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R Connecticut House · District 22

Rep. Francis Rexford Cooley

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Total votes
315
all sessions
Attendance
100%
1 missed
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With party
94%
of cast votes
Lower than 85% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
3%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 83% of chamber peers
Sponsored
25
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
0
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25 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

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25
Primary
25
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Primary HB 5355
Signed into law · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor
AN ACT CONCERNING THE WATER RESOURCES OF THE UPPER FARMINGTON RIVER VALLEY.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to submit a report by January 1, 2025, regarding the protection of land and water rights in the Upper Farmington River Valley. The report must specifically address potential conservation actions needed if the Department of Public Health approves requests to abandon certain waters currently used as drinking water sources. The legislation directly affects environmental officials, the state legislature, and the communities within the Upper Farmington River Valley watershed. Its primary mechanism is mandating an official assessment to determine how to safeguard these water resources in the event of future changes to their status.

Signed into law May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 5404
Signed into law · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor
AN ACT CONCERNING MILITARY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE AND THE DRIVER'S LICENSE ENDORSEMENT TO OPERATE FIRE APPARATUS.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows veterans and active-duty military personnel with prior fire department experience to obtain a Connecticut driver's license endorsement for operating fire apparatus without taking a standard skills test. Instead of demonstrating driving skills in a vehicle, these individuals can receive the endorsement by submitting a written statement from their commanding officer that verifies their military service and training. The law applies to those who served in a military fire department and currently hold a license to operate fire apparatus, or those who served within two years of their discharge. Effective October 1, 2024, this provision waives the usual testing requirement for these service members while maintaining the need for official certification of their qualifications.

Signed into law May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 341
Signed into law · Connecticut Senate · Lead sponsor
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FALLEN OFFICER FUND AND PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO SURVIVORS OF A POLICE OFFICER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

Maddy summarySB 341 creates a new "Fallen Officer Fund" to provide financial support to the families of police officers who die while performing their duties. The bill defines a "surviving family" to include spouses, dependent children, and other designated beneficiaries, with priority given to awards for dependent children and spouses. Upon receiving a claim, the Comptroller will distribute one-time lump-sum payments of $100,000 from the fund to eligible families, ensuring these payments do not reduce any other benefits they may receive. Additionally, the legislation updates state tax rules to exclude certain specific income sources, such as qualified dividends and railroad retirement benefits, from the calculation of Connecticut adjusted gross income.

Signed into law May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors
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