Senator honored for distinguished legislative career

Summary#

HR-14 is a Connecticut House resolution titled “Resolution Congratulating Senator Martin M. Looney On His Distinguished Legislative Career.” It does not amend an existing law or create a program; it formally congratulates Looney and directs the House clerk to send him a copy. Its stated purpose is to recognize his public service.

  • The House expresses appreciation for Looney’s years of service and wishes him success, good health and fulfillment in future endeavors.
  • The House clerk must cause a copy of the resolution to be sent to Looney.
  • The supplied status lists the resolution as enacted and signed into law. The text itself makes no change to general law.

What it means for you#

  • General public: No direct change to rights, services, taxes or benefits.
  • House clerk: Must arrange for a copy of the resolution to be sent to Looney.
  • Martin M. Looney: Receives the House’s formal congratulations and expression of appreciation.

Money#

No cost information is in the available material.

  • The resolution does not state an appropriation, fee, fine or other payment.
  • Any cost of preparing and sending the copy is not specified.

What is unclear#

  • The material does not state the cost of preparing and sending the copy.
  • No publicly available information is provided about any further steps beyond sending the copy.

Case for#

  • The resolution gives the House a formal way to recognize a legislator’s service.
  • It records the House’s appreciation and directs that recognition to be sent to Looney.

Case against#

  • The resolution does not change policy or provide a public service; its effect is ceremonial.
  • The cost of carrying out the clerk’s duty is not stated.