Planning and Development Committee
JOINT FAVORABLE REPORT
Bill No.: SB-964
AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE ACCESSIBILITY OF THE STATE
CAPITOL BUILDING, LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING AND RELATED
Title: FACILITIES.
Vote Date: 3/21/2021
Vote Action: Joint Favorable
PH Date: 3/5/2021
File No.:
Disclaimer: The following JOINT FAVORABLE Report is prepared for the benefit of the
members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and
explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber
thereof for any purpose.
SPONSORS OF BILL:
N/A
REASONS FOR BILL:
To study the accessibility of the State Capitol building, the Legislative Office Building and all other
buildings, related structures, grounds and parking facilities under the supervision, security,
utilization and control of the Joint Committee on Legislative Management.
RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:
N/A
NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:
Kelly McConney Moore, Interim Senior Policy Counsel of ACLU-CT: Voiced support.
Testimony explained how it is crucial that government buildings are accessible to those with
disabilities to prevent them from "being unjustly shut out" of the democratic process.
Testimony requests that disabled people and advocates of the disability community be
ensured a voice in selecting the auditor and weighing results of the assessment.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:
N/A
Reported by: Colin Savino Date: 03/24/2021
Page 2 of 2 SB-964