CT Office of Legislative Research Reports

The Office of Legislative Research (OLR) has issued the following reports:

Deletion of Erased Records – 2009-R-0357
You asked for information on the implementation of Public Act 08-53, including information on why a crime for which a pardon was granted would still be reported by a consumer reporting agency.

Firearms – 2009-R-0354
You asked if it is (1) legal to possess handguns without a permit. You also asked if it is illegal for a person with a valid gun permit to (1) carry exposed handguns in public or (2) carry exposed handguns on his or her private property.
The Office of Legislative Research is not authorized to give legal opinions and this should not be taken as one.

Legislative History of Competitive Bidding Requirements – 2009-R-0382
You asked for the legislative history of CGS § 7-148v, dealing with municipal competitive bidding requirements. OLR report 2005-R-0817 addresses the issue of whether municipalities can change the thresholds for competitive bidding by passing an ordinance rather than revising their charter.

Federal Internet Gambling Bill (H.R. 2267) - 2009-R-0351
You asked for a summary of H. R. 2267, The Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act (sponsored by Representative Barney Frank), and S. 1597, The Internet Poker and Game of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2009 (sponsored by Senator Robert Menendez). This report summarizes the major provisions of H. R. 2267; OLR Report 2009-R-0352 summarizes the major provisions of S. 1597.

Federal Internet Gambling Bill (S. 1597) - 2009-R-0352
You asked for a summary of S. 1597, The Internet Poker and Game of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act, and H. R. 2267, The Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2009. This report summarizes the major provisions of S. 1597; OLR Report 2009-R-0351 summarizes the major provisions of H. R. 2267.

Criminal History Checks Required by Statute – 2009-R-0344
You asked that we identify all occupations, persons, or other entities for which criminal history background checks are required by statute. You also wanted to know who is responsible for the criminal history checks and what procedures must be followed. Finally, you wanted us to identify whether the subjects of these checks may be employed or licensed before the check has been completed.

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