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Your news and updates
* We hope you are all staying safe and healthy in this difficult time.
* We would like to share with you important updates from our lobbyist and information regarding the CARES Act and unemployment benefits.
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Over this past weekend, Governor Lamont announced that he has been notified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that his request for a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Connecticut in response to the COVID-19 pandemic had been approved. This unlocks additional federal assistance programs for the state. Impacted state agencies and municipalities in all eight counties will be reimbursed up to 75 percent of the costs associated with their response and emergency protective measures. The Administration has another request for disaster assistance pending with the White House. That request would include individual assistance that could provide Connecticut residents with several critical benefits, such as expanded unemployment assistance, food benefits, and childcare assistance – this request remains under review by the White House.
At his press conference on Monday, the Governor announced a Health System Response Team that includes the CEOs of three of the largest hospital systems in Connecticut – Hartford HealthCare, Nuvance Health, and Yale New Haven Health – serving as co-chairs. In coordination with the Connecticut Hospital Association and the state’s other hospitals, the health care leaders will advise the governor, the Department of Public Health and the rest of the state’s Emergency Support Functions in the Unified Command Structure on the proper allocation and distribution of needed resources, supplies, and personnel, throughout the duration of this public health emergency.
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CARES ACT
IMPORTANT LINKS:
CARES Act: Unemployment Insurance Questions Answered - Ways and Means
The CARES ACT: A Few Quick Tips
The CARES Act was signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020.
CARES ACT
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The Administration has also reached an agreement with numerous banks and credit unions in CT regarding mortgage payments – the details here:
· 90-day grace period for all mortgage payments: Participating financial institutions are now offering mortgage-payment forbearances of up to 90 days, which will allow homeowners to reduce or delay monthly mortgage payments. In addition, the institutions will:
o Provide a streamlined process for requesting forbearance for COVID-19-related reasons, supported with available documentation;
o Confirm approval and terms of forbearance program; and
o Provide the opportunity to extend forbearance agreements if faced with continued hardship resulting from COVID-19.
· Relief from fees and charges for 90 days: For at least 90 days, participating financial institutions will waive or refund mortgage-related late fees and other fees including early CD withdrawals.
· No new foreclosures for 60 days: Financial institutions will not start any foreclosure sales or evictions.
· No credit score changes for accessing relief.
The legislature is slated to return on April 13th with schools returning April 20th. However, yesterday, the Governors of Virginia and Massachusetts extended their “quarantine in place” orders to June 1 and May 4 respectively. It is anticipated Governor Lamont will be increasing Connecticut’s quarantine in place order – stay tuned on that front.
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We would like to thank doctors, nurses and staff for the tireless work they are doing in this war. We are proud and grateful.
Please let us do our very important part in this war by staying home and staying healthy.
THANK YOU !!!
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Dear Members,
Good news: Governor Lamont has issued a temporary order allowing notaries to perform their duties remotely.
The governor of Connecticut has issued Executive Orders 7k regarding Remote Notarization During COVID-19 Response.
The Order provides (¶3, p.5):
Remote Notarization. Effective immediately and through June 23, 2020,
unless modified, extended or terminated by me, all relevant state laws and
regulations are hereby modified to permit any notarial act that is required under Connecticut law to be performed using an electronic device or process that allows a notary public commissioned by the Connecticut Secretary of the State pursuant to section 3-94b of the Connecticut General Statutes ("Notary Public") or a Commissioner of the Superior Coutt as defined by section 51-85 of the Connecticut General Statutes ("Commissioner") and a remotely located individual to communicate with each other simultaneously by sight and sound ("Communication Technology"), provided that the following conditions are met:
a. The person seeking the notarial act ("Signatory") from a Notmy Public or Commissioner, if not personally known to the Notary Public or Commissioner, shall present satisfactory evidence ofidentity, as defined by subsection I 0 of section 3-94a of the General Statutes, while connected to the Communication Technology, not merely transmit it prior to or after the transaction;
b. The Communication Technology must be capable of recording the
complete notarial act and such recording shall be made and retained by the Notary Public or Commissioner for a period of not less than ten (10) years;
c. The Signatory must affirmatively represent via the Communication
Technology that he or she is physically situated in the State of Connecticut;
d. The Signatory must transmit by fax or electronic means a legible copy of the signed document directly to the Notary Public or Commissioner on the same date it was executed;
e. The Notary Public or Commissioner may notarize the transmitted copy of the document and transmit the same back to the Signatmy by fax or electronic means;
f. The Notary Public or Commissioner may repeat the notarization of the original signed document as of the date of execution provided the
Notary Public or Commissioner receives such original signed
document, together with the electronically notarized copy, within thirty days after the date of execution;
g. Notwithstanding the foregoing, only an attorney admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut and in good standing may remotely administer a self-proving affidavit to a Last Will and Testament pursuant to section 45a-285 of the General Statues or conduct a real estate closing as required by Public Act 19-88.
The Order is effective March 23, 2020 and remains in effect for the duration of the emergency.
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We are all in this together. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and how it is affecting the court reporters of our state.
Please stay safe, stay home. We will get through this together.
For more information about COVID-19 and what you can do to keep
healthy and safe, visit the Centers for Disease Control at cdc.gov or your
local health department's website.
Please check the Connecticut Court Reporters Facebook group for updates and to ask questions or share any information you may have. During this crisis, the Facebook page will allow us to communicate and share our individual experiences and challenges -- from remote reporting issues to daycare issues, feel free to share and discuss. We want to be able to support each other during this difficult time.
* We hope you are all staying safe and healthy in this difficult time.
* We would like to share with you important updates from our lobbyist and information regarding the CARES Act and unemployment benefits.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Over this past weekend, Governor Lamont announced that he has been notified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that his request for a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Connecticut in response to the COVID-19 pandemic had been approved. This unlocks additional federal assistance programs for the state. Impacted state agencies and municipalities in all eight counties will be reimbursed up to 75 percent of the costs associated with their response and emergency protective measures. The Administration has another request for disaster assistance pending with the White House. That request would include individual assistance that could provide Connecticut residents with several critical benefits, such as expanded unemployment assistance, food benefits, and childcare assistance – this request remains under review by the White House.
At his press conference on Monday, the Governor announced a Health System Response Team that includes the CEOs of three of the largest hospital systems in Connecticut – Hartford HealthCare, Nuvance Health, and Yale New Haven Health – serving as co-chairs. In coordination with the Connecticut Hospital Association and the state’s other hospitals, the health care leaders will advise the governor, the Department of Public Health and the rest of the state’s Emergency Support Functions in the Unified Command Structure on the proper allocation and distribution of needed resources, supplies, and personnel, throughout the duration of this public health emergency.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CARES ACT
IMPORTANT LINKS:
CARES Act: Unemployment Insurance Questions Answered - Ways and Means
The CARES ACT: A Few Quick Tips
The CARES Act was signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020.
- Allows independent contractors to apply for unemployment benefits
- The amount you are eligible to receive will be determined by the net income reported on your most recently filed tax return and the benefit amount will vary by state
- You are still eligible for benefits even if you accept assignments under the reduction in hours portion of the bill. The income you receive from such assignments will just be deducted from your unemployment benefits for that week.
- You should check the box that says "self-employed" or "independent contractor"
- You are your employer; you are an independent contractor
- Your home address is the address for your place of business, not an agency that you work for
CARES ACT
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The Administration has also reached an agreement with numerous banks and credit unions in CT regarding mortgage payments – the details here:
· 90-day grace period for all mortgage payments: Participating financial institutions are now offering mortgage-payment forbearances of up to 90 days, which will allow homeowners to reduce or delay monthly mortgage payments. In addition, the institutions will:
o Provide a streamlined process for requesting forbearance for COVID-19-related reasons, supported with available documentation;
o Confirm approval and terms of forbearance program; and
o Provide the opportunity to extend forbearance agreements if faced with continued hardship resulting from COVID-19.
· Relief from fees and charges for 90 days: For at least 90 days, participating financial institutions will waive or refund mortgage-related late fees and other fees including early CD withdrawals.
· No new foreclosures for 60 days: Financial institutions will not start any foreclosure sales or evictions.
· No credit score changes for accessing relief.
The legislature is slated to return on April 13th with schools returning April 20th. However, yesterday, the Governors of Virginia and Massachusetts extended their “quarantine in place” orders to June 1 and May 4 respectively. It is anticipated Governor Lamont will be increasing Connecticut’s quarantine in place order – stay tuned on that front.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
We would like to thank doctors, nurses and staff for the tireless work they are doing in this war. We are proud and grateful.
Please let us do our very important part in this war by staying home and staying healthy.
THANK YOU !!!
****************************************************************************************************
Dear Members,
Good news: Governor Lamont has issued a temporary order allowing notaries to perform their duties remotely.
The governor of Connecticut has issued Executive Orders 7k regarding Remote Notarization During COVID-19 Response.
The Order provides (¶3, p.5):
Remote Notarization. Effective immediately and through June 23, 2020,
unless modified, extended or terminated by me, all relevant state laws and
regulations are hereby modified to permit any notarial act that is required under Connecticut law to be performed using an electronic device or process that allows a notary public commissioned by the Connecticut Secretary of the State pursuant to section 3-94b of the Connecticut General Statutes ("Notary Public") or a Commissioner of the Superior Coutt as defined by section 51-85 of the Connecticut General Statutes ("Commissioner") and a remotely located individual to communicate with each other simultaneously by sight and sound ("Communication Technology"), provided that the following conditions are met:
a. The person seeking the notarial act ("Signatory") from a Notmy Public or Commissioner, if not personally known to the Notary Public or Commissioner, shall present satisfactory evidence ofidentity, as defined by subsection I 0 of section 3-94a of the General Statutes, while connected to the Communication Technology, not merely transmit it prior to or after the transaction;
b. The Communication Technology must be capable of recording the
complete notarial act and such recording shall be made and retained by the Notary Public or Commissioner for a period of not less than ten (10) years;
c. The Signatory must affirmatively represent via the Communication
Technology that he or she is physically situated in the State of Connecticut;
d. The Signatory must transmit by fax or electronic means a legible copy of the signed document directly to the Notary Public or Commissioner on the same date it was executed;
e. The Notary Public or Commissioner may notarize the transmitted copy of the document and transmit the same back to the Signatmy by fax or electronic means;
f. The Notary Public or Commissioner may repeat the notarization of the original signed document as of the date of execution provided the
Notary Public or Commissioner receives such original signed
document, together with the electronically notarized copy, within thirty days after the date of execution;
g. Notwithstanding the foregoing, only an attorney admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut and in good standing may remotely administer a self-proving affidavit to a Last Will and Testament pursuant to section 45a-285 of the General Statues or conduct a real estate closing as required by Public Act 19-88.
The Order is effective March 23, 2020 and remains in effect for the duration of the emergency.
***************************************************************
We are all in this together. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and how it is affecting the court reporters of our state.
Please stay safe, stay home. We will get through this together.
For more information about COVID-19 and what you can do to keep
healthy and safe, visit the Centers for Disease Control at cdc.gov or your
local health department's website.
Please check the Connecticut Court Reporters Facebook group for updates and to ask questions or share any information you may have. During this crisis, the Facebook page will allow us to communicate and share our individual experiences and challenges -- from remote reporting issues to daycare issues, feel free to share and discuss. We want to be able to support each other during this difficult time.
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