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Legislative & Rules Committee Meeting and Public Hearing - August 25, 2026

Board of Representatives — Tuesday, August 25, 2026

BodyStamford, Connecticut

SessionBoard of Representatives

DateTuesday, August 25, 2026

StatusFILED

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But I'm gonna call to order this meeting of the legislative and rules committee August 25th, 2026.

0:07

Um I see in attendance, committee members, representative blank, boudreau, vice chair Camparelli, Representative Hughes, Hi, Lepine, myself, Stone, and Weinberg in attendance.

0:20

I also note we have ex officio members, President Shaw, Representative Police, Majority Leader Morrison in attendance, and Clerk Johnson as well.

0:32

There's anybody else that I haven't acknowledged, please feel free to tell me so.

0:39

All righty, seeing nobody else.

0:40

Um, with all committee members present, we have a quorum, and so we're gonna move forward with the items for today.

0:47

Um as we have two public hearings today.

0:52

Uh yep, that's right.

0:55

Two public hearings today.

0:56

Um, I would like to take this agenda in reverse order if possible.

1:04

Um, so to that extent, if I can get a motion to suspend the rules to take the agenda in reverse order.

1:09

Motion.

1:10

Um yeah, we may I suggest do we want to do the public hearing first?

1:17

Or will we be quick enough to four and three?

1:20

I think that we're not keeping any any number.

1:23

Excuse me.

1:23

Three also has a public hearing, despite the lack of attention to it on the agenda.

1:28

Okay.

1:28

So yeah, three and two have public hearings.

1:30

Four, I think we'll be able to resolve pretty pretty briefly.

1:34

Okay.

1:34

All right.

1:35

Uh motion.

1:38

Two.

1:38

Where is stone one?

1:41

What was that?

1:42

Was it stone rope for stones in attendance?

1:44

Oh, is it okay?

1:45

Sorry.

1:46

Um, sorry.

1:49

All in favor on the motion to suspend, please say aye.

1:54

Any abstentions?

1:56

All right, the ayes have it unanimously.

1:58

Um, so we'll take up item number four.

2:01

Uh, if I could please, well, actually, I'm gonna give Representative Stone.

2:05

I don't know if you have a motion that you'd like to propose.

2:08

If not, I'll solicit a motion to approve.

2:11

Yes, uh, thank you, Mr.

2:12

Chair.

2:13

Uh, as the person who wrote this resolution, I do feel this is a very important issue, and we need to take the action that we as municipality are legally allowed to take.

2:22

Uh, that being said, while I appreciate leadership putting this on tonight's agenda, I actually want to recommit this item for one month and take it up in September.

2:32

I want the most meaningful resolution possible.

2:34

And in conversations that I had with Chief Morris and Director Durabus, it made sense to allow them the opportunity to voice their opinions directly to this committee.

2:44

And unfortunately, they're not available tonight.

2:46

Um, I think it'll allow us to have the most impactful discussion as well.

2:50

We can work through potential relevant amendments that respect the expertise of our local safety officials.

2:56

And with that, I move to recommit to September and I yield the floor.

3:00

Thank you, Representative.

3:02

Second on the motion.

3:05

So just point of clarification because we commit to CR.

3:08

Yes.

3:10

Any second for that one?

3:12

Second, thank you.

3:13

Any discussion on the motion to recommit item number four?

3:16

Oh, and apologies to probably read for the record.

3:18

This is item number four, LR32.020 resolution urging the Connecticut General Assembly to enact statewide window safety legislation for the protection of children.

3:28

Uh information.

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Yes.

3:30

Is it 021?

3:31

What did I say?

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Summary of Proceedings

Legislative & Rules Committee Meeting and Public Hearing - August 25, 2026

The Legislative & Rules Committee of the Stamford Board of Representatives met on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 7:03 p.m. in the Democratic Caucus Room and remotely. Chair Michael McKeown presided with Vice Chair Karen Camporeale and members Reps. Blank, Boudreau, Hughes, Hyatt, Lapine, Stone, and Weinberg all present. Ex-officio members Reps. Johnson, Morson, Pelliccia, and Shaw also attended. The committee suspended the rules to take the agenda in reverse order. The meeting lasted 10 minutes, adjourning at 7:13 p.m. Four items were considered, including two public hearings with no public testimony.

Item No. 4 – LR32.021: Resolution Urging Statewide Window Safety Legislation

Submitted by Reps. Stone, Pollack, Field, Price, Graham, Gross, Yeager, Sylvestre, and Shaw.
Rep. Stone, the primary sponsor, moved to recommit the resolution to the Steering Committee, explaining that Chief Morris and Director Durabus were unavailable to provide input and that he wanted the most meaningful resolution possible after hearing their expertise.
The motion was seconded and approved unanimously via voice vote (9-0-0), referring the item back to Steering for further work in September.

Item No. 3 – LR32.020: Ordinance Delegating Shellfish Commission Authority to Harbor Management Commission

This ordinance amends Article XII of the Code of Ordinances to transfer authority from the Shellfish Commission to the Harbor Management Commission.
Chair McKeown opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. and closed it at 7:08 p.m. with no public speakers.
Prior to the vote, Rep. Weinberg identified two scrivener’s errors: in Section 52-11(c), add “or his” before “or her”; in Section 52-11(d), insert “of” after “number” and before “appointees” in the last sentence.
The committee voted unanimously (9-0-0) to approve the ordinance as amended, with the clerk directed to correct the errors before publication.

Item No. 2 – LR32.017: Ordinance Establishing Reporting Requirements for Mayoral Appointees

This ordinance amends the Code of Ordinances to require the Office of the Mayor to report information on applicants and appointees to city boards and commissions.
Chair McKeown opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. and closed it at 7:09 p.m. with no public testimony.
Rep. Weinberg noted two scrivener’s errors: in Section 52-11(c), insert “or his” before “or her”; in Section 52-11(d), last sentence, insert “of” after “number” before “appointees.”
The item was approved unanimously (9-0-0).

Item No. 1 – LR32.016: Ordinance to Repeal the Appointments Commission

This ordinance repeals Article XVII of Chapter 6 (Sections 6-121 through 6-124) of the Code of Ordinances, abolishing the Appointments Commission.
Rep. Blank spoke in support, noting the item had been delayed for months to align with LR32.017. He stated that while the amended reporting ordinance was weaker than hoped, it still provided a better path forward than retaining the Appointments Commission, which he argued is ineffective without a supportive mayor.
The committee voted unanimously (9-0-0) to approve the ordinance for final adoption.

Meeting Transcript

But I'm gonna call to order this meeting of the legislative and rules committee August 25th, 2026. Um I see in attendance, committee members, representative blank, boudreau, vice chair Camparelli, Representative Hughes, Hi, Lepine, myself, Stone, and Weinberg in attendance. I also note we have ex officio members, President Shaw, Representative Police, Majority Leader Morrison in attendance, and Clerk Johnson as well. There's anybody else that I haven't acknowledged, please feel free to tell me so. All righty, seeing nobody else. Um, with all committee members present, we have a quorum, and so we're gonna move forward with the items for today. Um as we have two public hearings today. Uh yep, that's right. Two public hearings today. Um, I would like to take this agenda in reverse order if possible. Um, so to that extent, if I can get a motion to suspend the rules to take the agenda in reverse order. Motion. Um yeah, we may I suggest do we want to do the public hearing first? Or will we be quick enough to four and three? I think that we're not keeping any any number. Excuse me. Three also has a public hearing, despite the lack of attention to it on the agenda. Okay. So yeah, three and two have public hearings. Four, I think we'll be able to resolve pretty pretty briefly. Okay. All right. Uh motion. Two. Where is stone one? What was that? Was it stone rope for stones in attendance? Oh, is it okay? Sorry. Um, sorry. All in favor on the motion to suspend, please say aye. Any abstentions? All right, the ayes have it unanimously. Um, so we'll take up item number four. Uh, if I could please, well, actually, I'm gonna give Representative Stone. I don't know if you have a motion that you'd like to propose. If not, I'll solicit a motion to approve. Yes, uh, thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh, as the person who wrote this resolution, I do feel this is a very important issue, and we need to take the action that we as municipality are legally allowed to take. Uh, that being said, while I appreciate leadership putting this on tonight's agenda, I actually want to recommit this item for one month and take it up in September. I want the most meaningful resolution possible. And in conversations that I had with Chief Morris and Director Durabus, it made sense to allow them the opportunity to voice their opinions directly to this committee. And unfortunately, they're not available tonight. Um, I think it'll allow us to have the most impactful discussion as well. We can work through potential relevant amendments that respect the expertise of our local safety officials. And with that, I move to recommit to September and I yield the floor. Thank you, Representative. Second on the motion. So just point of clarification because we commit to CR.

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