by Melissa Biggs | Aug 23, 2018 | Blog, Uncategorized
Many people will tell you that as difficult as it is to get a bill introduced, it is equally difficult to get a bill called on the floor in either chamber. The House and the Senate have separate calendars and different ways of developing their daily items that are...
by Melissa Biggs | Aug 13, 2018 | Blog, Uncategorized
The Connecticut General Assembly established the Citizens’ Election Program(CEP) during an October Special Session in 2005 (Public Act 05-5/Chapter 157 C.G.S.). The CEP was used for the first time by candidates during the 2008 election cycle. The fund provides...
by Melissa Biggs | Aug 3, 2018 | Blog, Uncategorized
We often here a question of quorum in meetings and in other legislative votes, but what does it truly mean and what happens if you don’t meet the threshold? The joint session rules identify a quorum as a majority of members. A quorum is sometimes called into question...
by Melissa Biggs | Jul 25, 2018 | Blog, Uncategorized
When the next General Assembly convenes in January their first order of business will be adoption of the joint rules. The rules remain in effect for the duration of the biennium and can have an enormous impact on the process. The joint rules establish the committees,...
by Melissa Biggs | Jul 17, 2018 | Blog, Uncategorized
At the conclusion of every session most people ponder how the Governor will respond to the most controversial proposals. So what exactly can the Governor do and does the General Assembly have any power after the fact? Upon passage of a bill the Chamber may elect to...
by Melissa Biggs | Jul 11, 2018 | Blog, Uncategorized
When the legislature reconvenes in January for the 2019 legislative session, a new General Assembly and a new Gubernatorial Administration will have to craft and implement a new biennial state budget. This overview will explain the legislature’s constitutional...
