Connecticut government: legislative branch
Office of Legislative Research (OLR) Reports
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2020-R-0109, COVID-19 Executive Orders Affecting Business, Labor, and Housing
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2020-R-0110, COVID-19 Executive Orders Affecting Health and Human Services
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2020-R-0111, COVID-19 Executive Orders Affecting Education and Child Care
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2020-R-0112, COVID-19 Executive Orders Affecting State and Local Government Operations and Elections
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2020-R-0131, Governor’s Executive Order Authority. Covers “(1) by what authority the governor can issue executive orders and whether there are any limitations on their subject matter, (2) how courts determine whether an executive order violates the constitutional separation of powers doctrine, and (3) if, and under what circumstances, orders have been issued to amend statutory law.”
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2010-R-0139, Changes to Executive Orders. Covers “whether a former governor’s executive orders remain in effect in a new administration and whether governors typically review and repeal or amend existing executive orders soon after taking office.”
Office of Fiscal Analysis (OFA)
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Federal Stimulus for Connecticut, updated Nov. 13, 2020
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FY 21 – FY 24 Fiscal Accountability Report, Nov. 20, 2020
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FY 21 – FY 24 Fiscal Accountability Presentation, Dec. 10, 2020
Public Health Emergency Committee
Legislative sessions in 2020
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2020 Regular Session: Senate Rules (2019 SR 2), House Rules (2019 HR 2), and Joint Rules (2019 SJ 1)
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July 2020 Special Session: governor’s call, Senate Rules (2020 SR 25), House Rules (2020 HR 101), and Joint Rules (2020 SJ 52)
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September 2020 Special Session: governor’s call, Senate Rules (2020 SR 75), House Rules (2020 HR 301), and Joint Rules (2020 HJ 301)
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September 29, 2020 Special Session: governor’s call, Senate Rules (2020 SR 50), House Rules (2020 HR 201), and Joint Rules (2020 HJ 201)
Connecticut government: executive branch
Governor
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Declaration of Public Health and Civil Preparedness Emergencies, March 10, 2020 (see also CGS 19a-131a et seq. and CGS 28-9 et seq.)
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Emergencies declaration extension, Sept. 1, 2020
Office of Policy and Management (OPM) Coronavirus Relief Fund
Dept. of Economic and Community Development (DECD) current Sector Rules
Federal government
Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) declaration of public health emergency – Jan. 31, 2020, retroactive to Jan. 27, 2020; renewed on April 21, July 23, and Oct. 2, 2020
Legislation
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PL 116-123, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act
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PL 116-127, Families First Coronavirus Response Act
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PL 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
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PL 116-139, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
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PL 116-142, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020
Congressional Research Service (CRS) COVID-19 resources
Congressional Budget Office (CBO) COVID-19 publications
Government Accountability Office (GAO) COVID-19 reports