amended or suspended except by the vote of at least two-thirds of the members present in each chamber.

Motions to suspend the rules shall be in order on any session day.

Suspension of the rules shall be for a specified purpose. Upon accomplishment of that purpose, any rule suspended shall be again in force.

RESTRICTIONS

30. (a) Smoking. No person shall smoke in the State Capitol or Legislative Office Building.

(b) Nonpartisan Offices. Lobbyists shall be prohibited from the Legislative Commissioners' Office, the Office of Fiscal Analysis and the Office of Legislative Research but not from the legislative library.

(c) Wireless Telephones. No person shall operate a wireless telephone or similar device in the senate chamber while the senate is meeting, in the house chamber while the house is meeting, or in any room while a committee is meeting or holding a public hearing in that room.

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS

31. When a collective bargaining agreement, negotiated under the provisions of chapter 68 of the general statutes, or a supplemental understanding reached between the parties to such agreement, or an arbitration award resulting from an arbitration proceeding under that chapter, is submitted to the General Assembly for approval as provided in section 5-278 of the general statutes, the following procedures shall apply:

(1) In the case of a collective bargaining agreement or supplemental understanding, the bargaining representative of the employer shall file one executed original and five photocopies of the agreement, or of the master agreement and individual working agreements or the supplemental understanding, to the clerk of the House, and one executed original and five photocopies to the clerk of the Senate. In the case of an arbitration award, the bargaining representative of the employer shall file five photocopies of the original arbitration award, showing that the original award was signed by the arbitrator, and a statement setting forth the amount of funds necessary to implement the award, to the clerk of the House and to the clerk of the Senate. The bargaining representative of the employer shall file with such agreement, supplemental understanding or award: (A) A list of the sections of the general statutes or state agency regulations, if any, proposed to be superseded, and (B) the effective date and expiration date of the agreement, supplemental understanding or award. An agreement shall be deemed executed only when it has been approved, in the case of an executive branch employer, including the division of criminal justice, by the Governor's designee, in the case of a judicial branch employer, by the chief administrative officer or such officer's designee, and in the case of a segment of the system of higher education, the chairperson of the appropriate board of trustees, and by the executive committee or officers of the respective bargaining unit or units and has been ratified by the membership of such bargaining unit or units.

(2) (A) During periods when the General Assembly is in session, the agreement or supplemental understanding or the award shall be filed with the clerks, and the clerks shall stamp such agreement or supplemental understanding or award with the date of receipt and, within two calendar days thereafter, the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall cause separate House and Senate resolutions to be prepared proposing approval of the agreement or supplemental understanding or, in the case of an award, separate House and Senate resolutions concerning the sufficiency of funds for implementation of the award. The agreement or supplemental understanding or the award shall be submitted to the General Assembly on the date that both such resolutions are filed with the clerks. Each resolution shall be given a first reading in the appropriate chamber. Resolutions proposing approval of a collective bargaining agreement or a supplemental understanding, together with a copy of the agreement or supplemental understanding, and resolutions concerning the sufficiency of funds for implementation of an arbitration award, together with a copy of the award, shall be referred to the committee on Appropriations. With respect to each resolution referred to the committee on or before the deadline of the committee to report favorably on a bill or resolution as designated in the schedule shown in Rule 15, the committee shall hold a public hearing on each such resolution, and within fifteen days after the referral, shall report the appropriate resolutions approving or disapproving the agreement or supplemental understanding or concerning the sufficiency of funds for implementation of the award to the House and the Senate, notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 15. If the Appropriations committee fails to take action within the time period set forth in this rule, the agreement or supplemental understanding shall nevertheless be deemed approved or, in the case of an award, the sufficiency of funds affirmed and the resolutions shall be reported to the House and the Senate as favorable reports.

(B) If an agreement or supplemental understanding is reached or an arbitration award is made during the interim between sessions, the provisions of subsection (b) of section 5-278 of the general statutes, as amended, shall apply.

(3) Each resolution, favorably or unfavorably reported, shall be read in, and tabled for the calendar and printing, in the appropriate chamber. Copies of the master agreement and individual working agreements, identified by the resolution numbers, copies of the salary schedules and appendices, and copies of the arbitration awards, identified by the resolution numbers, and the statements setting forth the amount of funds necessary to implement the awards, shall be made available in the clerks' offices.

(4) The Office of Fiscal Analysis shall prepare an analysis of each agreement, supplemental understanding and award and a fiscal note both of which shall be upon the desks of the members, but not necessarily printed in the files, before the resolution is acted upon.

(5) The respective resolutions shall be in the files and on the calendar with a file number for two session days and shall be starred for action on the session day next succeeding unless it has been certified in accordance with section 2-26 of the general statutes. The House and the Senate shall vote to approve or reject each resolution proposing approval of a collective bargaining agreement or a supplemental understanding and each resolution concerning the sufficiency of funds for implementation of an arbitration award within thirty days after the date of the filing of the agreement, supplemental understanding or award with the clerks of the House and Senate.

(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 15, when a resolution proposing approval of a collective bargaining agreement or a supplemental understanding or a resolution concerning the sufficiency of funds for implementation of an arbitration award is referred to the committee on Appropriations after the deadline of the committee to report favorably on a bill or resolution as designated in the schedule shown in Rule 15, but was filed more than thirty days before the end of a regular session, the committee may act on such resolutions provided it reports such resolutions to the House and Senate not later than twelve days after such referral.

(7) If the General Assembly is in regular session when an award, agreement or supplemental understanding is filed with the clerks, it may vote to approve or reject such award, agreement or supplemental understanding within thirty days after the date of filing. If the General Assembly does not vote to approve or reject such award, agreement or supplemental understanding within such thirty days, the award, agreement or supplemental understanding shall be deemed approved. If the regular session adjourns prior to such thirtieth day and the award, agreement or supplemental understanding has not been acted upon, the award, agreement or supplemental understanding shall be deemed to be filed on the first day of the next regular session.

AGREEMENTS OR STIPULATIONS UNDER SECTION 3-125a

32. When an agreement or stipulation is submitted to the General Assembly as provided in section 3-125a of the general statutes, the following procedures shall apply:

(1) Six copies of the agreement or stipulation shall be submitted to the clerk of the House, and six copies to the clerk of the Senate.

(2) (A) During periods when the General Assembly is in session, the agreement or stipulation shall be stamped by the clerks with the date of receipt and, within two calendar days thereafter, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted, the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall cause separate House and Senate resolutions to be prepared proposing approval of the agreement or stipulation. Each resolution shall be given a first reading in the appropriate chamber. The President Pro Tempore and the Speaker shall designate the committees of cognizance and the committees, if any, that will hold a public hearing on each agreement or stipulation. Each resolution, accompanied by the agreement or stipulation, shall be referred to the committees of cognizance, which shall report thereon.

(B) If an agreement or stipulation is submitted during the interim between regular sessions, it shall be deemed to be submitted on the first day of the next regular session.

(3) Each resolution, favorably or unfavorably reported, shall be read in, and tabled for the calendar and printing, in the appropriate chamber.

(4) The Office of Fiscal Analysis shall prepare an analysis of each agreement or stipulation and a fiscal note both of which shall be upon the desks of the members, but not necessarily printed in the files, before the resolution is acted upon.

(5) The resolution shall be in the files and on the calendar with a file number for two session days and shall be starred for action on the session day next succeeding unless it has been certified in accordance with section 2-26 of the general statutes. The House and the Senate may vote to approve or reject each resolution within thirty days of the date of submittal of the agreement or stipulation.

(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 15, when an agreement or stipulation is referred to a committee of cognizance after the deadline of the committee to report favorably on a bill or resolution as designated in the schedule shown in Rule 15, but not later than the time of submission specified in subdivision (7) of this rule, the committee may act on such resolution provided it reports such resolution not later than twelve days after such referral.

(7) Any agreement or stipulation submitted to the clerks within thirty days before the end of a regular session and not acted upon dispositively before the end of such session shall be deemed to be submitted on the first day of the next regular session.

SPECIAL SESSIONS

33. A majority of the total membership of each chamber shall be required for the calling of a special session by the General Assembly.

INTERIM

34. (a) Meetings. During the interim between sessions, chairpersons of a committee may schedule meetings on any day. Notice of the date, time and place of committee meetings shall be given to the Office of Legislative Management.

(b) Public Hearings. A committee may hold subject matter public hearings on any subject and on specified proposed bills and proposed resolutions, and on committee and raised bills and resolutions. Notice of any public hearing shall be given, not later than ten calendar days before the hearing, to the Office of Legislative Management for appropriate publication by that office at least five calendar days in advance of the hearing. The notice shall contain the date, time, place and general subject matter of the hearing and the title of the bills or resolutions, if any, to be considered. In no event shall a bill or resolution be listed for a public hearing unless the committee holding the public hearing has copies available for the public. For the purpose of meeting the hearing requirements under this rule, the day of publication by the Office of Legislative Management and the day of the hearing shall both be counted as full days.

(c) Raised Bills - Hearing During Session Required. During the interim between the 2013 and 2014 sessions, a committee may, on or after October 1, 2013, raise bills and resolutions for public hearing and consideration during such interim, but no such bill or resolution shall be reported by any committee unless a public hearing has been held during the 2014 session, as provided in Rule 6.

S. J. No. 2 SEN. LOONEY, 11th DIST. ; REP. ARESIMOWICZ, 30th DIST. RESOLUTION CONCERNING PUBLICATION OF THE LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN, PRINTING OF BILLS AND EXPENSES OF THE 2013 SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th District moved for suspension of the rules for immediate consideration.

On a voice vote the motion carried.

The resolution was explained by Representative Aresimowicz of the 30th.

On a voice vote Senate Joint Resolution No. 2 was adopted in concurrence with the Senate.

The following is the Resolution:

Resolved by this Assembly:

That the clerk of the House and the clerk of the Senate shall cause to be published, from time to time, as they find suitable, notices of caucuses, committee hearings, meetings and announcements of interest to members of the General Assembly, following the plan of the Legislative Bulletin published at previous sessions; and

That the joint standing committee on Legislative Management is authorized to pay the cost of printing of bills for the 2013 session of the General Assembly; and other necessary expenses of the 2013 session of the General Assembly.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO CANVASS

The Committee to Canvas the votes for State Representative made the following report:

TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

The Committee to Canvas the Votes for State Representative beg leave to report that they have canvassed the votes for State Representative and find them correct and recommend that they be accepted.

The House accepted the report of the Committee, there being no objection by any member to said report.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SEATING

The Committee on Seating made the following Report:

TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

The Committee on Seating beg leave to report that the seating assignments are correct and recommend that they be accepted.

The House accepted the report of the Committee, there being no objection by any member to said report.

ALPHABETICAL ROLL AND SEAT ASSIGNMENTS

FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE RETIRING SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

The following communications were received from the Retiring Speaker of the House of Representatives, on the date indicated, read by the Clerk and referred to the Committee on Executive and Legislative Nominations:

June 22, 2012

TO THE HONORABLE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 22a-261(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes, it is my honor to nominate and submit to you for your advice and consent the name of PEDRO E. SEGARRA of Hartford, Connecticut to be a member of the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority Board of Directors, to serve a term beginning immediately and ending on June 30, 2012 and for a four-year term ending June 30, 2016. Mr. Segarra is filling the term vacated by the resignation of Mr. Neal O'Leary.

Christopher G. Donovan

Speaker of the House

July 12, 2012

TO THE HONORABLE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 13b-212b and 4-1 of the General Statutes, it is my honor to nominate and submit to you for your advice and consent the name of DAVE H. HENDRICKS of Stamford, Connecticut to be a member of the Metro North New Haven Rail Commuter Council, to serve a term beginning immediately and expiring on June 30, 2016.

Christopher G. Donovan

Speaker of the House

Date Received: July 13, 2012

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE HOUSE MINORITY LEADER

The following communications were received from the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, on the date indicated, read by the Clerk and referred to the Committee on Executive and Legislative Nominations:

June 14, 2012

TO THE HONORABLE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

Pursuant to Section 22a-261 of the Connecticut General Statutes, it is my pleasure to nominate and submit to you for your advice and consent the name of JOHN ADAMS of Granby, Connecticut to be a member of the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority Board of Directors, as a successor to Dorothy Kelly of Darien.

Lawrence F. Cafero, Jr.

House Republican Leader

Date Received: June 15, 2012

July 11, 2012

TO THE HONORABLE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

Pursuant to Section 13b-212b of the Connecticut General Statutes, it is my pleasure to nominate and submit to you for your advice and consent the name of S. ROBERT JELLEY of Guilford, Connecticut to be a member of the Metro-North New Haven Rail Commuter Council, as a successor to Mr. Mark Maruszewski to serve a 4 year term beginning immediately and expiring June 30, 2016.

Lawrence F. Cafero, Jr.

House Republican Leader

Date Received: July 13, 2012

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE

SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

The following communications were received from the Senate President Pro Tempore, on the date indicated, read by the Clerk and referred to the Committee on Executive and Legislative Nominations:

November 26, 2012

TO THE HONORABLE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

Pursuant to Section 22a-261 of the Connecticut General Statutes, it is my pleasure to nominate and submit to you for your advice and consent the name of SCOTT SHANLEY of Manchester, Connecticut to be a member of the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority Board as an official of a municipality with a population of more than 50,000. The appointment will expire June 30, 2016.

Donald E. Williams, Jr.

President Pro Tempore

Date Received: November 27, 2012

November 29, 2012

TO THE HONORABLE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

Pursuant to Section 46a-52 of the Connecticut General Statutes, it is my pleasure to nominate and submit to you for your advice and consent the name of DAWN NILES of North Windham, Connecticut to be a member of the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities for a term beginning on July 14, 2013, and which will expire July 13, 2016.

Donald E. Williams, Jr.

President Pro Tempore

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE SENATE MINORITY LEADER

The following communications were received from the Senate Minority Leader, on the date indicated, read by the Clerk and referred to the Committee on Executive and Legislative Nominations:

November 19, 2012

TO THE HONORABLE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

Pursuant to the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes 22a-261, it is my pleasure to nominate, and with your advice and consent, appoint MR. RICHARD J. BARLOW, of Canton, Connecticut, to be a member of the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority Board of Directors, as a member who has extensive high-level experience in public or corporate finance or business or industry, to serve a term beginning immediately and ending June 30, 2016, in succession to Theodore Martland, who has resigned.

John McKinney

Senate Minority Leader

Date Received: November 20, 2012

COMMUNICATION FROM HIS EXCELLENCY,

THE GOVERNOR

The following communication was received from His Excellency, the Governor, on the date indicated, read by the Clerk and ordered printed in the Journal.

January 9, 2013

TO THE HONORABLE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

I have the honor to inform you of the following Interim Appointments made by the Governor since the adjournment of the 2012 General Assembly:

Jamey Bell - of Bloomfield, as acting Child Advocate, to serve until the sixth Wednesday of the next regular session of the General Assembly, or until a successor is appointed and has qualified, in succession to Jeanne Milstein.

Michael A. Caron - of West Hartford, to be a member of the Public Utility Regulatory Authority, to serve until the sixth Wednesday of the next regular session of the General Assembly, or until a successor is appointed and has qualified, in succession to Kevin DelGobbo.

Queenie Collins - of Glastonbury, to be a member of the Connecticut Medical Examining Board, as a public member, to serve until the sixth Wednesday of the next regular session of the General Assembly, or until a successor is appointed and has qualified, in succession to Clotilde Dudley Smith.

Andreea Dinicu - of Glastonbury, to be a member of the State Board of Education, as a non-voting student member, to serve until the sixth Wednesday of the next regular session of the General Assembly, or until a successor is appointed and has qualified, in succession to Joshua Friedman.

Allyson Duffy - of West Hartford, to be a member of the Connecticut Medical Examining Board, as a pediatrician, to serve until the sixth Wednesday of the next regular session of the General Assembly, or until a successor is appointed and has qualified.

Kathryn Emmett - of Stamford, to be a member of the Connecticut Medical Examining Board, as a public member, to serve until the sixth Wednesday of the next regular session of the General Assembly, or until a successor is appointed and has qualified.

Joel Freedman - of South Glastonbury, to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority, to serve until the sixth Wednesday of the next regular session of the General Assembly, or until a successor is appointed and has qualified, in succession to Louis Auletta.

Sheila M. Hennessey, Esquire - of Wethersfield, to be a member of the Psychiatric Security Review Board, as an attorney who is a member of the bar of this state, to serve until the sixth Wednesday of the next regular session of the General Assembly, or until a successor is appointed and has qualified, in succession to Robert B. Berger.

Eric J. Hodgson, M. D. - of Northford, to be a member of the Connecticut Medical Examining Board, as an obstetrician-gynecologist, to serve until the sixth Wednesday of the next regular session of the General Assembly, or until a successor is appointed and has qualified.

Juanita T. James - of Stamford, to be a member of the Board of Trustees for the University of Connecticut, to serve until the sixth Wednesday of the next regular session of the General Assembly, or until a successor is appointed and has qualified, in succession to Robert Ward.

Edward Monico, M. D. - of Madison, to be a member of the Connecticut Medical Examining Board, as an emergency medical physician, to serve until the sixth Wednesday of the next regular session of the General Assembly, or until a successor is appointed and has qualified.

Sharon Palmer - of Quaker Hill, to be the Commissioner of the Department of Labor, to serve until the sixth Wednesday of the next regular session of the General Assembly, or until a successor is appointed and has qualified, in succession to Glenn Marshall, who resigned.

Jean L. Rexford - of Redding, to be a member of the Connecticut Medical Examining Board, as a public member, to serve until the sixth Wednesday of the next regular session of the General Assembly, or until a successor is appointed and has qualified.

Andrew L. Salner, M. D. - of West Hartford, to be a member of the Connecticut Medical Examining Board, as a physician, to serve until the sixth Wednesday of the next regular session of the General Assembly, or until a successor is appointed and has qualified.

Rebecca Salustri - of Columbia, to be a member of the State Board of Education, as a non-voting student member, to serve until the sixth Wednesday of the next regular session of the General Assembly, or until a successor is appointed and has qualified, in succession to Simon Brewer.

DANNEL P. MALLOY

Governor

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS EXCELLENCY,

THE GOVERNOR

The following communications were received from His Excellency, the Governor, on the date indicated, read by the Clerk and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

January 9, 2013

TO THE HONORABLE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

Pursuant to Article Twenty-Fifth of the Amendments to the Constitution of the State and Sections 51-44a(h), 51-165 and 51-198 of the Connecticut General Statutes, I have the honor to nominate for appointment by you THE HONORABLE CARMEN ESPINOSA of Southington to be an Associate Judge of the Supreme Court and a Judge of the Superior Court, to serve for a term of eight years from the date of confirmation by you in succession to the Honorable C. Ian McLachlan, who reached the mandatory age of retirement on June 2, 2012.

DANNEL P. MALLOY