Know Your Symptoms

COVID
March 26, 2021
Having a bill pass the House unanimously is a team effort. Yesterday, I was happy to lead the discussion along with P&D ranking member Representative Zullo for passage of HB 6610 An Act Concerning the Provisions of Outdoor Food and Beverage Service by Restaurants. As Ken Dixon noted so well his CT Post article, “The bill would let cities and towns close off streets and sidewalks, and food and drink services expedite bureaucratic obstacles, including time-consuming zoning requirements and special-event permits from the state Department of Transportation. It continues social distancing and mask guidelines.” The provisions of the bill are set to expire in March of 2022.
 
It’s a thrill to be a part of an effort to help our restaurants, which have been severely impacted by COVID to survive, recover and hopefully thrive.
 
Specifically regarding the team effort, the Governor’s office and legislative attorneys, along with the Connecticut Restaurant Association, the leaders of the legislature’s Commerce and General Law Committees, the Main Street Working Group, co-chaired by Rep. Leeper, colleagues in the legislature, and our Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner David Lehman all worked together to assure this option was available to our restaurants.
Allergies vs. COVID-19

The warmer weather has been a great delight over the past few days, and came just on time as spring officially kicked off last week. With spring though, we begin to see more people suffering from allergy flare-ups.

This year, allergy season will probably cause some to feel anxious at the thought of having COVID-19 - the two share similarities in symptoms. The helpful chart above will allow you to decipher whether or not your symptoms are potentially COVID related or allergy related.

Upcoming Forum

On Monday from 7PM - 8PM, I will host a forum to discuss a number of the zoning bills that have have come before the Planning and Development Committee. These bills have generated significant conversation and debate, and I want to give you a chance to ask any outstanding questions you may have. You can watch the informational forum on my Facebook Page live, and comment any of your questions that either myself, or the panelists can answer.