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Appropriations Committee advances six bills, including energy, campaign finance and special education
Summary
The Connecticut Appropriations Committee on May 23 advanced six substitute bills and one House bill to the next stage, recording roll-call votes. Committee members described many measures as "works in progress" and noted that several items are not included in the current biennial budget.
The Appropriations Committee met May 23 and voted to advance six substitute bills and a House bill to the next legislative stage. The measures moved out of committee were substitute for Senate Bill 4 (energy affordability, access and accountability), substitute for Senate Bill 1322 (studies of insurance pooling for nonprofit organizations and certain homeowners insurance practices), substitute for Senate Bill 1539 (certificates of need), substitute for Senate Bill 1409 (municipal campaign finance filings), substitute for Senate Bill 1536 (use of ranked-choice voting in some party processes and certain municipal elections), and House Bill 7277 (provision of special education in Connecticut). Roll-call voting was recorded for each item.
Representative Walker, who convened the meeting, told members that "none of this is in the budget" and that several measures remain under active development. "This is not the final document," Walker said as the committee considered the first item, signaling that language…
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