Since people have been asking me about having an opportunity to comment on Gov. Rell's plans for cuts in the state budget, I wanted to pass on the news that the legislature's Appropriations Committee will be holding a hearing on the proposal.
The hearing will be on Wednesday, December 9th at 2pm in hearing room 2C of the Legislative Office Building, next to the State Capitol in Hartford. Click here to find directions to the State Capitol.
You can click here to see a summary of the Gov. Rell is proposing. To see a more complete listing of her plan, including cuts she already made herself, click here.
The hearing will be chaired by New Britain's own Rep. John Geragosian, who also formerly represented Newington. Rep. Geragosian is the State House Chair of the important Appropriations Committee.
If you are interested in testifying, I am told that you will need to sign-up the day before the hearing (Tuesday, December 8th). The exact order that people will be able to speak will be decided at random. I will add to this post if I hear any further information.
Update December 3, 2009, 10:53pm:
Here is some more complete information on how to testify at the hearing, which also corrects what I previously posted: "If you are interested in testifying, you will have to sign-up to testify by appearing in person in room 2700 of the Legislative office Building and draw a lottery number to determine when you will speak. Sign-ups begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, 12/8 and will conclude at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 12/9. if you cannot appear in person to sign-up, you may have a representative sign you up on your behalf. If you or a representative cannot sign-up by 10 a.m. on Wednesday, you can still testify by appearing in person, and your name will be added to the list."
The hearing will be on Wednesday, December 9th at 2pm in hearing room 2C of the Legislative Office Building, next to the State Capitol in Hartford. Click here to find directions to the State Capitol.
You can click here to see a summary of the Gov. Rell is proposing. To see a more complete listing of her plan, including cuts she already made herself, click here.
The hearing will be chaired by New Britain's own Rep. John Geragosian, who also formerly represented Newington. Rep. Geragosian is the State House Chair of the important Appropriations Committee.
Update December 3, 2009, 10:53pm:
Here is some more complete information on how to testify at the hearing, which also corrects what I previously posted: "If you are interested in testifying, you will have to sign-up to testify by appearing in person in room 2700 of the Legislative office Building and draw a lottery number to determine when you will speak. Sign-ups begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, 12/8 and will conclude at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 12/9. if you cannot appear in person to sign-up, you may have a representative sign you up on your behalf. If you or a representative cannot sign-up by 10 a.m. on Wednesday, you can still testify by appearing in person, and your name will be added to the list."
