Regulation Review Committee approves stationary-engineer licensing rule, rejects gas-pipeline safety rule

The Legislative Regulation Review Committee on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, voted to approve proposed regulation 2024-010 from the Department of Consumer Protection, concerning operating stationary engineer licensing, and to reject proposed regulation 2024-011 from the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, concerning gas pipeline safety standards. Both items were decided by formal motion and roll-call votes.

The committee accepted the Legislative Commissioners' Office recommendation to approve regulation 2024-010 "in whole with technical corrections". The motion was moved by Representative Dathan and seconded by Senator Austin. A roll-call vote recorded affirmative votes from members including Representative Dathan, Senator Kissell, Representative Carpino, Senator Maroney, Senator Ciccarella, Representative Fishbein, Representative Godfrey, Senator Kelly, Representative Claire DiStitria, Senator Austin and Representative Ryan; there were no recorded no votes or abstentions in the roll call cited on the record. The committee chair stated the motion carried.

On the second item, the committee accepted the Legislative Commissioners' Office recommendation to reject proposed regulation 2024-011 "without prejudice." The motion was moved by Representative Dathan and seconded by Representative Godfrey. The roll-call record on the transcript shows the same pattern of affirmative votes by the members called and no recorded opposing votes; the motion was announced as carried.

There was no substantive debate on either regulation recorded in the transcript beyond the motions, seconder announcements and roll-call voting. The committee chair opened the meeting, established a quorum, called the two regulations, entertained motions on each, and requested roll-call votes for both items. The administrator confirmed that all present members had voted.

The meeting concluded after brief closing remarks and a short recognition of a guest. Isabelle Mandy Young Guzman, introduced herself to the committee as Miss Puerto Rico of Greater Hartford and addressed the meeting briefly; she and staff aide Kate McEvoy were acknowledged by committee members before adjournment.

Votes at a glance - Proposed regulation 2024-010 (Department of Consumer Protection): Motion to accept LCO recommendation of approval in whole with technical corrections. Mover: Representative Dathan. Second: Senator Austin. Outcome: approved (roll-call: affirmative votes recorded; no recorded opposing votes in transcript). - Proposed regulation 2024-011 (Public Utilities Regulatory Authority): Motion to accept LCO recommendation of rejection without prejudice. Mover: Representative Dathan. Second: Representative Godfrey. Outcome: rejected without prejudice (roll-call: affirmative votes recorded; no recorded opposing votes in transcript).

The committee adjourned after the two votes and a motion to adjourn by Representative Dathan, seconded by Representative Godfrey.