State Rep. Candelora Assigned to Legislative Committees
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State Representative Vincent Candelora (R-86) will serve on four committees during the 2015 legislative session.
Candelora has been assigned to the legislature’s committees on Finance, Revenue and Bonding; Public Health, Regulation Review and Judiciary. Both representatives will begin their two-year term on Jan. 7.
Candelora was re-elected to his leadership position as Deputy Republican Leader.
Veteran legislator Candelora is grateful at the opportunity to again serve the residents of Durham, North Branford, Guilford and Wallingford.
“Solving Connecticut’s budget crisis is the most critical issue facing our state,” said Candelora. “I will continue where I left off last session – working alongside my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to solve the state’s fiscal problems,” said Candelora. “The people of Connecticut are tired of this – increasing taxes and habitually borrowing funds to make up for spending outside our means can no longer be deemed a solution.”
Gov. Malloy announced a recent projected budget deficit of $44.8 million for the fiscal year 2015. Tackling the budget problems will begin next month.
The legislature's Finance Committee handles the revenue side of the budget, with jurisdiction over all matters related to finance, capital bonding, fees and taxation.
The Judiciary Committee are courts, judicial procedures, criminal law, judicial appointments, and probate as well as matters related to the Boards of Pardons and Paroles, the Judicial Department, and the Department of Correction.
The Public Health Committee has cognizance of all programs and matters relating to the Department of Public Health; the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Department of Developmental Services; the Office of Health Care Access; and all other matters relating to health, including emergency medical services, all licensing boards within the Department of Public Health, nursing homes, pure food and drugs, and controlled substances, including the treatment of substance abuse.
The legislature’s Regulations Review committee examines the regulations coming out of Washington DC that apply to state agencies. However, the prime responsibility of the committee is to make sure the state regulations that are written match the legislative intent.
"Committee rooms are where the laws of our state are shaped, and where we can make the most difference for the people of the state of Connecticut," Klarides said.