House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora on Monday released the following statement regarding Attorney General Tong’s formal opinion regarding the proposed Connecticut Equity Investment Fund, an element of H.B. 6443 that was advanced by the Finance Committee in April. “From the moment it was pitched it was abundantly clear to House Republicans that the Connecticut Equitable […]
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House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora on Monday released the following statement regarding Attorney General Tong’s formal opinion regarding the proposed Connecticut Equity Investment Fund, an element of H.B. 6443 that was advanced by the Finance Committee in April. “From the moment it was pitched it was abundantly clear to House Republicans that the Connecticut Equitable […]
HARTFORD—House Republicans on Wednesday again questioned the logic of installing another mandate on businesses, particularly one that would affect the state’s struggling hospitality industry, and they’ve asked the state’s Department of Labor for specifics on how it interprets the scope of the “Fair Work Week Schedule” legislation from Democrats. “The enormity of challenges faced by […]
HARTFORD – During Thursday’s House session a new bill, HB 6107, was passed. It was amended to incorporate other concepts that had come forth in the Planning and Development Committee, including sweeping changes from the original HB 6611 and SB 1024. Following the vote, Planning and Development Committee Ranking Members Senator Tony Hwang (R-28) and […]
"I think that we will regret this decision in the years to come. I think it's similar to what we're seeing in Colorado where they're trying to put that genie back in the bottle, I think Connecticut will go in that same direction," said House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora (R-North Branford).
Marijuana bill passes CT Senate; heads to governor to sign
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The bill passed in the Senate the other day but with an added amendment that threatened a veto from ...Deputy Republican Leader Tom O'Dea explains the marijuana legalization bill, which passed in the CT House this even after several hours of debate. The legislation will be sent to the Senate (again) for a vote. If approved by the Senate, the bill's fate will be determined by Governor Lamont.
Rep. Candelora makes his closing statement on the commercialization of marijuana. In his remarks Candelora outlines the concerns of many opponents of the legislation, citing public health concerns, school safety, and the unforeseen consequences of making the consumption of a drug legal. The House passed the legislation by a final vote of 76-62. It must go back to the Senate for further action.
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