AT THE CAPITOL
As previously mentioned, the LOB is open on the first floor and the Capitol is open on the first two floors. The Legislature is set to be in session on Wednesday, March 16. They will likely be approving more renominated judges and other executive and legislative nominations for agency appointments.
Meanwhile, the legislative committees are holding their last two weeks of public hearings. Some committees are rushing to approve bills before the deadlines for their joint favorable (JF) reports. This week, some committees, like General Law, are holding meetings in the LOB, with options for members to either join them or remain remote.
FROM THE BRANCH
The Rules Committee of the Superior Court met on Monday, March 14. The agenda and materials can be found here. This was their last meeting of the year. On Monday, May 9, the Rules Committee will hold their annual public hearing on all items approved by the committee since their meetings started in September 2021. It will be followed by a committee meeting to approve and forward items to the judges annual meeting in June.
SENATE MEMBERS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBERS
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
TUESDAY, MARCH 15
BANKING COMMITTEE: The Banking Committee will hold a committee meeting to JF bills on Tuesday, March 15 at 9:00 A.M. via Zoom. The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live.
COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN: The Committee on Children will hold a committee meeting to JF bills on Tuesday, March 15at 3:00 P.M. via Zoom. The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live.
EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE: The Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee will hold a committee meeting immediately following a 10:00 A.M. public hearing on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 via Zoom. The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live.
GENERAL LAW COMMITTEE: The General Law Committee will hold a committee meeting to JF bills on Tuesday, March 15at 1:00 P.M. via Zoom. The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live.
HOUSING COMMITTEE: The Housing Committee will hold a committee meeting to JF bills on Tuesday, March 15at 4:00 P.M. via Zoom. The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live.
*VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: The Veterans' Affairs Committee will hold a committee meeting to JF bills on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 12:30 P.M. via Zoom. The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live.
THURSDAY, MARCH 17
*ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: The Energy and Technology Committee will hold a committee meeting to JF bills on Thursday, March 17at 10:30 A.M. via Zoom. The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live.
EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE: The Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee will hold a committee meeting immediately following a 10:00 A.M. public hearing on Thursday, March 17via Zoom. The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live.
*HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE: The Human Services Committee will hold a committee meeting to JF bills on Thursday, March 17at 10:00 A.M. via Zoom. The committee meeting can be viewed via YouTube Live.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
MONDAY, MARCH 14
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE: The Environment Committee will hold a public hearing at 10:00 A.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: The Public Health Committee will hold a public hearing at 10:00 A.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: The Planning and Development Committee will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 14at 10:00 A.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.
PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE: The Public Health Committee will hold a public hearing at 9:00 A.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: The Transportation Committee will hold a public hearing at 11:00 A.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.
TUESDAY, MARCH 15
COMMERCE COMMITTEE: The Commerce Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.
EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE: The Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee will hold a public hearing, followed by a committee meeting, on Tuesday, March 15at 10:00 A.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.
FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING COMMITTEE: The Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 15at 9:00 A.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.
INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE: The Insurance and Real Estate Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 15at 9:00 A.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.
LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES COMMITTEE: The Labor and Public Employees Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 15at 10:00 A.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.
THURSDAY, MARCH 17
EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE: The Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee will hold a public hearing, followed by a committee meeting, on Thursday, March 17at 10:00 A.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.
INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE: The Insurance and Real Estate Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 17at 9:00 A.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE: The Public Safety and Security Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 17at 10:00 A.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: The Appropriations Committee will hold a public hearing on Friday, March 18at 10:00 A.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.
*GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE: The Government Administration and Elections Committee will hold a public hearing on Friday, March 18at 11:00 A.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.
*INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE: The Insurance and Real Estate Committee will hold a public hearing on Friday, March 18 at 9:00 A.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.
*JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: The Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on Friday, March 18, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.
THURSDAY, MARCH 24
*APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: The Appropriations Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 24at 1:00 P.M. via Zoom. The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.
TELEVISION COVERAGE
CT-N, The Connecticut Network, provides daily live and taped 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 98 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.
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