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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 25, 2012 CT HB 5389 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (96 - 51)
April 20, 2012 CT HB 5312 Authorizes Day Care and Personal Care Workers to Join Unions Bill Passed - House (84 - 57)
April 19, 2012 CT SB 245 Authorizes People to Record Police Officers Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
April 11, 2012 CT SB 280 Repeals the Death Penalty Bill Passed - House (86 - 62)
April 4, 2012 CT HJ 2 Authorizes Absentee Ballots for Any Reason Resolution Passed - House (97 - 50)
April 4, 2012 CT SB 280 Repeals the Death Penalty Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
Oct. 26, 2011 CT SB 1401 Establishes the Connecticut Bioscience Collaboration Program Bill Passed - House (101 - 41)
Oct. 26, 2011 CT SB 1401 Establishes the Connecticut Bioscience Collaboration Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
June 8, 2011 CT SB 1152 Funding for Construction at the University of Connecticut Health Center Bill Passed - House (97 - 45)
June 7, 2011 CT SB 1014 Penalties For Certain Nonviolent Drug Offenses Bill Passed - House (90 - 57)
June 6, 2011 CT HB 6308 Establishes the Connecticut Healthcare Partnership Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
June 4, 2011 CT SB 1014 Penalties For Certain Nonviolent Drug Offenses Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 18)
June 4, 2011 CT HB 6599 Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Gender Identity or Expression Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
June 1, 2011 CT SB 1152 Funding for Construction at the University of Connecticut Health Center Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
May 27, 2011 CT HB 6650 Appropriations for Judicial Branch and Other Agencies Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
May 27, 2011 CT HB 6308 Establishes the Connecticut Healthcare Partnership Bill Passed - House (88 - 48)
May 25, 2011 CT SB 913 Requires Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
May 24, 2011 CT HB 6390 Access to Postsecondary Education Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
May 19, 2011 CT HB 6599 Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Gender Identity or Expression Bill Passed - House (77 - 62)
May 18, 2011 CT HB 5866 Internet Dating Safety Bill Passed - House (94 - 47)
May 18, 2011 CT HB 6342 Attorney General Candidate Qualifications Bill Passed - House (91 - 51)
May 12, 2011 CT HB 6390 Access to Postsecondary Education Bill Passed - House (77 - 63)
May 3, 2011 CT SB 1239 2011-2013 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (83 - 67)
May 2, 2011 CT SB 1239 2011-2013 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
Feb. 8, 2011 CT HB 6308 Establishes the Connecticut Healthcare Partnership
June 21, 2010 CT HB 5207 Criminal Background Checks for State Employees Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
June 21, 2010 CT HB 5236 Concerning Off-Track Betting Branch Facilities Veto Override Passed - House (110 - 28)
June 21, 2010 CT HB 5236 Concerning Off-Track Betting Branch Facilities Veto Override Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
June 21, 2010 CT HB 5207 Criminal Background Checks for State Employees Veto Override Passed - House (120 - 19)
June 21, 2010 CT HB 5455 Changes to State Transportation Plan Veto Override Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
June 21, 2010 CT HB 5248 Establishing a Sentencing Commission Veto Override Passed - House (130 - 9)
June 21, 2010 CT HB 5248 Establishing a Sentencing Commission Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
May 5, 2010 CT SB 438 Education Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
May 5, 2010 CT SB 312 Regionalization of State Emergency Telecommunications Bill Passed - House (119 - 29)
May 5, 2010 CT SB 438 Education Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (106 - 38)
May 5, 2010 CT HJ 106 Nomination of Laura Flynn Baldini to Judge of the Superior Court Nomination Confirmed - Senate (25 - 9)
May 5, 2010 CT HB 5236 Concerning Off-Track Betting Branch Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
May 5, 2010 CT SB 494 Adjustments to State Expenditures Bill Passed - House (93 - 57)
May 5, 2010 CT HJ 106 Nomination of Laura Flynn Baldini to Judge of the Superior Court Nomination Confirmed - House (110 - 40)
May 5, 2010 CT SB 494 Adjustments to State Expenditures Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
May 4, 2010 CT SB 493 Increasing Use of Renewable Energy Bill Passed - House (81 - 40)
May 4, 2010 CT SB 493 Increasing Use of Renewable Energy Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14)
May 4, 2010 CT HB 5423 Classroom Experiments and Dissections on Animals Bill Passed - House (81 - 67)
May 3, 2010 CT SB 407 Requiring Motorcycle Training Course Bill Passed - House (117 - 31)
May 1, 2010 CT SB 1 Tax Code Amendments Bill Passed - House (89 - 49)
April 30, 2010 CT SB 1 Tax Code Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
April 30, 2010 CT HB 5033 Partial Refund of Sales Tax Imposed on the Sale of School Buses with Seat Belts Bill Passed - House (125 - 18)
April 29, 2010 CT HB 5483 Hotel Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (88 - 50)
April 28, 2010 CT SB 168 Workers Compensation Benefits for Police Officers Facing Injury From Interaction with Mammal Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
April 28, 2010 CT HB 5236 Concerning Off-Track Betting Branch Facilities Bill Passed - House (99 - 43)
April 27, 2010 CT HB 5246 Domestic Violence Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (125 - 19)
March 26, 2010 CT SB 492 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
Dec. 21, 2009 CT SB 2101 2009-2010 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
Dec. 21, 2009 CT HB 7101 Delaying the Estate and Gift Tax Reduction Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
Dec. 21, 2009 CT SB 2101 2009-2010 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (101 - 38)
Dec. 21, 2009 CT HB 7101 Delaying the Estate and Gift Tax Reduction Bill Passed - House (97 - 39)
Sept. 24, 2009 CT HB 7002 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Financing Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
Sept. 24, 2009 CT HB 7002 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Financing Bill Passed - House (106 - 34)
Aug. 31, 2009 CT HB 6802 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (103 - 45)
Aug. 31, 2009 CT HB 6802 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
July 20, 2009 CT HB 6600 SustiNet Health Insurance Plan Veto Override Passed - House (102 - 40)
July 20, 2009 CT HB 6502 Concerning Standard Wage for Certain Workers Veto Override Passed - House (106 - 35)
July 20, 2009 CT HB 6600 SustiNet Health Insurance Plan Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
July 20, 2009 CT HB 6582 Healthcare Partnership Veto Override Passed - House (105 - 37)
July 20, 2009 CT HB 6582 Healthcare Partnership Veto Override Failed - Senate (23 - 12)
June 26, 2009 CT SB 1801 Biennium Budget Bill Bill Passed - House (91 - 48)
June 25, 2009 CT SB 1801 Biennium Budget Bill Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
June 19, 2009 CT SB 2001 Employment and Training Funds for Disadvantaged Workers Bill Passed - House (97 - 32)
June 2, 2009 CT SB 913 Elections to Fill US Senate Vacancies Bill Passed - House (107 - 37)
June 1, 2009 CT SB 1080 Calorie Information on Menus Bill Passed - House (89 - 60)
May 30, 2009 CT HB 6600 SustiNet Health Insurance Plan Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
May 30, 2009 CT HB 6582 Healthcare Partnership Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
May 29, 2009 CT SB 913 Elections to Fill US Senate Vacancies Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
May 28, 2009 CT HB 6187 Requiring Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed - House (88 - 58)
May 27, 2009 CT HB 6385 Probate Court System Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
May 26, 2009 CT SB 953 Hedge Funds Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
May 26, 2009 CT HB 6435 Election Day Registration Bill Passed - House (81 - 65)
May 22, 2009 CT SB 1167 Deficit Reduction Bill Passed - House (96 - 34)
May 21, 2009 CT SB 1167 Deficit Reduction Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
May 20, 2009 CT HB 6600 SustiNet Health Insurance Plan Bill Passed - House (107 - 35)
May 20, 2009 CT HB 6582 Healthcare Partnership Bill Passed - House (109 - 36)
May 13, 2009 CT HB 6578 Death Penalty Replacement Bill Passed - House (90 - 56)
May 12, 2009 CT HB 6437 National Popular Vote Bill Passed - House (76 - 69)
April 29, 2009 CT HB 6636 Clean Energy Fund and Electricity Provider Bill Bill Passed - House (104 - 38)
April 22, 2009 CT SB 899 Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (100 - 44)
April 22, 2009 CT SB 899 Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
Feb. 25, 2009 CT HB 6602 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
Jan. 15, 2009 CT HB 5095 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
Jan. 14, 2009 CT HB 5095 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (111 - 35)
June 23, 2008 CT HB 5105 Minimum Wage Increase Veto Override Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
June 23, 2008 CT HB 5105 Minimum Wage Increase Veto Override Passed - House (102 - 39)
June 11, 2008 CT SB 1001 Real Estate Conveyance Tax Extension Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
June 11, 2008 CT SB 1001 Real Estate Conveyance Tax Extension Bill Passed - House (82 - 51)
May 6, 2008 CT HB 5536 Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
May 5, 2008 CT HB 5577 Mortgage Assistance Bill Passed - House (124 - 24)
May 5, 2008 CT HB 5105 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
May 1, 2008 CT SB 217 Mandatory Sick Leave Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
April 23, 2008 CT HB 5536 Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed - House (102 - 43)
April 22, 2008 CT HB 5105 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (106 - 45)
June 5, 2007 CT Sub SB 938 Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms Bill Passed - House (94 - 56)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/25 HB 5389 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (96 - 51)
4/20 HB 5312 Authorizes Day Care and Personal Care Workers to Join Unions Bill Passed - House (84 - 57)
4/19 SB 245 Authorizes People to Record Police Officers Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
4/11 SB 280 Repeals the Death Penalty Bill Passed - House (86 - 62)
4/04 HJ 2 Authorizes Absentee Ballots for Any Reason Resolution Passed - House (97 - 50)
4/04 SB 280 Repeals the Death Penalty Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
10/26 SB 1401 Establishes the Connecticut Bioscience Collaboration Program Bill Passed - House (101 - 41)
10/26 SB 1401 Establishes the Connecticut Bioscience Collaboration Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
6/08 SB 1152 Funding for Construction at the University of Connecticut Health Center Bill Passed - House (97 - 45)
6/07 SB 1014 Penalties For Certain Nonviolent Drug Offenses Bill Passed - House (90 - 57)
6/06 HB 6308 Establishes the Connecticut Healthcare Partnership Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
6/04 SB 1014 Penalties For Certain Nonviolent Drug Offenses Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 18)
6/04 HB 6599 Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Gender Identity or Expression Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
6/01 SB 1152 Funding for Construction at the University of Connecticut Health Center Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
5/27 HB 6650 Appropriations for Judicial Branch and Other Agencies Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
5/27 HB 6308 Establishes the Connecticut Healthcare Partnership Bill Passed - House (88 - 48)
5/25 SB 913 Requires Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
5/24 HB 6390 Access to Postsecondary Education Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
5/19 HB 6599 Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Gender Identity or Expression Bill Passed - House (77 - 62)
5/18 HB 5866 Internet Dating Safety Bill Passed - House (94 - 47)
5/18 HB 6342 Attorney General Candidate Qualifications Bill Passed - House (91 - 51)
5/12 HB 6390 Access to Postsecondary Education Bill Passed - House (77 - 63)
5/03 SB 1239 2011-2013 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (83 - 67)
5/02 SB 1239 2011-2013 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
2/08 HB 6308 Establishes the Connecticut Healthcare Partnership
6/21 HB 5207 Criminal Background Checks for State Employees Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
6/21 HB 5236 Concerning Off-Track Betting Branch Facilities Veto Override Passed - House (110 - 28)
6/21 HB 5236 Concerning Off-Track Betting Branch Facilities Veto Override Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
6/21 HB 5207 Criminal Background Checks for State Employees Veto Override Passed - House (120 - 19)
6/21 HB 5455 Changes to State Transportation Plan Veto Override Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
6/21 HB 5248 Establishing a Sentencing Commission Veto Override Passed - House (130 - 9)
6/21 HB 5248 Establishing a Sentencing Commission Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
5/05 SB 438 Education Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
5/05 SB 312 Regionalization of State Emergency Telecommunications Bill Passed - House (119 - 29)
5/05 SB 438 Education Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (106 - 38)
5/05 HJ 106 Nomination of Laura Flynn Baldini to Judge of the Superior Court Nomination Confirmed - Senate (25 - 9)
5/05 HB 5236 Concerning Off-Track Betting Branch Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
5/05 SB 494 Adjustments to State Expenditures Bill Passed - House (93 - 57)
5/05 HJ 106 Nomination of Laura Flynn Baldini to Judge of the Superior Court Nomination Confirmed - House (110 - 40)
5/05 SB 494 Adjustments to State Expenditures Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
5/04 SB 493 Increasing Use of Renewable Energy Bill Passed - House (81 - 40)
5/04 SB 493 Increasing Use of Renewable Energy Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14)
5/04 HB 5423 Classroom Experiments and Dissections on Animals Bill Passed - House (81 - 67)
5/03 SB 407 Requiring Motorcycle Training Course Bill Passed - House (117 - 31)
5/01 SB 1 Tax Code Amendments Bill Passed - House (89 - 49)
4/30 SB 1 Tax Code Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
4/30 HB 5033 Partial Refund of Sales Tax Imposed on the Sale of School Buses with Seat Belts Bill Passed - House (125 - 18)
4/29 HB 5483 Hotel Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (88 - 50)
4/28 SB 168 Workers Compensation Benefits for Police Officers Facing Injury From Interaction with Mammal Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
4/28 HB 5236 Concerning Off-Track Betting Branch Facilities Bill Passed - House (99 - 43)
4/27 HB 5246 Domestic Violence Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (125 - 19)
3/26 SB 492 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
12/21 SB 2101 2009-2010 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
12/21 HB 7101 Delaying the Estate and Gift Tax Reduction Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
12/21 SB 2101 2009-2010 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (101 - 38)
12/21 HB 7101 Delaying the Estate and Gift Tax Reduction Bill Passed - House (97 - 39)
9/24 HB 7002 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Financing Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
9/24 HB 7002 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Financing Bill Passed - House (106 - 34)
8/31 HB 6802 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (103 - 45)
8/31 HB 6802 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
7/20 HB 6600 SustiNet Health Insurance Plan Veto Override Passed - House (102 - 40)
7/20 HB 6502 Concerning Standard Wage for Certain Workers Veto Override Passed - House (106 - 35)
7/20 HB 6600 SustiNet Health Insurance Plan Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
7/20 HB 6582 Healthcare Partnership Veto Override Passed - House (105 - 37)
7/20 HB 6582 Healthcare Partnership Veto Override Failed - Senate (23 - 12)
6/26 SB 1801 Biennium Budget Bill Bill Passed - House (91 - 48)
6/25 SB 1801 Biennium Budget Bill Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
6/19 SB 2001 Employment and Training Funds for Disadvantaged Workers Bill Passed - House (97 - 32)
6/02 SB 913 Elections to Fill US Senate Vacancies Bill Passed - House (107 - 37)
6/01 SB 1080 Calorie Information on Menus Bill Passed - House (89 - 60)
5/30 HB 6600 SustiNet Health Insurance Plan Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
5/30 HB 6582 Healthcare Partnership Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
5/29 SB 913 Elections to Fill US Senate Vacancies Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
5/28 HB 6187 Requiring Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed - House (88 - 58)
5/27 HB 6385 Probate Court System Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
5/26 SB 953 Hedge Funds Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
5/26 HB 6435 Election Day Registration Bill Passed - House (81 - 65)
5/22 SB 1167 Deficit Reduction Bill Passed - House (96 - 34)
5/21 SB 1167 Deficit Reduction Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
5/20 HB 6600 SustiNet Health Insurance Plan Bill Passed - House (107 - 35)
5/20 HB 6582 Healthcare Partnership Bill Passed - House (109 - 36)
5/13 HB 6578 Death Penalty Replacement Bill Passed - House (90 - 56)
5/12 HB 6437 National Popular Vote Bill Passed - House (76 - 69)
4/29 HB 6636 Clean Energy Fund and Electricity Provider Bill Bill Passed - House (104 - 38)
4/22 SB 899 Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (100 - 44)
4/22 SB 899 Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
2/25 HB 6602 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
1/15 HB 5095 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
1/14 HB 5095 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (111 - 35)
6/23 HB 5105 Minimum Wage Increase Veto Override Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
6/23 HB 5105 Minimum Wage Increase Veto Override Passed - House (102 - 39)
6/11 SB 1001 Real Estate Conveyance Tax Extension Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
6/11 SB 1001 Real Estate Conveyance Tax Extension Bill Passed - House (82 - 51)
5/06 HB 5536 Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
5/05 HB 5577 Mortgage Assistance Bill Passed - House (124 - 24)
5/05 HB 5105 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
5/01 SB 217 Mandatory Sick Leave Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
4/23 HB 5536 Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed - House (102 - 43)
4/22 HB 5105 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (106 - 45)
6/05 Sub SB 938 Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms Bill Passed - House (94 - 56)
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