Capitol Corps
Members of the Capitol Corps discuss bills and strategy at
the Capitol
SEE our Legislative Information page of the website which includes 2008 Legislative Contact Information!
Get involved! Join the Connecticut Coalition on Aging and receive up-to-date information in our "Legislative Bulletin." Better still, join us in the cafeteria of the Legislative Office Building on Tuesday, 10:00 AM, every day that the Legislature is in session.
The Capitol Corps meets every Tuesday during the Legislative Session from 10:00 AM to Noon. Gather in the Cafeteria in the Legislative Office Building next to the State Capitol in Hartford for coffee and ... look for the people with the CCOA name tags.
EVERYONE is welcome who wants to be active in support of issues on aging.
Those attending review proposed legislation, plan testimony for hearings on behalf of the Coalition based on our priorities and plan follow-up action.
At 11:00 AM we move to the Conference Room of the Select Committee on Aging.
SELECT COMMITTEE OFFICES: The Select Committees are located in the basement of the main Capitol Building. From the Legislative Office Building lobby, take the corridor toward the Capitol. Near the bottom of the escalator, turn right, look for the signs past the elevators. The Conference Room is on the left beyond the entrance door to the Select Committees offices. You may get help from the Information Desk near the Legislative Office Building main entrance.
PARKING: The Coalition will reimburse you for mileage and parking costs. For reimbursement, send a record of your mileage and parking receipts to:
Ned Skinnon, Director
West Hartford Senior Center
Town Hall 2nd Floor
West Hartford, CT 06107
Free Parking
LOB Parking Garage (severely limited to non-existent)
The security system limits visitor parking to the first floor of the Legislative Office Garage. Visitors are allowed to pull into the first floor and park in any lined parking spot not reserved for the DAS-Fleet vehicles. If visitor parking is full, there is additional parking at Forest Street, State Lot C with shuttle buses for visitors running to the LOB after 9: 15 A. M. The Forest Street lot closes at 6: 05 P. M. , and the last shuttle leaves the west side of the LOB at 5: 56 P. M.
Forest Street Lot from the LOB Parking Garage
Coming from the garage entrances, go straight to light after the stop sign.
Turn right onto Capitol Avenue.
Go 9 traffic lights and turn right onto Forest Street.
(Note: First right after crossing under the railroad bridge is Forest Street. )
The parking lot is the first driveway on the left.
Lot C, State of Connecticut, DPW is marked with a blue sign.
Shuttle bus schedules can be picked up at the west entrance of the LOB.
Commercial Parking
Capitol/Oak Street Garage
From the Legislative Office Building, cross Capitol Avenue onto Oak
Street. Garage is on the left.
CEA Parking Garage
From the Legislative Office Building, cross Capitol Avenue onto Oak
Street. Go one block.
Secretary of State Garage
From the Legislative Office Building, go left onto Capitol Avenue,
then turn left onto Trinity Street. Garage is behind the Secretary of State
Office at 30 Trinity Street.
Hartford Courant Parking Garage
From the Legislative Office Building, go right onto Capitol Avenue, then right onto Broad Street. Garage is half a block on the left at 285 Broad Street.
WEATHER: When Hartford schools are closed, the Capitol Corps will not meet. In case of "iffy" weather (schools closed elsewhere or delayed), come if you can. For school closings, check WTIC radio.
For additional information about the Capitol Corps, please call Jane Turner at 203-497-8378.