Rell Vetoes Energy Bill, Citing Content And Process

  
Override not likely on "most heavily lobbied bill" of session






  

    

      
By Mark Pazniokas - Connecticut Mirror

      
Published: May 26, 2010

    

    

                      

    

                  
          
    

          

      

	 



	Gov. M. Jodi Rell today vetoed sweeping energy legislation passed on the final day of the 2010 session after a late-night debate, attacking the path the bill followed to passage as vehemently as she did the measure's content.



	Rell, whose administration was not consulted on the bill as it was drafted, called the process "disrespectful to those who honestly desired to read and deliberate the bill's provisions and unfair to the people of Connecticut whose electric bills and taxes would surely be affected."



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          What's In The Bill?        

        
                

          

	WNPR's Where We Live held two conversations about the contents of the energy bill that Gov. Rell has now vetoed.  The first was with Jeff Butler, President of CL&P - his company had lobbied hard against it.  The second was with Senator John Fonfara and Rep. Vickie Nardello, co-chairs of the committee that wrote the bill.  



	There's already been criticism from the environmental community, who pushed to get the bill passed.  Christopher Phelps, of Environment Connecticut, said in a statement: "The Governor’s action means Connecticut’s energy future will be dirtier, less efficient, and more expensive."

        

              

            

 
        

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