Votes “No” On Most
Implementer Bills – Votes “Yes” On
Bill To Delay In-School Suspension Law
State Senator Rob Kane (R-32) continued
his opposition to the $37.6 biennial state budget
by voting against all but one of the five implementer
bills recently adopted by the General Assembly.
“I voted against the biennial
budget last month because I believe it will cost our
state more jobs and, consequently, drive both families
and businesses out of Connecticut. It is unconscionable
to burden our state – especially in this difficult
economic climate – with a budget that spends
too much, and raises fees and taxes. With that in
mind, I voted against all but one of the five bills
just passed by the General Assembly on October 2nd
to implement that budget. The one bill I supported
gives school districts an extra year before they are
required hold in-school suspensions. This is an expensive
mandate on our school districts and, at the very least,
the state ought to delay imposing it,” said
Senator Kane.
Senator Kane said he welcomed Governor
M. Jodi Rell’s decision to veto one of the five
budget implementer bills.
“I believe that Governor Rell
was absolutely correct to veto one of the bills that
detail general government spending because, as she
stated, it would have exempted one branch of government,
the Judicial Branch, from budget cuts that are being
required of other state agencies,” said Senator
Kane.
Senator Kane noted that the state is
already facing a potential $500 million budget deficit
and predicted that the General Assembly will have
to take action to deal with it.
“The state budget includes a
provision to cut the sales tax by one half of one
percent beginning next year, if state tax revenues
do not fall too far below expectations. I am sure
that most state residents are now wondering if they
will ever see that tax break. I know I am,”
said Senator Kane.
Senator Kane said that he will continue
to support efforts to make state government smaller,
more efficient and less expensive.
