WATCH: Buckbee Cries Foul on "Emergency" Legislation
Key Takeaways
- Bill Buckbee challenges use of 'emergency certified' labels during regular legislative session
- Buckbee alleges majority revived last year's failed bills after a closed-door meeting
- Lawmakers normally advance bills through committee; Buckbee says process was circumvented
- Rep. Buckbee spoke on the House floor to call out the leadership's procedural move
Hartford - The House of Representatives convened on Thursday, February 26, to take action on 'emergency certified' legislation. State Rep. Bill Buckbee took issue with the action of the chamber, as the legislature is in its regular session period - meaning that lawmakers are progressing through the committee process to determine which concepts will make it to the House Floor for a vote.
"Each year, hundreds of bills do not advance — that is a normal part of the legislative process. However, the majority party’s leadership recently chose to revive several bills that did not pass during last year’s session, following a closed-door meeting among themselves.
"Although I had not originally planned to speak on the bill, I felt it was important to address this process," said Buckbee.
You can view my remarks by clicking the image below.