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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> Norton, Andrew [mailto:Andrew.Norton@ct.gov] <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Sent:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> Friday, April 26, 2013 10:51 AM<br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>To:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> BESB-DL All Users; Sylvestre, Alan; 'brucewoodie@msn.com'; 'chrisb274@gmail.com'; 'e.g.akers@sbcglobal.net'; 'mcdodd3020@sbcglobal.net'; 'johnsonp@ciboakhill.org'; 'bdemaio@newbritainct.gov'; 'randa.utter@cga.ct.gov'; 'gillispiegeorge@sbcglobal.net'; 'ckuell@comcast.net'; 'fairbanks@ldeo.columbia.edu'; 'iancr@comcast.net'; 'llee@nfbct.org'; 'sbaecker@snet.net'; 'jaykronfeld@sbcglobal.net'; 'famigliettis@ciboakhill.org'; 'info@nfbct.org'; 'pacvi2@aol.com'; 'erival@comcast.net'; 'carolyn.messier@aol.com'; 'optometric.assoc01@snet.net'; 'Eyecare@inclima.net'; 'epinnod@aol.com'; 'Dr.george.adrian@snet.net'; 'Westendeyecare@snet.net'; 'ks@drkimstevens.com'; 'Rkinkade@optonline.net'; 'rstrand@eyecarect.com'; 'optometric.assoc01@snet.net'; 'Drswsm@yahoo.com'; 'bboogie@snet.net'; 'davidparke@comcast.net'; 'larrykline@bigplanet.com'; Filippone, Jennifer; 'enfield-eyecare@cox.net'; 'mgenlot@snet.net'; 'r.h.tyler@sbcglobal.net'; 'lighthouse63@gmail.com'; White, Dee A.; Gerundo-Murkette, Margaret A.; 'ks@drkimstevens.com'; Mawson, Stacie J; 'maryellen.barbiasz@hknc.org'; Blewett, Kathleen K.; 'rjcloonan@comcast.net'; 'waltersd@ciboakhill.org'; 'Sandy.Inzinga@asd-1817.org'; Morgan, Siobhan C; 'jbperacchio@gmail.com'; Thal, Stephen; 'funnytomkaren@gmail.com'; 'dawgmawm@gmail.com'; 'charlie@visiondynamics.com'; Cunnane, Brian; Dombrowski, Stephen; 'c.rafala@snet.net'; 'clow@independenceunlimited.org'; 'sbaecker@crisradio.org'; 'jbperacchio@gmail.com'; 'dgregoire@liberty-bank.com'; 'judith.tencza@med.va.gov'; 'stovallb@ciboakhill.org'; '5040psbs@cox.net'; 'c.ford3@sbcglobal.net'; 'alfredthompsonjr@yahoo.com'; 'davescoffee@juno.com'; Reitano, Andrew; 'lewis_andrews@sbcglobal.net'; 'mvlagocki@aol.com'; 'dave.figley@snet.net'; 'famigliettis@ciboakhill.org'; 'ajackson212@att.net'; 'junerose@startsimply.com'; 'eileen.healy@independencenorthwest.org'; 'tlacava@drcfc.org'; 'marcanthony@cdr-ct.org'; 'ferrycathy@yahoo.com'; 'magallucci@aol.com'; 'momforch@yahoo.com'; 'slkush93@att.net'; 'cheleot@comcast.net'; 'Rachriste1@cs.com'; 'diana200561@yahoo.com'; 'f_roberts@comcast.net'; 'joenerney@charter.net'; 'Raymo@Intergate.com'; Mandry, Marisel; 'marysilverfox@gmail.com'; 'Rb8876@aol.com'; 'khaley18@comcast.net'; 'pvlandis@ncc.commnet.edu'; 'Barbara.blejewski@sbcglobal.net'; 'dwdunne@crisradio.org'; Miles, Sandra; 'connecticutcounciloftheblind@gmail.com'; 'lbphtom@gmail.com'; 'futureeyecare2020@gmail.com'; Friedman, Sharon; 'nyemapinkney@comcast.net'; 'carlnoll@sbcglobal.net'; 'AlbanB@aol.com'; 'emtelk@earthlink.net'; 'diannmurray1@gmail.com'; 'emmbee4@yahoo.com'; 'e.email@snet.net'; 'daria@ctsilc.org'; 'centeroftheblind@sbcglobal.net'; Reddick, Gordon; 'bob.gorman@independencenorthwest.org'; SOTS LEAD; 'parksidecafe165@gmail.com'; 'joenerney@charter.net'; 'park.place.cafeteria@snet.net'; 'kbd252@yahoo.com'; 'zompanti@cshore.com'; 'kmac714@comcast.net'; 'dpelaggi@comcast.net'; 'gigiscorner@optonline.net'; 'yankees1962@sbcglobal.net'; 'seyfang@att.net'; 'd.esten@comcast.net'; 'khaley18@comcast.net'; 'atf0105f@comcast.net'; 'toml614@hotmail.com'; 'george8415@att.net'; 'tx-cafeteria@txcc.commnet.edu'; 'f_roberts@ymail.com'; 'pvlandis@ncc.commnet.edu'<br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Subject:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> House Bill 6654 / threat to blind concessionaires in state parks<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'>Hello again:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'> There is more news about House Bill 6654, An Act Concerning Sportsmen Related Revisions to the General Statutes. The bill has just now been referred to the Finance Committee of the legislature. That means that members of that committee will be voting on the bill before there is a full vote by the entire State House.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'>I wrote to you earlier about this bill. My first e-mail is at the bottom of this e-mail. HB 6654 contains language that would deny our blind clients their traditional right to operate a concession at state parks. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><u><span style='color:blue'>You may want to call legislators on the Finance Committee to tell them to oppose this bill</span></u><span style='color:blue'>. Just below my name is a list of the members of that Committee with the towns they represent and phone numbers. You can also click their name and get their e-mail address and home address. As always, feel free to call or write me if you have any questions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'>Andrew Norton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'>Legislative Liaison<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'>Department of Rehabilitation Services <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'>(860) 602-4078<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#444444'>Finance Revenue and Bonding Committee Members <o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_James_Albis/-N576949">Rep. James Albis</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8585 (East Haven)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Emil%20'Buddy'_Altobello/-N119366">Rep. Emil 'Buddy' Altobello</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8500 (Meriden, Middlefield)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Bill_Aman/-N510105">Rep. Bill Aman</a> <span class=party2>(R)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8700 (South Windsor)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Angel_Arce/-N540407">Rep. Angel Arce</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8585 (Hartford)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Sen_Andres_Ayala/-N593855">Sen. Andres Ayala</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-0415 (Bridgeport, Stratford)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Brian_Becker/-N571456">Rep. Brian Becker</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8700 (Avon, Farmington, West Hartford)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Jeffrey_Berger/-N428893">Rep. Jeffrey Berger</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8500 (Waterbury)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Sen_Toni_Boucher/-N553895">Sen. Toni Boucher</a> <span class=party2>(R)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-0465 (Bethel, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Weston, Westport, Wilton)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Elizabeth%20'Betty'_Boukus/-N119294">Rep. Elizabeth 'Betty' Boukus</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8466 (New Britain, Plainville)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Cecilia_Buck-Taylor/-N593321">Rep. Cecilia Buck-Taylor</a> <span class=party2>(R)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8700 (New Milford)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Larry_Butler/-N541024">Rep. Larry Butler</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8585 (Waterbury)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Vincent_Candelora/-N540990">Rep. Vincent Candelora</a> <span class=party2>(R)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8700 (Durham, Guilford, North Branford, Wallingford)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Sen_Steve_Cassano/-N571869">Sen. Steve Cassano</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-5302 (Andover, Bolton, Glastonbury, Manchester)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Mike_D'Agostino/-N594107">Rep. Mike D'Agostino</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8585 (Hamden)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Christopher_Davis/-N553790">Rep. Christopher Davis</a> <span class=party2>(R)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8700 (East Windsor, Ellington)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Kim_Fawcett/-N539476">Rep. Kim Fawcett</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8585 (Fairfield)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Livvy_Floren/-N428880">Rep. Livvy Floren</a> <span class=party2>(R)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8700 (Greenwich, Stamford)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Sen_John_Fonfara/-N252452">Sen. John Fonfara</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8600 (Hartford, Wethersfield)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Sen_L.%20Scott_Frantz/-N553215">Sen. L. Scott Frantz</a> <span class=party2>(R)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-0474 (Greenwich, New Canaan, Stamford)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_John_Frey/-N263935">Rep. John Frey</a> <span class=party2>(R)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8700 (Ridgefield)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Jack_Hennessy/-N509880">Rep. Jack Hennessy</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8585 (Bridgeport)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Susan_Johnson/-N554577">Rep. Susan Johnson</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8585 (Windham)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8585 (East Hartford, Manchester, South Windsor)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Sen_Gary_LeBeau/-N252453">Sen. Gary LeBeau</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-0511 (East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, South Windsor)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Roland_Lemar/-N571839">Rep. Roland Lemar</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8585 (East Haven, New Haven)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Sen_Carlo_Leone/-N576912">Sen. Carlo Leone</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8600 (Darien, Stamford)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Rick_Lopes/-N588908">Rep. Rick Lopes</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8585 (New Britain, Newington)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Geoff_Luxenberg/-N571206">Rep. Geoff Luxenberg</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8585 (Manchester)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Sen_Michael_McLachlan/-N553180">Sen. Michael McLachlan</a> <span class=party2>(R)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-0068 (Bethel, Danbury, New Fairfield, Sherman)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Russ_Morin/-N541384">Rep. Russ Morin</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8500 (Wethersfield)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Ted_Moukawsher/-N492410">Rep. Ted Moukawsher</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8585 (Groton, Ledyard)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Mary_Mushinsky/-N117747">Rep. Mary Mushinsky</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8500 (Wallingford)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Sen_Anthony_Musto/-N554045">Sen. Anthony Musto</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8600 (Bridgeport, Monroe, Trumbull)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_John_Piscopo/-N117738">Rep. John Piscopo</a> <span class=party2>(R)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8700 (Burlington, Harwinton, Litchfield, Thomaston)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Rosa_Rebimbas/-N559369">Rep. Rosa Rebimbas</a> <span class=party2>(R)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8723 (Naugatuck)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Lonnie_Reed/-N553175">Rep. Lonnie Reed</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8585 (Branford)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Jason_Rojas/-N554440">Rep. Jason Rojas</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8585 (East Hartford, Manchester)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Robert_Sanchez/-N576966">Rep. Robert Sanchez</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8585 (New Britain)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Hilda_Santiago/-N593332">Rep. Hilda Santiago</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8585 (Meriden)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Pamela_Sawyer/-N117717">Rep. Pamela Sawyer</a> <span class=party2>(R)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8700 (Andover, Bolton, Hebron, Marlborough)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_David_Scribner/-N119386">Rep. David Scribner</a> <span class=party2>(R)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8700 (Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_John_Shaban/-N571849">Rep. John Shaban</a> <span class=party2>(R)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8700 (Easton, Redding, Weston)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Bill_Simanski/-N571822">Rep. Bill Simanski</a> <span class=party2>(R)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8700 (Barkhamsted, Granby, Hartland, New Hartford)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Prasad_Srinivasan/-N571796">Rep. Prasad Srinivasan</a> <span class=party2>(R)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8700 (Glastonbury)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Charlie_Stallworth/-N577119">Rep. Charlie Stallworth</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-0141 (Bridgeport)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Jonathan_Steinberg/-N572782">Rep. Jonathan Steinberg</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8585 (Westport)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Sen_Andrea_Stillman/-N510103">Sen. Andrea Stillman</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-0425 (Bozrah, East Lyme, Montville, New London, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Salem, Waterford)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Stephen_Walko/-N593395">Rep. Stephen Walko</a> <span class=party2>(R)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8700 (Greenwich)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Patricia_Widlitz/-N119378">Rep. Patricia Widlitz</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-0464 (Branford, Guilford)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Sean_Williams/-N117730">Rep. Sean Williams</a> <span class=party2>(R)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8700 (Watertown, Woodbury)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Sen_Kevin_Witkos/-N553808">Sen. Kevin Witkos</a> <span class=party2>(R)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-0436 (Avon, Barkhamsted, Canton, Colebrook, Granby, Hartland, Harwinton, New Hartford, Norfolk, Simsbury, Torrington)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Elissa_Wright/-N541928">Rep. Elissa Wright</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8585 (Groton, New London)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_Christopher_Wright/-N553798">Rep. Christopher Wright</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8585 (Bristol)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'><a href="http://www.cbia.com/ga/CT_Rep_David_Zoni/-N540406">Rep. David Zoni</a> <span class=party2>(D)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444'>860-240-8585 (Southington)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'>Hello all:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'> House Bill 6654, An Act Concerning Sportsmen Related Revisions to the General Statutes, is the Connecticut legislative bill that would hurt certain persons with blindness. If passed, it would take away blind citizens’ first right or option to operate a store or snack shop at a state park. Blind entrepreneurs have had this right in Connecticut law since the 1940’s. House Bill 6654 was recently passed by the Environment Committee and is now heading to the state house floor in Hartford. It will appear on the House Calendar tomorrow and will be eligible for voting by Thursday; it can be voted on any time after that.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'>Sections 3 and 4 of HB 6654 would change the state law (Conn. Gen Stat. Sec.10-303) that gives blind business people the first right to operate a retail or food concession on government properties. The bill would exclude state parks from this long-standing program. The Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) and its BESB bureau strongly oppose this change to the law. It will put current blind operators out of business and take away that opportunity for future blind operators as well. We hope that the legislature will remove Sections 3 and 4.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'>If you would like to call your State Representative or State Senator to ask them to oppose Sections 3 and 4 of House Bill 6654, you can reach their State Capitol office by phone through the following numbers – <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'>House Democrats (860) 240-8500 or toll free (800) 842-1902<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'>House Republicans (800) 240- 8700 or toll free at (800) 842-1423<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'>Senate Democrats (800) 240-8600 or toll free at (800) 842-1420<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'>Senate Republicans (800) 240-8800 or toll free at (800) 842-1421<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'>I listed the House numbers first because that is the first chamber that will vote on the bill.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'>You can also send a letter to any legislator addressed with their name at the State Capitol - 300 Capitol Avenue - Hartford, Connecticut 06106. You can also visit the legislature’s website for more information. For example, there is a tool to help you find your legislator by typing in your address. The first link at the bottom of this e-mail below my name is to the legislative website. The second link will take you to House Bill 6654 itself.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'>By the way, the other sections of the bill do deal with sportsmen-related issues such as bear hunting and license fees. Please feel free to call me if you need assistance or have a question.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'>Andrew Norton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'>Legislative Liaison<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'>Department of Rehabilitation Services <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'>(860) 602-4078<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'><a href="http://www.cga.ct.gov/">http://www.cga.ct.gov/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.cga.ct.gov/2013/TOB/H/2013HB-06654-R01-HB.htm">http://www.cga.ct.gov/2013/TOB/H/2013HB-06654-R01-HB.htm</a><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>