One reason may be that the committee already has a copy of a sworn statement he gave to the chief state's attorney.

The chief state's attorney and the federal prosecutor in Connecticut are also investigating.

In 1993 he was appointed the chief state's attorney.

The chief state's attorney has weak powers to investigate public corruption.

Mark Dupuis, a spokesman for the chief state's attorney's office, said prosecutors were pleased that the 1998 law still stood.

The chief state's attorney did not renew his request for subpoena authority during the most recent legislative term.

Mr. Morano, the chief state's attorney, would only say that he was investigating the matter.

Last year, the Judiciary Committee considered a subpoena proposal from the chief state's attorney.

The weaknesses are as follows: It is very difficult for a chief state's attorney to issue a subpoena for an investigation.

The chief state's attorney, Jack Bailey, estimates that financial crimes against the elderly have doubled over the last year and a half.