Public Safety and Security Committee
JOINT FAVORABLE REPORT
Bill No: SB-119
AN ACT EXEMPTING VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES AND DEPARTMENTS
AND VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICES AND COMPANIES FROM THE
Title: FEE FOR A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK.
Vote Date: 3/18/2021
Vote Action: Joint Favorable
PH Date: 3/9/2021
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:
Public Safety and Services Committee
Co-Sponsors:
Sen. Dan Champagne, 35th Dist. Rep. Craig C. Fishbein, 90th Dist.
Rep. Michael A. Winkler, 56th Dist. Sen. Eric C. Berthel, 32nd Dist.
Rep. Ben McGorty, 122nd Dist. Sen. John A. Kissel, 7th Dist.
REASONS FOR BILL:
This bill will eliminate the fees that volunteer fire and ambulance companies pay for checking
a person's criminal history record. The elimination of these fees will help alleviate the
financial burden of these departments. Fees that the State Police Bureau of Identification
incur will be paid from fees collected by the State Bar Examining Committee.
RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:
None Expressed
NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:
Ted Schroll, Jr., Legislative Representative, Connecticut State Firefighters Association
Mr. Schroll writes in support of this legislation. Many volunteer fire departments rely on
donations and special work projects to provide operating funds. They are required to screen
new personnel for security reasons and the fees needed to pay for these criminal history
checks place an undue burden on their limited funds.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:
None Expressed
Reported by: Bonnie Gray, Asst. Clerk Date: 3/31/2021


Statutes affected:
Committee Bill: 29-11
PS Joint Favorable: 29-11
File No. 274: 29-11