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CT Department of Revenue Services Webpage on Plastic Bag Law Effective August 1, 2019

   by Zigadto, Janet

 http://vvv.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=3601

The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services has posted a helpful webpage explaining the new law on single-use plastic bags effective August 1, 2019. It contains definitions and detailed explanation of the new law created by Public Act 19-117, section 355. The DRS has also compiled a list of questions it has received concerning implementation of the single-use bag fee, and has issued an Office of the Commissioner Guidance Regarding the Single-Use Plastic Bag Fee. The Department of Revenue Services (DRS) will update this guidance as it receives additional questions.

Connecticut Law about Election Law

   by Mazur, Catherine

 http://vvv.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=3247

With Election Day tomorrow, November 6th, did you know that the Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries have a web page on Connecticut Election Law? The page brings together high-quality, authoritative information on the topic, including links to the Connecticut Secretary of State's website, Office of Legislative Research reports, and selected relevant statutes and regulations.

The CT Secretary of State's website also has resources available specifically for the November 6th election: General Election List of Candidates, List of Write-in Candidates, Sample Ballots, and the language of the proposed Constitutional Amendments in both English (Question 1 and Question 2) and Español (Pregunta 1 y Pregunta 2).

The Law Libraries have over 100 Law by Subject pages, covering a wide variety of Connecticut legal topics.

Audio Recordings of Court Proceedings Now Available for Purchase

   by Mazur, Catherine

 http://vvv.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=3240

From the official notice on the Judicial Branch's homepage:

Effective Nov. 1, 2018, audio recordings of Judicial Branch proceedings that occur on or after Nov. 1, 2018, and are publicly disclosable will be available for purchase at a cost of $20 per day per docket number. The rules and procedures governing access to court transcripts will govern access to audio recording.

There is additional information available about this new program in the policy and procedures regarding purchasing audio recordings.

Second Reminder: Online Research Tools Available at the Judicial Branch Law Libraries

   by Dowd, Jeffrey

 http://vvv.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=3224

The Law Librarians will be presenting a program called, "Online Legal Research Tools available at the Judicial Branch Law Libraries," on October 29th from 1:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. at 20 Park Street, Rockville, CT.

To RSVP and for more info, visit: .


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