State Public Hearing Calendar

Wednesday, 16 February 2011 17:43

Following is a list of upcoming public hearings planned by state legislative committees. These hearings offer citizens the opportunity to weigh in on proposed bills before the committees discuss them and vote on whether to send them along to the House and Senate.

This list will be updated as information becomes available. Please check back frequently to see what is on the agenda.

LOB = Legislative Office Building

Updated Feb. 21:

Tuesday, February 22

Select Committee on Children

11:00 am, LOB Room 1C

Subject matter:  Children’s Issues including Department of Children and Families, Foster Care, Truancy, Custody, Facilities

For more information on specific bills: http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/CommDocList.asp?comm_code=KID&doc_type=pha

Public Safety and Security Committee

12:00 pm, LOB Room 1D

Subject matter:  Miscellaneous Bills on subjects including Agency Consolidations, Law Enforcement

For more information on specific bills: http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/CommDocList.asp?comm_code=PS&doc_type=pha

Wednesday, February 23

Education Committee

11:00 am, LOB Room 1E

Subject matter: Education Issues including School Entrance Age, Teacher Employment Criteria, Governor’s Budget Recommendations, Response to Child Abuse Reports

For more information on specific bills: http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/CommDocList.asp?comm_code=ED&doc_type=pha

Environment Committee

11:00 am, LOB Room 2A

Subject matter: Miscellaneous Bills on matters including Fishing, Agriculture, Wine, Humane Treatment of Animals

For more information on specific bills: http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/CommDocList.asp?comm_code=ENV&doc_type=pha

Transportation Committee

10:00 am, LOB Room 2C

Subject matter:  Airports, Bonding, Fines, Junk Dealers, License Plates, Trucks

For more information on specific bills: http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/CommDocList.asp?comm_code=TRA&doc_type=pha

Thursday, February 24

Commerce Committee

10:00 am, LOB Room 1D

Subject matter:  Tourism, Economic Development, Green Jobs

For more information on specific bills: http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/CommDocList.asp?comm_code=CE&doc_type=pha

Energy and Technology Committee

1:00 pm, LOB Room 1A

Subject matter:  Miscellaneous Bills on matters including Technical Statute Revisions, Telecommunications Laws

For more information on specific bills: http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/CommDocList.asp?comm_code=ET&doc_type=pha

Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee

1:00 pm, LOB Room 2E

Subject matter: UConn Chemical Innovations Institute, Nursing Programs

For more information on specific bills: http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/CommDocList.asp?comm_code=HED&doc_type=pha

Insurance and Real Estate Committee

1:00 pm, LOB Room 2C

Subject matter: Miscellaneous Insurance Bills on matters including Individual and Group Health Insurance Coverage

For more information on specific bills: http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/CommDocList.asp?comm_code=INS&doc_type=pha

Labor and Public Employees Committee

3:00 pm, LOB Room 2A

Subject matter: Miscellaneous Insurance Bills on matters including Workers’ Compensation, Employers’ Responsibilities and Employees’ Rights

For more information on specific bills: http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/CommDocList.asp?comm_code=LAB&doc_type=pha

Friday, February 25

Government Administration and Elections Committee

1:00 pm, LOB Room 2B

Subject matter:  Miscellaneous Commemorative Bills

For more information on specific bills: http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/CommDocList.asp?comm_code=GAE&doc_type=pha

Tuesday, March 1

Program Review and Investigations Committee

11:00 am, LOB Room 2E

Subject matter:  Higher Education, Sunset Law

For more information on specific bills: http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/CommDocList.asp?comm_code=PRI&doc_type=pha

Updated Feb. 18:

Originally posted Feb. 16:

Tuesday, February 22

10:00 am, LOB Room 2E

General Law Committee

Subject matter:  Miscellaneous Bills on subjects including Home Improvement Contractors, Cell Phone Labeling, Refuse Removal Contracts, Internet Dating Sites, Digital Copiers and Privacy, Education for Electricians, New Home Construction Disclosures, Serving Water with Alcohol at Events, Gasoline Zone Pricing, Bed Bugs

For more information on specific bills: http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/CommDocList.asp?comm_code=GL&doc_type=pha

Wednesday, February 23

12:00 pm, LOB Room 2B

Judiciary Committee

Subject matter:  Department of Corrections matters, Unauthorized Law Practice, Revision of General Statutes

For more information on specific bills: http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/CommDocList.asp?comm_code=JUD&doc_type=pha

To contact your representative:

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Rep. John Hetherington: 800-842-1423