No. 44 Thursday, April 10, 2008

 THE
 BULLETIN
  

Connecticut General Assembly

2008 Regular Session

Published Under the Direction of the

Clerks of the Senate and House

CONNECTICUT STATE OFFICERS

GOVERNOR

M. Jodi Rell

Room 202 - Capitol - 566-4840

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Michael Fedele

Room 304 - Capitol - 524-7384

SECRETARY OF THE STATE

Susan Bysiewicz

Room 104 - Capitol - 509-6200

TREASURER

Denise Nappier

55 Elm Street -702-3010

COMPTROLLER

Nancy Wyman

55 Elm Street - 702-3301

ATTORNEY GENERAL

Richard Blumenthal

55 Elm Street - 808-5318

OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - SENATE

SENATE DEMOCRATS - ROOM 3300 - 240-8600

PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

Donald E. Williams, Jr.

MAJORITY LEADER

Martin M. Looney

CHIEF DEPUTY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

Thomas P. Gaffey

DEPUTY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

CHIEF DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADER

Mary Ann Handley

DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADER

DEPUTY CAUCUS LEADER &

FEDERAL RELATIONS LIAISON

Joseph J. Crisco, Jr.

ASSISTANT PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

CHIEF ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER

Donald J. DeFronzo

ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER

MAJORITY WHIP

Bob Duff

DEPUTY MAJORITY WHIP

ASSISTANT MAJORITY WHIP

SENATE REPUBLICANS - ROOM 3400 - 240-8800

MINORITY LEADER

John McKinney

MINORITY LEADER PRO TEMPORE

Leonard Fasano

DEPUTY SENATE MINORITY LEADER PRO TEMPORE

MINORITY CAUCUS CHAIRMAN

Andrew Roraback

CHIEF DEPUTY MINORITY LEADER

DEPUTY MINORITY LEADER

ASSISTANT MINORITY LEADERS

PERMANENT ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE SENATE

Timothy B. Kehoe

SENATE CHAPLAIN AND DEPUTIES

OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - HOUSE

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

James A. Amann

MAJORITY LEADER - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

Christopher G. Donovan

DEPUTY SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADERS - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

MAJORITY CAUCUS CHAIR - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

John Geragosian

DEPUTY MAJORITY CAUCUS CHAIR - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

Robert Keeley, Jr.

MAJORITY WHIP-AT-LARGE - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

Louis P. Esposito

DEPUTY MAJORITY WHIP-AT-LARGE ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

Minnie Gonzalez

DEPUTY MAJORITY WHIPS - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

ASSISTANT MAJORITY WHIPS - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADERS - ROOM 4100 - 240-8500

MINORITY LEADER - ROOM 4200 - 240-8700

Lawrence F. Cafero, Jr.

DEPUTY MINORITY LEADERS - ROOM 4200 - 240-8700

DEPUTY MINORITY LEADER-AT-LARGE - ROOM 4200 - 240-8700

MINORITY CAUCUS CHAIR

John Harkins

MINORITY WHIPS - ROOM 4200 - 240-8700

ASSISTANT MINORITY LEADERS - ROOM 4200 - 240-8700

CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Garey E. Coleman

ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Nicholas C. Varunes Esq.

PERMANENT ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Ann M. Clark

HOUSE CHAPLAIN AND DEPUTY CHAPLAIN

STATE CAPITOL

LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

JOINT COMMITTEES AND ROOM ASSIGNMENTS

CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN

SESSION SCHEDULES

NOTE: The summary of scheduled events follows the Public Hearing Notices.

*INDICATES ADDITION SINCE LAST BULLETIN

CAPITOL SERVICES

CAFETERIA SCHEDULE

SESSION DAYS ONLY

ALL OTHER OPERATING DAYS

Cafeteria tables cannot be reserved by placing unattended briefcases, newspapers or coats on tables and chairs. The Cafeteria staff or Capitol Police will remove unattended items. Tables are on a first-come, first-served basis as you enter from the food server area with your meal. The Legislative Management Committee appreciates everyone's cooperation.

LEGISLATIVE DINING ROOM

The Legislative Office Building dining room is open Monday through Friday for sit-down table service for legislators, legislative staff and their guests. Cash, personal check, VISA or MASTER CARD will be accepted as payment in the dining room. The dining room is open from 11: 30 A. M. to 1: 30 P. M.

PROCEDURE TO REQUEST NEXT GENERATION CATERING SERVICES

The Legislative Office Building dining room is available for catering services. The procedures are as follows:

• Book a room for your event through Legislative Management at 240-0100.

• Call Terri (Next Generation Vending & Food Service) at 240-0150 to discuss food, beverage, linen and wait staff needs.

• Next Generation will FAX you a price quote on the “Function Request Form” detailing your menu items and special arrangements.

• Have the person who will be responsible for paying for the food/catering services sign the line above “authorized signature” on the Function Request Form.

• FAX both pages of the Function Request Form back to Next Generation at 240-0154.

• Next Generation will FAX you back the two-page Function Request Form after Terri has signed the line above “Manager's Signature. ” Be sure you receive a FAX back with Terri's signature on it. This is your confirmation that Next Generation will provide catering services in accordance with your requests.

• Please remember that if you cancel or reschedule your event, it is your responsibility to notify both Next Generation at 240-0150 for food service cancellation/changes AND Legislative Management at 240-0100 for room set-up cancellation/changes (at least 24 hours prior to the event).

• Overseeing of the Food Service Contract is the responsibility of Legislative Management. If you have any comments or suggestions regarding the dining room/kitchen or the catering services please call Lou Carlisle at 240-0120 or send an interoffice email to: Carlisle, Lou.

CAPITOL SMOKING ROOM

The Legislative Management Committee has designated room 028A of the Capitol as the smoking room. Smoking is not permitted in the Legislative Office Building or in any other area of the Capitol.

LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION ROOM

The Information Room is in operation throughout each regular legislative session and for a few weeks after adjournment. Through use of the General Assembly's computerized bill status system, the information room staff can provide an up-to-the-minute status report of any bill introduced in the Senate or House. Computers are available outside the information room to provide access to legislative information. Other services available include a copier, fax machines and telephones for local and credit card calls.

CAPITOL INFORMATION AND TOURS

Capitol Information and Tours, operated by the League of Women Voters of Connecticut Education Fund, is in two locations: Room 101 in the Capitol at 240-0222, and first floor, west foyer of the Legislative Office Building at 240-0224. Free one-hour guided tours are available.

PUBLIC SERVICES AVAILABLE IN LOB

Some services for the public are available in the corridor separating Hearing Rooms 1C and 1D and opposite Room 1610. These services include soda, candy and snack machines and coat racks.

 Legislative house phones are located in the rotunda area of the LOB first floor opposite the ATM machine. A credit card phone is available in the alcove to the left of the elevators.

Public telephones are located on the first floor of the LOB.

The Automatic Teller Machine is located next to the Legislative Bill Room, which is next to the newspaper stand at the LOB end of the concourse.

PUBLIC SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE CAPITOL

Soda, candy, and snack machines are located on the second and third floors of the Capitol's east and west fire stairs and in the Capitol west basement.

Credit card phones are located in the Capitol west basement. A public telephone is located on the second floor of the Capitol's fire stairwell.

The General Assembly message center is located outside the west entrance to the House Chamber. The telephone number is 527-0747.

The General Assembly has two lactation rooms located in the second floor ladies room, near Room 2500 of the LOB, and in the third floor ladies room on the west side of the State Capitol.

LEGISLATIVE BILL ROOM

The Legislative Bill Room, which is located on the first floor of the Legislative Office Building, Room 1400, operates during the legislative session between the hours of 8: 30 a. m. and 5: 00 p. m. Copies of bills and legislative documents may be obtained from the bill room staff. Requests for bills can only be processed if you have the number of the bill, which can be obtained by calling the Legislative Information Room at 240-0555. Bills will be mailed if the request is in writing and is accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. The Bill Room does not have fax facilities. All information in the bill room is available on the General Assembly's Internet home page at www. cga. ct. gov.

SECRETARIAL SERVICES FOR LEGISLATORS

As in past years a secretarial service is available for legislators to handle legislative business correspondence. Two types of service are available: 1) A dial-in-dictation service accessed by a 1-800 number from anywhere within Connecticut for fewer than 10 of the same letters; 2) A multiple letter service whereby a sample letter with a list of 10 or more names and addresses to receive the same letter is brought to the LOB Mailroom for processing. All finished letters are delivered to the Mailroom and sent to the legislator's LOB office through the interdepartmental mail. Questions can be referred to Debra Maselek at 240-0102.

AUDIO/VISUAL ACCESS TO PROCEEDINGS FROM LEGISLATOR OFFICES

The following are the MATV channel numbers through which Legislators may monitor floor and public hearing proceedings in their LOB offices:

TELEVISION COVERAGE

CT-N, The Connecticut Network, provides daily live and videotaped coverage of the legislature's activities. When hearings, committee meetings or floor sessions are being taped, live video coverage will be available in the Capitol and LOB over the in-house television system. House and Senate sessions will be covered in their entirety and selected hearings and committee meetings will also be covered. This live coverage can be viewed in-house on the channel assigned to the room where the proceeding is taking place. CT-N itself can be seen on channel 20 of the in-house system and on Comcast Cable's Hartford system.

CT-N is available full-time on cable TV statewide, and on basic or expanded cable in most of the state.

For more information on The Connecticut Network or to find out where CT-N is available in your area, visit their website at www. ct-n. com or call (860) 246-1553.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

The Capitol and Legislative Office Buildings are administered in compliance with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Requests for accommodation should be directed to Eric Connery at 240-0100.

RULES GOVERNING PUBLIC USE OF CAPITOL AND LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDINGS

In addition to the provisions in Sections 2-1a through 2-1g of the General Statutes, the following Legislative Management Committee rules govern public use of the Capitol and Legislative Office Buildings:

1. The number of persons permitted within the lobbies, offices, committee rooms, galleries and other areas of the Capitol Building and Legislative Office Building shall not exceed the limits established by the State Fire Safety Code.

2. Signs, banners, placards or other display materials may not be brought into the Capitol or Legislative Office Building if, in the opinion of the State Capitol Police, they present a hazard to the health and safety of the public.

3. Radio or television equipment, recording equipment, or sound-making amplifying equipment may not be brought into the Capitol Building or Legislative Office Building by anyone other than accredited representatives of the news media (note: this regulation shall not prevent persons from bringing hand-held cameras or portable cassette recording equipment into the buildings).

4. The Office of the State Capitol Police may clear the Capitol Building and/or the Legislative Office Building of persons and close the building(s) to the public in the event that there is a disturbance within the building(s) that might prevent official business from being conducted or that might endanger any member of officer of the General Assembly or any officer or employee of the State of Connecticut or the general public. Accredited representatives of the news not participating in such disturbance may be permitted to remain within the building(s) at such times that they may be closed for the purposes stated herein.

5. When the Capitol Building or Legislative Office Building is closed for the purposes stated in rule #4 the building(s) shall remain closed only as long as is necessary to avoid the disruption of official business and/or to ensure the safety of members of officers of the General Assembly, officers or employees of the State of Connecticut, or the general public.

6. No person or group of persons shall solicit, peddle or sell any goods, products or services within the Capitol Building or Legislative Office Building without permission of the Joint Committee on Legislative Management through its Office of the State Capitol Police.

7. No person shall be allowed access to or use of the Capitol Building or Legislative Office Building while wearing a mask, hood or other device which conceals his or her identity, unless such mask, hood or device: is: a) incidental to an authorized amusement or entertainment at an authorized event; b) for the purpose of ensuring the person's physical safety while he or she is employed in either of the buildings; or c) prescribed as part of a civil defense drill or exercise or; d) prescribed by the practice of the person's religious beliefs.

8. No tape or other foreign object may be affixed to the wall, doors, or woodwork in the hallways or meeting rooms of the Capitol or Legislative Office Building without permission from the Office of the Joint Committee on Legislative Management.

9. Access to the mechanical, engineering and systems control rooms and areas in the Capitol and Legislative Office Buildings are restricted to authorized personnel.

10. Animals may not be brought into the Capitol Building or Legislative Office Building without prior permission from the Office of the State Capitol Police or unless otherwise permitted by law.

CAPITOL POLICE-PARKING REGULATIONS

Limited parking facilities make it impossible to guarantee parking for members of the public attending meetings and functions at the Capitol and LOB. Parking in the garage for the public is on a space-available basis only. During the legislative session, Capitol Police officers greet visitors and direct them to available parking spaces reserved for members of the public.

Cars parked in inappropriate areas will be ticketed, and vehicles that present a hazard to public safety will be towed.

There is no parking allowed in the cut out area in front of the LOB. This is a fire lane for emergency vehicles and is also used as a discharge area for students visiting the Capitol. Please do not park in this area even if you are “just running into the building for a minute. ” The 15 minute parking is located on the south side of Armory Road Extension (in front of the Armory park side).

The south and west areas of the Capitol are for reserved parking and for vehicles with a Capitol grounds permit. A section of the north driveway is reserved for public parking only. Signs clearly identify where the public parking ends and the permit parking begins. Parking regulations will be enforced. Call the Capitol Police at 240-0240 for further information.

VISITOR PARKING

Capitol Police direct visitors to the first floor of the Legislative Office Garage. When this area fills, visitors are directed to available rooftop parking. When the roof is at capacity, officers direct visitors to a specified area in the garage basement. Once all public parking is at capacity, additional visitors are provided with a map to the Forest Street lot and a list of shuttle times from there to the Capitol complex and back. Forest Street shuttle buses for visitors begin running to the LOB at 6: 25 A. M. The Forest Street lot closes at 6: 05 P. M. , and the last shuttle leaves the west side of the LOB at 5: 52 P. M.

Directions to the Forest Street Lot from the Parking Garage

Coming from the garage entrances, go straight to the light after the stop sign.

Turn right onto Capitol Avenue.

Go 9 traffic lights and turn right onto Forest Street

(Note: First right after crossing under the railroad bridge is Forest Street. )

The Parking lot is the first driveway on the left.

Lot C, State of Connecticut, DPW is marked with a blue sign.

NOTES OF INTEREST

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REMINDER - NO LOBBYIST $ DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The State Elections Enforcement Commission reminds all concerned individuals of the ban on the solicitation and donation of political campaign contributions by registered lobbyists and their affiliated political action committees (PACs). There have been revisions to the laws and are now two different bans that apply to such solicitations and donations: (1) a temporary ban while the General Assembly is in session that applies to all individuals or entities that are registered with the Office of State Ethics as a “client lobbyist,” and their affiliated PACs and (2) a permanent (year round) ban that applies to all individuals or entities registered as a “communicator lobbyist,” and their affiliated PACs as well as members of their immediate family. The permanent ban applies whether or not you intend to participate in the newly created Citizens' Election Program for the 2008 Campaign. Accordingly you may not solicit or accept contributions from a communicator lobbyist, member of the immediate family of any such lobbyist, or PAC established or controlled by any such lobbyist or family member. Again, the Office of State Ethics maintains a listing of all communicator lobbyists.

The temporary ban begins from the time the General Assembly convenes in regular session on February 6, 2008 and continues until adjournment sine die on May 7, 2008. Candidates for (1) Statewide office, (2) General Assembly and (3) political committees that failed to certify that they were “not established (a) for an assembly or senatorial district, (b) by an elected statewide official, a member of the General Assembly or their agent, or (c) in consultation with or at the request or suggestion of any such official, member or their agent, or controlled by such official, member or agent,” are prohibited from receiving such donations or benefiting from such solicitations during the session. See Sections 1-91(l), (u) and (v), General Statutes, for the definition of “lobbyist,” “client lobbyist” and “communicator lobbyist; ” and Section 9-610(e), (h) and (i), General Statutes, for the application of the bans.

The State Elections Enforcement Commission has provided to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the Senate Republican Leader, the House Minority Leader, and each Statewide officer, a copy of its updated list of “Political Committees Established by or on behalf of a Lobbyist” as well as an updated “Prohibited Recipients List of Political Committees. ” Copies of these lists are available to each legislator from these leaders as well as by accessing the Commission's website located at www. ct. gov/seec/site/. Any questions concerning application of the lobbyist contribution bans or any other provision of the State's campaign financing laws should be directed to the Commission at 860-256-2940, Legal Compliance Unit, or toll free outside of the Hartford local calling area at: 1-866-733-2463.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

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ETHICS COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE

The Connecticut Office of State Ethics (OSE) is an independent agency that administers the Code of Ethics for Public Officials and the Code of Ethics for Lobbyists (known together as “the Codes”). Staff attorneys from the OSE are on hand every day to offer assistance in navigating the Codes. In addition, various plain-language guides to the Codes are available on the OSE's Web site, www. ct. gov/ethics. For personal advice or assistance in complying with the ethics codes, please contact the OSE's Legal Division at Ethics. Code@ct. gov, or call (860) 566-4472.

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SECURITY PRECAUTIONS

The State Capitol Police request the cooperation of all individuals regarding security in the Capitol and LOB. Please do not leave briefcases or other items unattended. In addition, please do not use papers, briefcases, etc. to reserve a space in the lines for public hearing signups. Abandoned items are subject to search and may be seized by the Capitol Police.

All Staff and lobbyists are reminded to wear their identification or lobbyist badges.

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MILITARY DEPARTMENT SERVICES

Major Tim Tomcho is available to assist legislators with Military Department and constituent issues. Major Tomcho can be reached by phone at the Military Department at (860) 548-3203 or by email at timothy. tomcho@us. army. mil.

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DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Lauren Hangland from the Department of Motor Vehicles is available to assist legislators with DMV services and constituent issues. Lauren Hangland can be reached by phone at the DMV at (860) 263-5012 or by e-mail at lauren. hangland@ct. gov.

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CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTERNET
 HOME PAGE WWW. CGA. CT. GOV

The Connecticut General Assembly welcomes you to visit the internet site (HTTP: //WWW. CGA. CT. GOV). We hope that you will find this site informative and helpful during the 2008 session. We will continue to enhance this site throughout the session and appreciate your feedback and suggestions. You can reach us at its@cga. ct. gov.

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INTERNET ACCESS

Wireless (WI-FI) connectivity to the Internet is provided free of charge for the public's use within the Capitol/LOB complex. The General Assembly provides this wireless network for your convenience, with the understanding that you will use it appropriately.   Please observe the law and respect for others when you communicate over this network or access the internet from it.   You are fully responsible for your use of this network.

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PUBLIC BILL TRACKING

Public Bill Tracking is a program you can use to alert you to legislative activity affecting one or more bills from a list you create and maintain. This program can be accessed from the Bill Tracking link on the Connecticut General Assembly's Internet site.

After you register to use the program and you create a list of bills to be tracked, you can display or print the Bill Listing Report immediately and receive notification by email of a status change on the bills in your list.

You have the ability to add individual bills to a list, add all bills introduced by a specific Legislator or Committee, and add all bills co-sponsored by a specific Legislator. You can add and remove bills, Introducers, and Co-Sponsors from your Bill Tracking list. When Introducers and Co-Sponsors are added to a bill, the Bill Tracking List is updated automatically with the changes.

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CONNECTICUT STATE LIBRARY
RESEARCH RESOURCES

The Connecticut State Library's CSL Research Resources Web page, www. cslib. org/faq. htm, provides access to information about Connecticut, its government, public policy, laws, and history. The web page includes links to licensed databases and electronic journals, subject guides prepared by the Library's subject specialists, the State Library catalog, and iCONN, “Connecticut's reSearch Engine” at www. iconn. org.

Research Guides on Government, History, Law & Legislation, Maps & Geography, Newspapers, Public Policy, and Statistics among others link directly to full-text documents, subject searches of the State Library's catalog, and relevant electronic journals and databases.

Designed for legislators, the Public Policy research pages provide in-depth information on Elections, Property Tax Relief, Health Care, Crime Statistics, Eminent Domain, I-95 and the Merritt Parkway, Juvenile Justice, Long Island Sound, School Finance and other issues of interest to legislators, policy makers and citizens. The Public Policy web page at www. cslib. org/pathfinders/publicpolicy. htm is a fast way to get background information on the issues of the day.

Newspaper databases include the Hartford Courant from 1764 - 1984 & 1992 to date, and many others. Other databases provide federal, state, local, and international public documents; statistics in many areas; and comprehensive sources of legislative and public policy information for all 50 states. Legal databases cover current and historical state and federal legal materials. Genealogical, historical, and general databases provide additional research and scholarly materials. Several databases, including the 1923-1984 Hartford Courant, the historical New York Times, LegalTrac, and Reference USA, are available anywhere in the state by using a current Connecticut State Library card.

Legislators and staff may access information at www. cslib. org/faq. htm or the State Library at 231 Capitol Ave. For further information, please contact the Information Services Division at (860) 757-6500 or isref@cslib. org.

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LOST AND FOUND

Please note that for all lost and found items contact Guardian (maintenance) at 240-0193, located in the Capitol basement, in Room 007 of the State Capitol building.

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REMINDER: LOBBYISTS MUST WEAR BADGES

This is a reminder to lobbyists to wear their identifying badges in the Capitol and Legislative Office Building. Sec 1-101 of the statutes requires individuals who are lobbyists to wear identifying badges while lobbying. Thank you for your cooperation.

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REMINDER TO LOBBYISTS: PROHIBITION FROM FLOOR

All lobbyists are reminded that pursuant to House Rule 42, on any day during which the House of Representatives is in session, lobbyists shall be prohibited from the Floor of the House except during a public hearing held on the Floor of the House.

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REMINDER TO LEGISLATORS AND STAFF

Due to limited seating in the Legislative Office Building cafeteria, it is requested that you please inform students/groups visiting the Legislative Office Building (LOB) and State Capitol that bag lunches may not be eaten in the cafeteria or elsewhere in the building. Outdoor picnic tables are available on the north side of the LOB (students are welcome to eat there if the weather permits). If students/groups wish to purchase lunch, the cafeteria should be contacted 24 hours before the event at (860) 240-0205 to make arrangements. Thanks for your cooperation.

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2008 SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENERAL STATUTES
OF CONNECTICUT

The Legislative Commissioners' Office is pleased to announce that the electronic browseable version of the 2008 Supplement to the General Statutes of Connecticut is now available on both the Intranet (http: //cgalites) and on the Internet (http: //www. cga. ct. gov). In both cases users should click on “Statutes” and then on “Browse 2008 Supplement. ”

The print version, which was published during February 2008, is available through the office of the Secretary of the State. For further information, please call (860) 509-6163.

The 2008 Supplement to the General Statutes of Connecticut contains only the codified Acts enacted during the 2007 regular and special sessions of the General Assembly, and in effect on January 1, 2008, or taking effect thereafter. The 2008 Supplement must be used in conjunction with the General Statutes of Connecticut, revised to January 1, 2007.

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GENERAL STATUTES OF CONNECTICUT

(Revised to January 1, 2007)

The electronic browseable version of the Official General Statutes of Connecticut, revised to January 1, 2007, continues to be available on both the Intranet (http: //cgalites) and on the Internet (http: //www. cga. ct. gov). In both cases users should click on “Statutes” and then on “Browse Statutes. ”

The print version, which was published in early January 2007, continues to be available through the office of the Secretary of the State. For further information, please call (860) 509-6163.

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BUSES FOR 21ST CENTURY MOBILITY:
 STRENGTHENING VISION AND ACTION FORUM

Speaker James Amann cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend the re-scheduled forum on “Buses for 21st Century Mobility: Strengthening Vision and Action” on Friday, April 11, 2008 from 9: 00 A. M. to 12: 00 P. M. in Room 2B of the LOB. Registration will begin at 9: 00 A. M. The keynote speaker will be Clarence W. “Cal” Marsella, the General Manager of the Denver Regional Transportation District. A nationally-recognized leader for transit innovations, Mr. Marsella is a 30-year transit veteran and a native of Wolcott, CT. Buses for 21^st Century Mobility is the third in a series of transportation policy conferences organized by Capital Region Council of Governments, Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy at Central Connecticut State University and Regional Plan Association. Additional supporters include the Connecticut Fund for the Environment, The Business Council of Fairfield County, Transit for Connecticut, AARP Connecticut, Connecticut Association for Community Transportation, Connecticut Citizens Transportation Lobby, Keep CT Moving, League of Women Voters of Connecticut and the Tri-State Transportation Campaign.

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CONNECTICUT IMMIGRANT
 REFUGEE COALITION
 IMMIGRANT DAY CEREMONY

The Connecticut Immigrant Refugee Coalition cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend the 11th annual Immigrant Day ceremony on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 1: 00 P. M. in the Old Judiciary Room of the State Capitol. The keynote speaker for the ceremony will be Tariq Farid, Founder and CEO of Edible Arrangements. For further information, please contact Robert Fishman at 727-5789.

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*FAITH WORKS FELLOWS
 DESSERT RECEPTION

The Faith Works Fellows cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend a dessert reception on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 4: 00 P. M. to 6: 00 P. M. in Room 310 of the State Capitol. For further information, please contact Angela Canova at (860) 236-1295, ext. 10.

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*LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST

The Faith Foundation of Connecticut cordially invite all legislators to attend a legislative breakfast on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 8: 00 A. M. in the Legislative Dining Room of the LOB. Al Baker, radio host of “Between Two Worlds,” will present a talk entitled “The Faith Foundation of Connecticut's Constitution. ”

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CONNECTICUT STATE SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS
 LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION

The Connecticut State Society of Anesthesiologists cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend a legislative reception on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 from 5: 00 P. M. to 8: 00 P. M. in the Old Judiciary Room of the State Capitol.

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SURVIVORS' OF HOMICIDE
 LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION

The Connecticut Survivors' of Homicide cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend a legislative reception on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 from 3: 00 P. M. to 5: 00 P. M. in the North Lobby of the State Capitol.

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UCONN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
 LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST

The UCONN Alumni Association cordially invite all UCONN Alumni Legislators, State Leaders, legislative staff and interns to attend a legislative breakfast with UCONN President Mike Hogan on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 8: 15 A. M. in Room 310 of the State Capitol. For further information, please contact John Hampton at (860) 486-2278.

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COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
 LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION

Community Health Center, Inc. cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend a legislative reception on Thursday, April 17, 2008 from 12: 00 P. M. to 2: 30 P. M. in Room 310 of the State Capitol. Please R. S. V. P. to Leslie Strovas at (860) 347-6971, ext. 3751 or by email at stroval@chc1. com.

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CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY DAY
 AT THE CAPITOL

The Connecticut State University System cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend “Connecticut State University Day” at the Capitol on Thursday, April 17, 2008. Information highlighting academic programs in the STEM areas (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) will be on display from 8: 30 A. M. to 5: 00 P. M. in the Concourse of the LOB. A legislative reception honoring student government leaders who attend Central, Eastern, Southern and Western Connecticut State Universities will be held from 5: 00 P. M. to 7: 00 P. M. in the Hall of Flags of the State Capitol. For further information, please contact Jill Ferraiolo, Associate Vice Chancellor for Government Relations/Communications, at (860) 493-0017.

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TOWING AND RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS OF CONNECTICUT
 LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION

The Towing and Recovery Professionals of Connecticut cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend a legislative reception on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 from 1: 30 P. M. to 3: 30 P. M. in the Old Appropriations Room of the State Capitol.

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MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY AT THE LOB

The legislature's Wellness, Safety and Health Committee has made arrangements with the Partnership for Breast Care at Hartford Hospital to bring their mobile mammography unit to the LOB on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 from 9: 00 A. M. to 12: 45 P. M. Screening mammograms will be provided and will take approximately 15 minutes, by appointment only. For further information, or to schedule an appointment, please contact Lisa Zaugg at 240-0100.

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CONNECTICUT CONFERENCE OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES
 LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION

The Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend a legislative reception on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 from 1: 30 P. M. to 3: 30 P. M. in the Old Appropriations Room of the State Capitol.

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CONNECTICUT RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION AND
 INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS
LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION

The Connecticut Retail Merchants Association and the International Council of Shopping Centers cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend a legislative reception on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 from 5: 00 P. M. to 8: 00 P. M. in the Old Judiciary Room of the State Capitol.

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CONNECTICUT SEAFOOD COUNCIL
 LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION

The Connecticut Seafood Council cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend a legislative reception on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 12: 00 P. M. in the Old Judiciary Room of the State Capitol. For further information, please contact Barbara Gordon at (860) 944-0036.

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CONNECTICUT COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
 ICE CREAM RECEPTION

The volunteer partners of UConn Cooperative Extension System cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend an ice cream reception on Thursday, April 24, 2008 from 3: 00 P. M. to 4: 30 P. M. in Room 310 of the State Capitol. UConn Extension Outreach exhibits on Sustainable Living will be displayed. For further information, please contact Jennifer Riggs at (860) 335-6148.

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BLACK AND HISPANIC ANNUAL
 SPRING FLING

The Black and Hispanic Caucus cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend the 38^th annual Spring Fling to benefit the Wilfred X. Johnson scholarship program on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 6: 00 P. M. at The Emperor, 10 Capitol Avenue, Hartford. For further information, please contact Representative Ernie Hewett or Kelly Kirkley-Bey at (860) 240-8500.

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JEWISH FEDERATION ASSOCIATION
 OF CONNECTICUT HOLOCOST COMMEMORATION

The Jewish Federation Association of Connecticut cordially invite all legislators and staff to attend the 30th annual Holocaust Commemoration on Friday, May 9, 2008 at 11: 00 A. M. in the Senate Chamber of the State Capitol. The keynote speaker will be Martin Schiller, a holocaust survivor from Fairfield, Connecticut and author of Bread, Butter and Sugar. For further information, please contact Robert Fishman at 727-5701.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

NOTICE TO COMMITTEE CLERKS

The Bulletin deadline will be 1: 30 P. M. for the session. Please get your meeting notices, etc. to the Bulletin Clerks before then. Thank you.

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE: The Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee will hold a committee meeting immediately following a 12: 00 P. M. public hearing on Thursday, April 10, 2008 in Room 1A of the LOB.

FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2008

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: The Appropriations Committee will hold a committee meeting immediately following a 12: 30 P. M. public hearing on Friday, April 11, 2008 in Room 2C of the LOB.

*JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: The Judiciary Committee will hold a committee meeting to consider bills referred from the floor on Friday, April 11, 2008 at 2: 00 P. M. in Room 1E of the LOB.

MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: The Appropriations Committee will hold a committee meeting to consider bills referred from the floor on Monday, April 14, 2008 at 12: 30 P. M. in Room 2C of the LOB.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Pursuant to Joint Rule 6 (c) (i), the conduct for public hearings shall be the following:

Members of the public shall either (1) place their own name on the list, if they wish to testify, or (2) 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.

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008

The Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee will hold a public hearing to be followed by a committee meeting on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 12: 00 P. M. in Room 1A of the LOB. Please submit 30 copies of written testimony to Committee staff one hour prior to the start of the hearing in Room 1A of the LOB. Sign-up for the hearing will begin at 11: 00 A. M. in Room 1A of the LOB. The first hour of the hearing is reserved for remarks by the nominees. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. Unofficial sign-up sheets have no standing with the Committee.

SUBJECT MATTER: Nominations

NOMINATIONS TO BE HEARD:

Joint Resolution:

Michelle Cruz, Esquire of South Hadley, Massachusetts, To Be A Victim Advocate

Estela R. Lopez, PH. D of East Hartford, As A Member of The Judicial Review Council, As A Layperson

Ross H. Garber, Esquire of Glastonbury, As A Member And Chair of The Judicial Review Council, As An Attorney

Linda M. Camelio of Pawcatuck, As A Member of The Judicial Review Council, As An Alternate Layperson

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2008

The Appropriations Committee will hold a public hearing to be followed by a committee meeting on Friday, April 11, 2008 at 12: 30 P. M. in Room 2C of the LOB. Sign-up for the hearing will begin at 11: 30 A. M. in Room 2700 of the LOB.

SUBJECT MATTER: Memorandum of Understanding

S. R. No. 14 RESOLUTION PROPOSING APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AND THE STATE EMPLOYEES BARGAINING AGENT COALITION (SEBAC).

H. R. No. 14 RESOLUTION PROPOSING APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AND THE STATE EMPLOYEES BARGAINING AGENT COALITION (SEBAC).

*EDUCATION COMMITTEE

TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2008

The Education Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 2: 00 P. M. in Room 2C of the LOB. Please submit 50 copies of written testimony to Committee staff two hours prior to the start of the hearing in the Atrium of the LOB. Sign-up for the hearing will begin at 12: 00 P. M. in the Atrium of the LOB. The first hour of the hearing is reserved for public officials. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony. Unofficial sign-up sheets have no standing with the Committee.

SUBJECT MATTER: Sheff v. O'Neill Settlement Agreement

*S. R. No. 18 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN SHEFF V. O'NEILL.

*H. R. No. 16 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN SHEFF V. O'NEILL.

COMMITTEE FORUMS AND PRESENTATIONS

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND
 APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
INFORMATIONAL FORUM

The Judiciary Committee and the Appropriations Committee will hold a joint informational forum regarding Prison Overcrowding Costs on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 12: 00 P. M. in Room 2C of the LOB. The forum is for invited speakers only.

PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE
 INFORMATIONAL FORUM

The Public Health Committee will hold an informational forum on Monday, April 21, 2008 at 9: 00 A. M. in Room 1D of the LOB. The forum is for invited speakers only.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Meetings scheduled at the State Capitol or Legislative Office Building for the period of April 10, 2008 to April 24, 2008

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS