Democrats Say “No” to Bottle Money

by: Red Baron Monday, November 24th, 2008

Majority Democrats today rejected the proposal of Governor Rell to turn over roughly $25 million of uncollected bottle deposits to the state with the goal of closing the state budget deficit which is currently at $391 million, but will be $586.6 million by June 30th.

All 44 members of the House Republican caucus are supporting Governor Rell’s deficit mitigation package including taking the bottle deposit funds to help close the deficit.  There are reports that the Democratic caucus is split on the issue of the deposit money, and House Speaker Jim Amann is in opposition to this portion of the governor’s plan.  Is it possible that a coalition of Republicans and Democrats could combine to approve the proposal?

As of 6:00 p.m. the House has not yet gone in to debate or vote on the mitigation package.

UPDATE:  You can see the Deficit Mitigation Bill here.

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3 Responses to “Democrats Say “No” to Bottle Money”

KneeKnockers Said:  Vote: Add rating 1  Subtract rating 0  

What the heck is going on here? The Legislature spends the entire day at the Capitol doing nothing and then debates a “deficit mitigation” bill that does nothing to mitigate the deficit?! Unreal. Well, you elect Democrats and this is what you get.

Comment made on November 25th, 2008 at 12:20 am
Elaine Dabbo Said:  Vote: Add rating 0  Subtract rating 0  

This comment is for HB353. Say no to this. We will be losing more companies in CT if this passes. Companies do not have the money to retool their manufacturing. Not only will jobs be lost and companies going out of business, but you are infringing on the second amendment. What are you people thinking. Who would ever want to live in this state. My family is considering a move out of here.

Comment made on March 13th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
raymond j rys sr. Said:  Vote: Add rating 0  Subtract rating 0  

to the democrats in the state, you have wasted my time and all others on stupid bills such as pot ,polkas etc. when times are hard on us we need ways of cutting and reducing. you have not done anything to help business or poor taxpayers.
i dont care about trails to walk on. i care about putting gas in my car.

start thinking about us, and do us some good, so our lives are helped.

Comment made on April 4th, 2009 at 9:40 am
 

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