| Senator Rob Kane (R-32) has been named
as a ranking member of the General Assembly’s Banks
Committee and as a member of the committees on Appropriations,
Commerce and Program Review & Investigations.
“I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the important work of
these legislative committees, and want to thank Senate
Minority Leader John McKinney for these appointments.
I am looking forward to working with my new colleagues
in the legislature,” said Senator Kane.
Senator Robert J. Kane, a long-time resident of Watertown,
was elected to represent the 32nd Senatorial District
in a special election on January 15, 2008. In addition
to Watertown, his district includes the communities
of Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Middlebury, Oxford, Roxbury,
Seymour, Southbury, Thomaston and Woodbury.
Senator Kane will serve on the Banks Committee, which
oversees legislation relating to the state Department
of Banking, banks, savings banks, banks and trust companies,
savings and loan associations, credit unions, the supervision
of the sale of securities, fraternal benefit societies,
as well as secured and unsecured lending.
The Appropriations Committee oversees legislation regarding
the spending side of the state budget.
The Commerce Committee oversees legislation relating
to the state Department of Economic and Community Development,
the Connecticut Development Authority, Connecticut Innovations,
Inc., and the Connecticut Commission on Culture and
Tourism.
The Program Review & Investigations Committee may
initiate any legislation members deem necessary concerning
a program, department or other matter under investigation
or review by the committee.
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