The Finance Committee unanimously voted in favor of passing S.B. No. 443, out of committee last Wednesday. This bill will now await further action on the Senate Floor during the 2024 Connecticut Legislative Session.

Previously Section 4 (now Section 1) in this bill features one of my legislative proposals to protect our businesses. This part of the bill would change the state law to help business owners and workers by requiring the Department of Revenue Services to waive interest and penalties associated…

On Wednesday, I had the opportunity to testify with CPA Rob LaSaracina in support of Section 4 in S.B. No. 443, which features one of my legislative concepts. If the bill is passed, Section 4 would change the state law to help business owners and workers by requiring the Department of Revenue Services to waive interest and penalties associated with a business owners’ amended tax filings for federal tax credits to help keep people employed and businesses open. This encompasses the federal tax grants…

The Legislation is Focused on Helping Families, First Responders, and Veterans throughout Connecticut

HARTFORD— On Tuesday, State Representative Brian Lanoue (R-45), announced three bills that he introduced during the 2024 legislative session have advanced out of various committees and now await further action on the House Floor.

Earlier this month, during a Children’s Committee Public Hearing, compelling testimony from Alicia and Matthew Jackson prompted the committee to advance H.B. No. 5263, An…

It really doesn’t get any better than this! What a fun few days celebrating Read Across America in the 45th District!

I had a fantastic time visiting schools in Gales Ferry, Griswold, Preston, and Voluntown.

I started off the day at Voluntown Elementary School, where I read to Mrs. Weir’s 2nd Grade class! The children enjoyed “The Cat in the Hat,” and it was the best way to start off my day.

From there, it was off to Veterans’ Memorial School…

On Thursday, we reviewed and listened to ten bills on our agenda during the Committee on Veteran’s and Military Affairs public hearing. Among them was my bill, H.B. No. 5404, AN ACT CONCERNING MILITARY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE AND THE DRIVER’S LICENSE ENDORSEMENT TO OPERATE FIRE APPARATUS.

This proposed bill would help streamline the bureaucracy on certifications for active-duty military personnel and fire departments regarding Q endorsements by granting reciprocity with the proper military certifications.…

On Tuesday, the Committee on Children passed my bill, H.B. No. 5263, AN ACT REQUIRING A REPORT CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN PURSUANT TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN, out of committee. The bill now awaits further action in the House of Representatives.

This bill would form a task force to examine the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC). This concept is important to prevent other states from having control over placement of children from Connecticut…

On Thursday morning in Hartford, it was my pleasure to attend the Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities (CTCDD) Annual Legislative Breakfast. The CTCDD focuses on implementing a plan for those with developmental disabilities in our state to get the services that they need. I was joined by two residents of the 45th District, Suzi Schell and Kathie Strout, both from Gales Ferry.

I would like to thank the numerous advocates that attended and their advocacy for doing what is best for our…

HARTFORD— State Representative Brian Lanoue (R-45), announced his comprehensive legislative proposals for the 2024 regular session that began on February 7^th, 2024. Since the beginning of session, Rep. Lanoue has been advocating on several concepts that were submitted to various committees at the state legislature.

Rep. Lanoue’s priorities for this current session features four concepts that received unanimous support in their respective committees and will be given public hearings. The first was…

During Tuesday’s Children’s Committee meeting, I had the opportunity to speak on my concept to form a task force to examine the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC). It is crucial that the ICPC protects Connecticut’s children and families, so we do not cede our authority and decision-making process to other states when it comes to Connecticut residents.

I would like to my fellow members on the Children’s Committee for supporting this concept and ensuring that a public hearing is…