Section 4-61dd

Citation: Section 4-61dd
Parent Document: Commissioner of Mental Health & Addiction Services v. Saeedi, 143 Conn. App. 839 (2013)
Jurisdiction: Connecticut (state)
Effective Date: 2013-07-09
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/7915192/commissioner-of-mental-health-a... ↗

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Having determined that § 4-6 ldd is ambiguous, we turn to extrinsic sources to discern its meaning, beginning with its legislative history. See Hatt v. Burlington Coat Factory, 263 Conn. 279, 308, 819 A.2d 260 (2003) (“[statements of legislators often provide strong indication of legislative intent” [internal quotation marks omitted]). The legislature introduced and ultimately passed the initial version of § 4-61dd as House Bill No. 5421, “An Act Concerning Whistle Blowing by State Employees.” During floor debates, Representative Patricia T. Hendel, addressing the House of Representatives, explained that “employees should not be afraid to point out waste and corruption when and if they see such things in our [s]tate’s government.” 22 H.R. Proc., Pt. 24,1979 Sess., p. 8457. In support of the bill, Representative Richard J. Baiducci echoed this sentiment in stating that the bill “ailow[s] [a] [s]tate employee, without fear of retaliation or repercussions for his or her doing so, to report information ... to the [ajttomey [g]eneral’s office.” Id., p. 8461. This discussion reveals the overarching remedial purpose of § 4-61dd and its aim to protect whistle-blowing state employees from retribution or reprisal.

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