<P> During even - numbered years, the General Assembly is in session from February to May . In odd - numbered years, when the state budget is completed, session lasts from January to June . The governor has the right to call for a special session after the end of the regular session, while the General Assembly can call for a "veto session" after the close in order to override gubernatorial vetoes . </P> <P> During the first half of session, the House and Senate typically meet on Wednesdays only, though by the end of the session, they meet daily due to increased workload and deadlines . </P> <P> The three settlements that would become Connecticut (Hartford, Wethersfield, and Windsor) were established in 1633, and were originally governed by the Massachusetts Bay Company under terms of a commission for settlement . When the commission expired in 1636 and the Connecticut Colony was established, the legislature was established as the "General Corte", consisting of six magistrates along with three - member committees representing each of the three towns . In 1639, the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were adopted, which changed the spelling to "General Court;" formalized its executive, judicial, and legislative authority; and changed its membership to consist of the governor and six magistrates (each elected for one year terms) and three or four deputies per town (elected for six - month terms). Although the magistrates and deputies sat together, they voted separately and in 1645 it was decreed that a measure had to have the approval of both groups in order to pass . The Charter of 1662 changed the name to the General Assembly, while replacing the six magistrates with twelve assistants and reducing the number of deputies per town to no more than two . In 1698, the General Assembly divided itself into its current bicameral form, with the twelve assistants as the Council and the deputies as the House of Representatives . The modern form of the General Assembly (divided into the upper Senate and lower House and devoid of all executive and judicial authority) was incorporated in the 1818 constitution . </P> <P> Members of the General Assembly, regardless of chamber, serve two - year terms; there are no term limits imposed on them . The 2017--18 House is made up of 72 Republicans and 79 Democrats, while the 2017--18 Senate has 17 Republicans and 17 Democrats and two vacant seats . Special elections are scheduled for February 28, 2017, to fill the two vacant seats . Although the Senate is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, the Democratic Caucus maintains effective control of the Senate with Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman casting the tie - breaking vote in the event of a tie . </P>

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