Discussing Legislation On The House Floor
Rep. Chapin and Rep. Craig Miner, R-66, discuss legislation on the House floor during a recent legislative session day.
Archive for March, 2009
Rep. Miner participates in firearms press conference
On Monday, March 16, Rep. Miner, and State Rep. John E. Piscopo, R-Thomaston, participated in a press conference in opposition to Senate Bill 353. The legislation would force firearms manufacturers to adopt microstamping technology, which places information on discharged cartridge cases. Representatives from several Connecticut-based firearms manufacturers and both the Newtown-based National Shooting Sports Foundation and Connecticut Association [...]
REP. MINER: CATHOLIC BILL CONTROVERSY ILLUSTRATES SERIOUS FLAW IN STATE’S LAWMAKING PROCESS
HARTFORD- State Rep. Craig Miner, R-Litchfield, said today the controversy over a bill that would have stripped the Catholic Churches of control of their finances illustrates a serious flaw in the state’s legislative proves. More than 4,000 Connecticut Catholics rallied at the State Capitol in opposition to the bill on Wednesday, March 11.
Rep. Miner noted [...]
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MOVES REP. MINER’S PROPOSAL TO PROTECT STATE HUNTING LAND FORWARD
HARTFORD- On Monday, March 2, the Legislature’s Environment Committee, approved a motion to draft legislation introduced by State Rep. Craig Miner, R-Litchfield, that would maintain the amount of state land where hunting is permitted. House Bill 5209 now awaits further committee action.
HB 5209 would prohibit the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from reducing the amount [...]
