kobasa appealed unsuccessfully to church authorities, including william e. lori, the bishop of the bridgeport diocese, but has ruled out filing a civil lawsuit. on february 14, 2006, he successfully testified before the connecticut state senate's labor and public employees committee, supporting a law which would require employers to notify their employees that they are not eligible for unemployment benefits. the bill was signed into law on april 21, 2006 by governor jodi rell.