The Connecticut General Assembly went into session on Wednesday, February 8, 2006. I have attached the first update. All 4 of our bills have been raised by the Labor Committee. Two of the bills are scheduled for a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 2:00 pm in room 2A of the LOB. I sent out an alert on this on Thursday so please call the members of the Committee ask them to support the 2 bills. I have highlighted our bills in the update. There are a great many bills out already that are of interest to us. If you should have any questions please contact me. Once again please make those phone calls and let me know of any feed back that you get. Thanks for your help.

Gary Keating

Legislative/Political Affairs

Cell (203) 592-1288

E-Mail GSkeets@aol.com